Daycare

happy kids doing arts and crafts in day care centre

Full Day
8:00A.M-5:30P.M

Extended Day
8:00A.M-3:00P.M

Half Day
8:00A.M-12:00P.M

After School
3:00P.M-5:30P.M

    Our program at Learning & Fun Daycare provides childcare services to children ages 2-5.  We offer full-time, part-time and after school program with flexible enrollment for 2,3,4 or 5 days per week. Early drop off and late pick up are available to meet our parent’s needs.  Our year round program lasts from September to August. We are conveniently located in the St. George Academy building in the heart of the East Village, close to many parks, and public transportation. We have private access to our own large terrace for free play, structured games,  sports, and the appreciation of nature through gardening.

    With a balanced and creative curriculum, we provide a variety of learning and enrichment classes. While addressing early skills, education and culture, our compassionate educators ensure that your child receives the very best care.

     We practice Jean Piaget theories and believe that children learn best through play and activities which are thoughtfully structured by experienced teachers. Through group play, children learn the vital skills of recognizing and understanding, they assimilate and accommodate, to take into account the characteristics of the new experience.

      Our daily routine program includes circle time, art, storytelling, seasonal crafts, songs, free play and, of course, practical skills  such as cleaning, snack preparation , naptime as our classroom is intended to be as comforting as at home. We encourage the use of toys made from simple and natural materials for children to reinforce children’s imagination and connection with nature. Children are offered many opportunities to experiment with different shape-changing media, including sand, water, clay, play dough. Our Math and Science class teacher will introduce concreate experiences before abstract concepts. In addition we will incorporate the imaginary world of storytelling, as well as an introduction to sports such as tennis and soccer, where children will work on coordination, balance, movement, and communication.

Daily Schedule

8:00am  Drop off begins
8:30am Arrival, Table Toys, Free play
9:00am Circle Time
9:45am Morning Snack
10:00am Small Group Activity
10:20am Movement Break
10:30am Arts & Crafts
11:00pm Recess Time
12:00pm Lunch
12:30pm Nap/ Quite time
2:30pm Snack after nap
3:00pm Small Group Activity
3:20pm Music & Movement, Yoga
3:45pm Closing Meeting
4:00pm Centers, Choice Time
4:30pm Outside Play, Tennis, Soccer
5:30pm Dismissal

School Year Calendar 2023/2024

Sep 6 First Day of school
Oct 9 Columbus Day- School Closed
Oct 27 Half Day, Dismissal at 1pm/ Parent Teacher Conferences
Nov 17 Half Day Dismissal at 1pm/Staff Development
Nov 23-24 Thanksgiving Recess -School Closed
Dec 25-Jan1 Winter Recess -School Closed
Jan 15 Martin Luther King -School Closed
Feb 19-23 President’s Day and Midwinter recess -School Closed
March 15 Half Day Dismissal at 1pm/Staff Development
March 29 Good Friday -School Closed
May 17 Half Day, Dismissal at 1pm/ Parent Teacher Conference
May 27 Memorial Day -School Closed
June 19 Juneteenth -School Open
June 27 Last Day of School
Jun 28 Staff Development -School Closed
July 4-5 4th of July Weekend -School Closed
July 1- Aug 29 Summer Program
TBD First Day of School 2024-25

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