PROGRAMS

INFANT ROOM DAILY PROGRAM
(Childcare ages 6 weeks – 12 months or based on infant needs/abilities)

Program Details:

• Infants are on their own individual feeding and napping schedule as provided by the parents.
• Infants are talked and read to throughout the day.
• Infants are held while given bottles up until they are 6 months of age.
• Self-feeding of finger foods and sippy cups are encouraged at developmentally appropriate ages.
• Infants are transitioned from one activity to another to encourage the learning of new skills.
• Infants are encouraged to crawl by allowing them to play on the floor.
• Infants are encouraged to walk by providing push toys with wide bases for stability and by guidance of a staff member.
• Infants are encouraged to explore a variety of materials through senses (art).
• At 11 months, infants are slowly transitioned to the schedule of the toddler room along with using sippy cups and wearing shoes.
• Classroom is a shoe less room - NO SHOES ALLOWED

Learn-N-Play Daycare will provide the following for your child:

• State-mandated crib
• Formula (up to 11 months)
• Food (vegetables, fruits, and snacks - Stage 1 and 2 only)
• Formula
• Disposable wipes
• Feeding dishes/spoons/sippy cups
• Bibs
• Crib fitted sheet and Blanket

Provided By Parents:

• Bottles (one per meal), nipples and caps (bottles MUST have caps and must be sent home for wash every night as mandated by the state) (slowly transitioned to sippy cup at 11 months)
• Extra set of clothing (2 sets including socks)
• Diapers (average of 5-6 per day)
• Pacifiers
• Diaper cream
• Breastmilk (slowly transitioned to whole milk at 12 months)
• Sunscreen
• Monthly feeding schedule

TODDLER ROOM DAILY PROGRAM
(Childcare ages 12 months – 30 months or based on toddler needs/abilities)

Program Details:

• Toddlers are engaged in conversations to and read to throughout the day.
• Teachers sing simple repetitive songs and music played throughout the day.
• Toddlers are redirected to other activities to avoid conflict.
• Toddlers are introduced to recognize and identify everyday objects.
• Toddlers are taught to name body parts and to identify animals to their related sounds.
• Teachers introduce numbers 1-10, colors, along with ABC sounds with a lot of repetition through books and many other activities.
• Toddlers are encouraged to identify their classmates by name.
• For transition to the toddler room, they will no longer be using bottles.
• Teachers use movement and music to encourage gross motor and language skills.
• Teachers begin potty training in cooperation with parent when child displays interest.
• Toddlers are taught their first and last names./li>
• Toddlers are taught shapes with visual examples.
• Toddlers are encouraged to take off and put on clothes and coats on their own.
• Toddlers develop small and gross motor skills.
• Teachers encourage how about to express themselves modeling by teachers.
• Teachers are encouraged to speak using simple sentences modeled by teachers.
• Teachers introduce small and large group activity time as well as group projects.
• Children go outside everyday weather permitting.

Learn-N-Play Daycare will provide the following for your child:

• Rest time mat
• Breakfast and two snacks are provided daily based on child's contracted time
• Disposable wipes
• Silverware
• Bibs
• Sippy cups (transitioned to regular cup at 2 years of age)
• Blanket
• Fitted crib sheet for rest time

Provided By Parents:

• Packed healthy lunch (non-microwavable)
• Diapers (average 5-6 per day)
• Velcro pull ups for potty trained children
• Extra set of clothing (2 sets including socks)
• Pacifier (slowly transitioned out of it at 18 months)
• Hat/Mittens (weather permitting)
• Sunscreen
• Coats/Sweatshirt/Jacket
• NO BOTTLES OR BREAST MILK ALLOWED IN TODDLER ROOM

YOUNG PRESCHOOL DAILY PROGRAM
(Childcare ages 30 months – 4 years old)

Program Details:

• Children are taught pre-Kindergarten readiness skills.
• Teachers use color, number, letter, and theme-of-the week.
• Teachers provide many opportunities for counting practice.
• Children are exposed to language through dialogue, songs, dramatic play, music, and literature.
• Children are encouraged to work in small groups as well as independently.
• Children are encouraged to take on more self-help skills, such as getting mat, handwashing, potting, dressing, and undressing, and cleaning up.
• Teachers introduce recognizing letters and numbers.
• Teachers use screening tools and assessments to develop appropriate and targeted learning experiences for children.
• Children go outside everyday weather permitted.
• Children are taught conflict resolution skills.
• Children learn through play.

Learn-N-Play Daycare will provide the following for your child:

• Rest time mat
• Breakfast and two snacks are provided daily based on child's contracted time
• Disposable wipes
• Blanket

Provided By Parents:

• Packed healthy lunch (non-microwavable)
• Velcro pull ups
• Backpack
• Extra set of clothing (2 sets including socks and shoes when child is potty training)
• Coat/Jacket/Sweatshirt/Hat/Mittens (weather permitting)
• Sunscreen

OLD PRESCHOOL/PRE-K DAILY PROGRAM
(Childcare ages 4 – 5 years old)

Program Details:

• Children are taught ALL DAP (Developmentally Appropriate Practices) Kindergarten readiness skills (writing, letter, and number recognition, beginning sounds, fine motor skills, cutting, reading readiness, attention and following directions, social skills)
• Children are taught to write letters and numbers
• Children are taught to write their first and last names
• Teachers use color, number, letter, and theme-of-the week. Activities are based on emerging interest of the children

Learn-N-Play Daycare, LLC will provide the following for your child:

• Rest time mat
• Breakfast and two snacks are provided daily based on child's contracted time
• Disposable wipes

Provided by parent(s):

• Packed healthy lunch (non-microwavable)
• Blanket
• Extra set of clothing
• Backpack
• Coats/Jackets/Sweatshirts/Hat/Mittens (weather permitting)
• Sunscreen

CLASSROOM TRANSITION

For a child to be moved to the next room, many factors are taken into consideration. Some of these factors include the child's age, developmental progression, and availability in the next room. In some cases, input from the teachers and parents are discussed prior to the room change. When it comes time for a child to move to a new room, parents will receive notice. The Director will give parents important information about their child's new daily schedule, items requested to be brought, and who the child's new teacher will be. In the weeks prior to the actual room change, we will have the child meet the new teachers, visit the room, and even participate in activities in the new room in small time increments.

When Kindergarten registrations approach, Learn-N-Play Daycare, LLC will notify pre-k families of dates. All school districts have different kindergarten enrollment dates. Please check with your school district and discuss with management especially for children born in September. We will provide you with information on local schools, what to expect, and ideas on how to talk to your child about going to elementary school.