Toddler Daily Schedule

Here is a typical daily schedule for our toddlers. 

Specific activities vary depending on the weather and individual toddler needs.

6:30 am
Greet families and toddlers

6:30 – 8:00 am
Parents sign in, store personal items, and speak with caregivers; 
children are greeted warmly, say good-bye to parents,
and are encouraged to engage in play activities of their choice

8:00 − 8:30 am
Clean up toys

8:30 − 9:00 am
Toileting/diaper change, wash

9:00 – 9:30 am
Morning snack and clean-up

9:30 − 9:45 am
Circle time, sharing, and group interactions;
we discuss weather, days of the week, and calendars

9:45 − 10:15 am
Teacher-directed projects and activities

10:15 − 11:15 am
Outdoor free play; children use climber, slides, balls, ride-on toys, sandbox, 
and other appropriate materials to help develop gross motor skills

11:15 − 11:30 am
Toileting/diaper change, wash

11:30 – 12:00 noon
Lunch time and clean-up

12:00 − 2:15 pm
Nap time/quiet time

2:10 − 2:30 pm
Wake-up time, toileting/diaper change, wash

2:30 − 2:45 pm
Afternoon snack and clean-up

2:45 − 3:30 pm
Centers – Structured activity time where toddlers work on crafts,
manipulative skills, etc.

3:30 − 4:30 pm
Outside play (weather permitting) and/or teacher-directed activity

4:30 − 5:00 pm
Toileting/diaper change, wash

5:00 – 6:00 pm
Quiet activities, stories, puzzles and games while awaiting parents’ arrival

6:00 pm
We close for the evening