This is what a day at Happy Hands Family Child Care looks like. While our day is scheduled, I let the children lead.
Daily Schedule
School Schedule
6:00-8:15
Arrival/Self Selected Activities/Breakfast
8:15-8:40
Transport Children to WHES
8:40-9:15
Circle Time/Preschool Activities
9:15-9:40
Morning Snack
9:40-10:50
Outdoor Play*
10:50-11:25
Craft Time/Self Selected Activities/Lunch Prep
11:25-12:30
Lunch/Cleanup/Quite Play Before Nap
12:30-2:30
Nap/Rest Time
2:30-3:15
Afternoon Snack
3:15-3:40
Pick up Children from WHES
3:40-4:30
Snack (older children)/Homework (Free play for younger children)
4:30-5:30
Center Play/Outdoor Play*/Children Depart
Summer/Breaks/Days off Schedule
6:00-8:15
Arrival/Self Selected Activities/Breakfast
8:15-8:30
Circle Time
8:30-9:15
Center Play (may include arts/crafts)
9:15-9:40
Morning Snack
9:40-10:50
Outdoor Play*
10:50-11:25
Self Selected Activities/Lunch Prep (may include short educational video)
11:25-12:30
Lunch/Cleanup/Quite Play Before Nap
12:30-2:30
Nap/Rest Time (quiet play/reading for older children)
2:30-3:15
Afternoon Snack
3:15-4:15
Center Play (Ongoing activities for older children)
4:15-5:30
Outdoor Play*/Free Play/Children Depart
*Outdoor Play dependent on weather.May include a trip to the park/playground or a walk.If weather is too cold or wet we’ll have active indoor play.
This schedule allows for the children to learn through play.It follows Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) and allows for a balance of active, quite, child led and provider led activities.Children are never forced to participate in an activity.Our day is mostly child led.Schedule is subject to change to allow for teachable moments.
Happy Hands Family Child Care is open Monday through Friday from 6:00am-5:30pm. Additional hours may be available as needed on a case by case basis.
