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Programs

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Our programs provide safe and nurturing environments where children engage in imaginative play, exploration and hands-on learning, guided by early childhood professionals who understand child development, family needs and the realities of student-parent life.


Program Overview

Each child is placed according to their age on September 1, consistent with the public school system in Florida. Children are moved to the next classroom (age group) at the beginning of the Fall Semester. 

We offer:

  • Infant and Toddler Care (6 months–2 years)
  • Preschool (3–5 years)
  • Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • School-Age Summer Camp (up to age 10)

Daily Schedule

Daily schedules and weekly lesson plans are posted outside each classroom. 

Time Activity
7:30 a.m. Center opens: Children gather in the Older Twos and VPK room until 7:45 a.m., then disperse to age-range groups.
8 a.m.

Individual classrooms have free choice of self-directed activities and learning centers for early arrivals.

9 a.m.

Morning snack followed by circle time activities.

9:30 a.m. Small group activities, both self-directed and teacher-directed (stories, music, manipulative center time), inside and outside.
11 a.m.

Lunch for infants and toddlers followed by nap (outside time for preschool).

11:30 a.m.

Lunch for Twos followed by nap (outside time for preschool).

Noon Lunch for preschool followed by quiet activities.
1 p.m. Naptime for preschool groups. All children will nap or rest quietly in their classrooms for 1 to 1.5 hours. Quiet activities follow as children awaken.
3 p.m. Afternoon snack.
3:15 p.m. Self-directed and teacher-directed small group activities, inside and outside.
4:30 p.m. Children return to the classroom, straighten learning Centers, put toys away and have a quiet activity before going home.
5:30 p.m. Center closes.

 

Additional Programs

Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program

The Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK) provides families with free early education for their children to prepare them for kindergarten. Children are not required to attend VPK; attendance is on a voluntary basis only. The Center is an approved VPK provider with two VPK classrooms.

Quick Facts

  • Children must live in Florida and be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 to participate.
  • The State of Florida covers the cost of the VPK program for all Florida residents.
  • Tuition credits are applied to monthly bills.
  • We offer School Year VPK, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Parents are responsible for paying for wrap-around care (noon–5:30 p.m.).

School Age Summer Camp

School Age Summer Camp is offered during the months of June and July for children who have completed kindergarten and are 10 years old or younger. Summer Camp offers children the opportunity to explore their creativity, build new friendships, and engage in a thematic unit based on the children's interests throughout the summer. Parents must make reservations for this program in advance. Spaces are very limited.