7:00 AM – Opening the Room
If IT staff is available, they will take care of the starred chores below.
7:30 AM – Children Begin Arriving
• Greet children and communicate with parents: ask if the child has eaten, how their morning was, if they slept well, etc.
• Record attendance and ensure children are signed in.
• Note in the communication book any updates from parents or concerns you may have.
• If any bruises, scratches, or marks are observed on a child, ask the parent about them and document both your observation and the parent’s response.
8:00 AM – Breakfast Routine
• Clean tables with soapy water and then wipe with bleach solution.
• Assist children with bathroom needs and handwashing, especially those in potty training.
• Serve breakfast: encourage children to open their own containers and wrappers, and use polite language when asking for help.
• After breakfast, guide children to:
– Put utensils in the sink
– Dispose of garbage
– Put containers back in their lunch bags and zip them up
• Assist with handwashing after breakfast.
• Clean tables with soapy water and bleach solution.
No breakfast should be served after 8:30 AM.
8:30–9:15 AM – Transition and Activities
• Second and third staff members arrive:
– Read the communication book and write a response if needed.
• One teacher leads the planned art activity (in small groups of about four).
• Another teacher facilitates play at the play dough and tabletop activity areas.
• All teachers must actively scan the room.
9:15–9:45 AM – Learning Time
• Tabletop literacy and math activities: letter writing, worksheets, etc.
• Children who complete tabletop tasks may transition to free play.
9:45–10:00 AM – Group Time
• Group games (e.g., “Duck, Duck, Goose,” “Punchinello,” “Ring-around-the-Rosy”).
• Children may continue with free play, but educators are responsible for implementing activities aligned with the weekly lesson plan.
• Encourage children to clean up each area before moving on.
10:00–10:25 AM – Circle Time & Snack Prep
• First teacher: Circle time or scheduled classes (e.g., music on Mondays, dance on Thursdays).
• Second teacher: Prepare snack tables—clean with soapy water and bleach solution, lay out name tags, prepare snacks (preferably yogurt), and set utensils.
10:25–10:35 AM – Bathroom & Handwashing
• Assist children with bathroom needs, especially those in potty training.
• Ensure all children wash hands before snack.
10:35–10:50 AM – Snack Time
• Sing a song at the table before beginning snack.
• Children eat snack and clean up as they did during breakfast.
• After snack: handwashing and table cleaning (soapy water + bleach).
• Line children up, perform a headcount, and proceed to cubby area.
11:00 AM – Outdoor Time Prep
• Dress children appropriately for the season (muddy buddies, jackets, hats, etc.).
• Line children up at the wall, encourage walking feet, and play games like "Choo-Choo Train" to maintain focus.
• For fall/winter: take a towel to dry toys and structures.
• For summer: take sunscreen and water bottles.
Apply sunscreen only once outside to avoid stains and slippery floors indoors.
11:40 AM – Lunch Prep
• Second teacher returns to the room to prepare lunch:
11:55 AM – Return Indoors
• Follow the same lineup and entry procedure.
• Children line up at the bathroom door and take turns.
• Assist with bathroom needs and handwashing.
12:00 PM – Half-Day Dismissal
• Engage in open communication with parents, passing on important updates.
• Record any new information or concerns in the communication book.
• Ensure all half-day children are signed out.
• Maintain attendance records.
12:05 PM – Lunch Time
• Ask children to find their name tags and sit down.
• Wait for all children to be seated.
• Sing a song before beginning.
• Special helper collects name tags.
• Once tags are collected, lunch begins.
• At least one teacher per table must eat with the children.
• Encourage polite conversation and model social skills.
• Prompt children to express needs politely.
12:15–12:45 PM – Clean-Up & Story Time Prep
• Second (or third) staff member mops the nap area.
• First teacher prepares the story time area after cleaning.
• Second teacher assists children in finishing lunch and cleaning up, encouraging self-help.
• Support bathroom and handwashing routines.
Note: Volunteers/students may not assist in bathrooms. ECE Assistants must be supervised.
• Direct children to story time once finished.
12:55 PM – Nap Time
• Story ends, and nap time begins.
• First teacher helps children settle for nap.
• Second teacher assists as needed.
• Other staff begin cleaning tasks:
– Wipe and clean tables
– Sweep and mop bathroom
– First teacher mops the classroom and hallway
– Clean counters, trays, and garbage cans
– Record sleep times
1:30–1:45 PM – Quiet Time & Prep
• Quiet/tabletop activities for non-nappers.
• Lead teachers may use this time for next-day planning.
• Third teacher, helpers, or second teacher (if needed) clean and dust toys in scheduled areas.
2:30 PM – Wake-Up Routine
• Begin waking children.
• Support with bathroom routines, especially potty training.
• Offer quiet activities (e.g., coloring, worksheets) to build fine motor and spatial skills.
• Record wake-up times.
3:00 PM – Free Play & Snack Prep
• Free play.
• Wake remaining sleepers.
• On Fridays, collect sheets/blankets to send home.
• Begin setting up for afternoon snack.
• Give 5-minute warning at 3:10.
3:15 PM – Snack Time
• Handwashing, then snack.
• Clean up afterward and wash hands again.
• Wipe tables with soapy water and bleach.
3:30 PM – Outdoor Play or Indoor Activities
• Line up, perform a headcount, and go outside (or begin indoor free play).
• Teachers stay actively engaged with children during all activities.
4:30 PM – Pick-Up Time
• Begin parent pick-up process.
• Maintain open communication. Share daily updates, upcoming events, and concerns (recorded in a communication book if needed).
• Ensure sign-outs are completed and attendance is up to date.
5:00 PM – Final Cleaning Tasks
• Return indoors.
• Begin cleaning:
– Vacuum room carpets and entrance mat
– Ensure all dishes are washed
– Empty, clean, and place water bottles on the drying rack
– Set activity/art tables for the next day
5:15–6:00 PM – Wrap-Up & Closing
• If possible, merge with IT room (max 8 children in total; only 3 under 3 years, with only 1 under 12 months).
• Start laundry (including dress-up clothes once per week or as needed).
• Take out all garbage from rooms and bathrooms.
• Lock the facility.
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