In our 0 – 2 room we will ensure we follow your child’s individualised routine as closely as possible
Daily Routines
Our centre operates from 7am - 6pm; Monday to Friday. Each of the rooms have their own routine but operate similar throughout the day.
7am
Doors open – Indoor child led free play family grouping in 2 – 3 room – Breakfast available until 8am
7:30am
Indoor free play continued in each room – Child led experiences commence
8:30am
Group time offered – Morning tea time – return to free play and programmed experiences
9:30-10:30am
Indoor/Outdoor play offered – Spontaneous and programmed experiences
10:30am
Return to indoor play – Intentional teaching, Art and Craft, small and individual group child led programmed experiences
11:15am
Group time offered – Lunch is served – Transition children for sleep in a cot or on a stretcher bed
11:45am
Rest and relaxation – Free play in the room for the children who do not sleep at this time
As children wake, they transition to indoor quiet activities free play and programmed experiences
2:15pm
Group time offered – Afternoon tea time – return to free play and child led experiences
3- 5pm
Indoor/Outdoor play offered – Programmed and Child led experiences
Late snack offered about 4:45pm
5pm
Return to indoor play time – Free play
5:30pm
Return to 2 – 3 room for family grouping and child led free play
6pm
Home time
7am
Doors open – Indoor child led free play family grouping in our room – Breakfast available until 8am
7:30am
Indoor child led free play continued in each room – Child led programmed experiences commence
8:30am
Progressive morning tea time
9:15am
Welcoming group time offered – group discussions held
9:30-10:30am
Indoor/Outdoor play offered – Spontaneous and child led programmed experiences
10:30am
Return to indoor play – Group time – Intentional teaching, Art and Craft, small and individual group child led programmed experiences
11:15am
Group time offered – Lunch children are encouraged to serve themselves with the assistance of an educator – Transition children who sleep onto a stretcher bed
11:45am
Rest and relaxation – Quiet activities – Small and individual group child led programmed experiences in the room for the children who do not sleep at this time
As children wake, they transition to indoor quiet activities child led free
2pm
Afternoon tea time – Music and movement group time offered and return to child led programmed experiences
3- 5pm
Indoor/Outdoor play offered – Child led and programmed experiences
Late snack offered about 4:45pm
5pm
Return to indoor play time – Free play
5:30pm
All rooms join in our room for family grouping and free play
6pm
Home time
7am
Doors open – Indoor child led free play family grouping in 2 – 3 room – Breakfast available until 8am
7:30am
Indoor child led free play continued in each room – Child led programmed experiences commence
8:30am
Progressive morning tea time – Children encouraged to continue to develop their self help skills serving themselves
9am
Welcoming group time – Show and Tell – Group discussions held
9:30-10:30am
Indoor/Outdoor play offered – Child led spontaneous and programmed experiences
10:30am
Return to indoor play –Two smaller group times -> Intentional teaching group time and School readiness group time
Intentional teaching, Art and Craft, small and individual group child led programmed experiences
11:30am
Group time offered – Lunch time children encouraged to continue to develop their self help skills serving themselves – Transition children who sleep or would like a bed to relax will be offered a stretcher bed
12pm
Rest, relaxation and quiet activities to commence – Small and individual group child led programmed experiences in the room
As children who slept or had a rest wake, they transition to indoor quiet activities
1:45pm
Two smaller group times children swap groups -> Intentional teaching group time and School readiness group time
Afternoon tea time – Music and movement group time offered and return to programmed experiences
3- 5pm
Indoor/Outdoor play offered – Child led and programmed experiences
Late snack offered about 4:45pm
5pm
Return to indoor play time – Free play
5:30pm
All rooms join in Joey room for family grouping and child led free play
6pm
Home time