Daily Routine

Bright Beginnings Nursery Daily Routine

Monday- Friday, 6:00 am until 6:30 pm, 3132 Saint Joseph Ave, Saint Joseph, MO, 64505, stjoebrightbeginnings@gmail.com

6:00-7:15 am Opening- Free Play.

7:15-7:30 am Check all diapers and change as needed

7:30- 8:00 am First Feeding (may change depending on individual Infant Care and Feeding Plan), Breakfast (6+ months old)

8:00- 8:45 am First Nap Time (0-3 Months old), Tummy Time (3-12 months old), Hands on Messy Exploration time for Older Students (9 months-24 months), (may change depending on individual Infant Care and Feeding Plan)

8:45-9:30 am Circle and Song Times

9:30-9:45 am Morning Snack Time

9:45-10:00 am Check all diapers and change as needed

10:00-10:45 am Outside Time, gross motor activity time indoors if weather does not permit, Tummy Time (0-9 months)

10:45-11:00 am Story Time

11:00- 11:30 am Small Group Play in Centers

11:15-11:30 am Check all diapers and change as needed, hand washing

11:30-12:00 pm Lunch

12:00-12:15 pm Check all diapers and change as needed, hand washing

12:15- 2:15 pm Rest Time (may change depending on individual Infant Care and Feeding Plan)

2:15-2:30 pm Check all diapers and change as needed, hand washing

2:30- 2:45 pm Afternoon Snack

2:45-3:30 pm Outside Time, gross motor activity time indoors if weather does not permit, Tummy Time (0-9 months)

3:30-4:45 pm Free Play

4:30-4:45 pm Check all diapers and change as needed, hand washing

4:45-5:00 pm 2nd Afternoon Snack

5:00-5:30 pm Coloring (12+ months old), color/shape recognition play (>12 months old)

5:30-5:45 pm Check all diapers and change as needed, hand washing

5:45-6:15 pm Pick Up Classrooms and prepare to head home (may change depending on individual Infant Care and Feeding Plan)

6:15-6:30 pm Check all diapers and change as needed, hand washing

6:30 pm End of Center's Day

Bright Beginnings Preschool Daily Routine

Monday- Friday, 6:00 am until 11:30 pm, 1210 Jackson St, Saint Joseph, MO, 64503, stjoebrightbeginnings@gmail.com

6:00-7:15 am Opening- Free Play.

7:15-7:30 am School age children picked up for school. Hand washing, bathroom break time for children 2 to school age.

8:00 am Preschool arrival time

7:30-8:15 am Free Play- Writing Centers/Reading Centers

8:15-8:35 am Bathroom break, hand washing, prepare for group meal time.

8:35-9:05 am Breakfast time.

9:05-9:15 am Bathroom Break, hand washing

9:15-9:45 am Outdoor play time (if weather permits, gross motor development play otherwise)

9:45-10:15 am Circle Time (Calendar review, letter of the day)

10:15-11:00 am Small Group Play in Centers

11:00-11:20 am Bathroom Break, hand washing

11:20-11:40 am Gross Motor Activity

11:40-11:55 am Bathroom Break, hand washing

11:55-12:30 pm Lunch Time

12:30-12:45 pm Bathroom Break, hand washing

12:45-1:00 pm Story Time, wind down for quiet time

1:00 pm Second Shift School Opens

1:00-3:00 pm Quiet Time (nap time, quiet play)

3:00-3:15 pm Bathroom Break, hand washing

3:15-3:35 pm Snack Time (Preschool and Early Preschool)

3:35-4:00 pm Outdoor play (if weather permits, gross motor development play otherwise) 3:45 pm School Age Children Arrive at Center (School Age Activity Labelled as SA)

4:00-4:15 pm Bathroom Break, hand washing (Preschool and Early Preschool) 3:45-3:55 pm SA Bathroom Break, hand washing

4:15-5:00 pm Free Play 3:55-4:15 pm SA Snack Time

5:00-5:10 pm Bathroom Break, hand washing 4:15-4:30 pm SA Outdoor Play

5:10-5:45 pm Circle Time (Calendar review, letter of the day) 4:30-4:40 pm SA Bathroom Break, hand washing

5:45-6:15 pm Gross Motor Activity 4:40-5:20 pm SA Homework Time

6:15-6:30 pm Bathroom Break, hand washing 5:20-5:35 pm SA Bathroom Break, hand washing

5:35-6:30 pm SA Board Game and Free Play

6:30 pm Regular School Ends Only Second Shift School Students Should Be Present, Second Shift Students Gathered

6:20-6:30 pm Bathroom Break and Handwashing

6:30-7:00 pm Dinner Time

7:00-7:45 pm Free Play

7:45-8:15 pm Story Time

8:15-8:30 pm Evening Snack

8:30-8:45 pm Bathroom Break, hand washing, brush teeth, prepare for bed

8:30-9:00 pm Quiet time before bedtime

9:00 pm Bedtime

11:00 pm-11:30 pm Pick Up Times for Second Shift School

11:45 pm End of Center's Day