Linda & Mark's Family Child Care Daily Schedule for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

7:30-8:00 - Arrival Time/Wash Hands/Free Choice Time
8:00-8:30 - Wash Hands/Breakfast
8:30-9:30 - Free Choice Time, Infant Bottles/Food
9:30-10:00 - Large Group: Welcome Song/Calendar/Weather, Question of the Day, Large Group Activity, Story and Song
10:00-10:15 - Bathroom/Diapers/Dress for Outside
10:15-11:00 - Outdoor/Indoor Free Choice with Large Muscle Option (depending on weather) + Outdoor Experience Preschool Activity
11:00-11:30 - Wash Hands/Free Choice Time/Lunch Prep
11:30-12:00 - Wash Hands/Lunch 
12:00-12:30 - Free Choice Time, Infant Bottles/Food
12:30-12:45 - Read Aloud
12:45-1:00 - Bathroom/Diapers/Put Out Mats, Pillows, and Blankets
1:00-3:00 - Nap Time, (Infants Book/Song/Game, Then Nap)
3:00-3:15 - Bathroom/Diapers/Put Away Mats, Pillows, and Blankets
3:15-3:45 - Wash Hands/Snack/Infant Bottles/Food
3:45-4:15 - Small Groups/Mighty Minutes/Large Group Round Up
4:15-5:00 - Free Choice Time Outdoors (depending on weather)/Departure
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*Younger infants sleep and eat on their own schedule.
*Diapers are changed as needed, in addition to scheduled times.
*Times are approximate and flexible.