Daycare & Preschool Programs
Quality childcare can make a significant difference in the future of a child as well as teachers, students and parents. It is the goal of the West High Childcare and Preschool Center to see that our program is organized and focused to meet the needs of everyone involved.
Each of our teachers follow a weekly lesson plan which includes general learning activities based on stories, music, colors, numbers, sensory, motor skills and art. The teachers are free to use their individual creative abilities in delivering these age-appropriate lessons to their students.
Each of our teachers follow a weekly lesson plan which includes general learning activities based on stories, music, colors, numbers, sensory, motor skills and art. The teachers are free to use their individual creative abilities in delivering these age-appropriate lessons to their students.
The following daycare schedule will give you a good idea of what to expect from our group of experienced teachers. While we try to maintain a set schedule, lesson plans may vary or change from day to day.
INFANTS
(1:4 Ratio) Our schedule for babies revolves around their sleeping and feeding habits. Playtime includes, but is not limited to: - Reading Stories - Signing - Movement Play - Various Sensory Activities |
TODDLERS
(1:4, 1:7 Ratio) 7:00 - Gathering Time 7:30 - Breakfast 8:00 - Opening Activity 8:15 - Circle Time 8:30 - Blocks 8:45 - Art 9:00 - Music 9:15 - Snack 9:30 - Numbers 9:45 - Outside (Above 40 Deg) 10:15 - Story 10:30 - Large Motor 10:45 - Science/Sensory 11:15 - Lunch 12:00 - Nap Time 2:15 - Snack 2:30 - Outside Play 3:00 - Self-Help Skills 3:15 - Story 3:30 - Music/Art 3:45 - Floor Games/Clean Up 4:00 - Departure |
PRESCHOOL
(1:15 Ratio) 8:15 - Circle Time 8:25 - Music 8:30 - Science/Sensory 8:45 - Nursery Rhyme 8:50 - Pre Writing 8:55 - Recess/Free Time 9:15 - Clean Up 9:25 - Snack 9:35 - Story 9:45 - Art/Math/Large Motor 10:25 - Clean Up 10:30 - Daycare |
High School Student Program
In addition to our professional daycare and preschool teachers, we also work in conjunction with the Child Development class offered by West High School. This program is designed to give students real world, hands on experience with children and infants. Based on our existing curriculum, students develop lesson plans on their own. Under strict daycare and/or preschool teacher supervision, West High School students deliver those lesson plans directly to their assigned daycare class.