Arvada, CO
St Joan Of Arc Early Learning Center

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

"St. Joan of Arc ELC is open for children needing our extended-day program from 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.,
Before/After Preschool Care, Drop-In Rate $22.00
EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM:
6:30-8:30 a.m. Arrival at center, choice of Activity Play Centers: Dramatic Play Blocks, puzzles, manipulatives, science, art or the opportunity to rest if necessary.8:30-11:30 a.m. Integrated into regular classroom setting. (See classroom program below.) 11:30-11:40 a.m. Wash hands, set table and prepare for lunch.11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Lunch—Staff and children eat together in relaxed atmosphere.12:10-12:15 p.m. Clean up after lunch.12:30-12:45 p.m. Prepare for nap by toileting and washing hands.12:45-12:50 p.m. Quiet wind-down music or books12:50- 2:45 p.m. Rest time—sleep desirable, but not forced. Quiet activities are given to those who do not nap after half an hour.2:45- 3:15 p.m. Put away cots and personal nap belongings, afternoon snack.3:15- 3:45 p.m. Outdoor play—weather permitting. In inclement weather, children will use gymnastic equipment and games for gross motor development, using playground balls or beanbags, indoors.3:45- 5:30 p.m. Circle time: review of special activities of the day (social games, premath games, listening games, creative dramatics). Stories read or presented, teacher-guided centers in subject areas of faith formation, science, premath, language/ reading readiness, creativity.5:30- 6:00 p.m. Classes combined, child’s choice of activities in play centers. Preparation made for going home and closing the center."
Excerpted from the preschool's website