The YMCA

For Youth Development
For Healthy Living
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Typical Day

Your Infant’s Day

Welcome

Arrival Time—Teachers intentionally create an environment for a smooth/calm transition from home to care giver/teacher.

Daily Care

Individually Tailored—Every encounter is treated as an opportunity by our staff to build positive one-on-one interactions with your infant.

Learning

Active Time—Hands-on exploration of many environments through Interest Centers: blocks, toys, games, imitation and pretend, art, sensory, music, outdoors.

Send-off

Departure Time—Our staff assists children in a smooth transition to their parents at the end of each day.

Your Toddler’s Day

Welcome

Arrival Time — Teachers intentionally create an environment for a smooth/calm transition from home to care giver/teacher.

Large Group

Learning Time — Children gather in Community Circles and can share or give input as they explore all areas of daily life, weather, letters, numbers, colors and more.

Small Group

Learning Time — Small group activities area developed by teachers to serve individual needs, expanding on large group concepts.

Choices

Special Interest Time — Children explore and make their own choices at multiple learning areas set up by teachers.

Transitions

Learning Time — Children learn social skills and develop self-help abilities through many transitions during their day. They learn Transitions offer a predictable routine that helps children feel secure and aids learning: such as washing hands before a meal, stories before nap time, etc.

Send Off

Departure Time — Our staff assists children in a smooth transition to their parents at the end of each day.

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