Programs

Infant Room Daily Program (6 weeks — 12 months)

Program Details:

• Each child is on his or her own feeding and napping schedule as provided by the parents.
• Babies are talked to and read to throughout the day.
• Babies are held while given bottles.
• We encourage self-feeding of finger foods, bottles and sipper cups at developmentally appropriate ages.
• Babies are moved from one activity to another to encourage the learning of new skills.
• Babies are encouraged to crawl by allowing them to play on the floor.
• Babies are encouraged to walk by providing push toys with wide bases for stability and by the guidance of a staff member.
• At 11 months, we begin to transition babies to the schedule of the Young Toddler Room.

Learn-N-Play Daycare will provide the following for your child:

• Crib
• Sheet(s)
• Blanket(s)
• Disposable wipes
• Feeding dishes & spoons
• Infant equipment/age appropriate toys, books, etc.

Provided By Parents:

• Bottles, nipples, and caps (bottles MUST have caps as per state regulations)
• Children will be transitioned to sippy cups at 11 months
• Baby food, including cereal
• Two complete sets of clothing
• Diapers
• Pacifiers

Older Infant/Toddler Room Daily Program (12 months — 36 months)

Program Details:

• Children are talked to and read to throughout the day.
• Children are redirected to other activities to avoid conflict.
• Children are taught to recognize and identify everyday objects.
• Children are taught to name body parts and to identify animals to their related sounds.
• Teachers introduce numbers 1-5, colors: red, blue, and yellow, along with ABC’s with a lot of repetition.
• Children are encouraged to identify their classmates by name.
• Teachers use repetition to teach simple rhymes, songs and stories.
• Teachers use movement and music to encourage gross motor and language skills.
• Teachers begin potty training in cooperation with parents.
• Children are taught ABCs and counting to 10 by repeating with the teachers.
• Children are taught up to five colors and to associate them with objects
• Children are taught their first and last names.
• Children are taught shapes with visual examples.
• Teachers introduce between 5 and 10 new words relating to the weekly theme
• Children are encouraged to take off and put on clothes and coats on their own.
• Teachers encourage using words to verbalize feelings rather then hitting or pushing.
• Teachers are encouraged to speak using simple sentences.
• Teachers introduce circle time and group projects.

Learn-N-Play Daycare will provide the following for your child:

• Rest time mat/cot
• Breakfast, lunch, and two snacks daily based on contracted times
• Disposable wipes

Provided By Parents:

• Diapers
• Children will be transitioned to sippy cups at 11 months
• Blanket and crib sheet for rest time
• Change of clothes
• Pacifiers (slowly taken away at 18 months)
• Hat/mittens (when needed)

Preschool & Pre-K Daily Program (36 months — 5 years)

Program Details:

• Children are taught Kindergarten readiness skills.
• Children learn to write letters.
• Children are taught to write their first and last names.
• Teachers introduce recognizing and writing numbers.
• Teachers use color, number, letter, and theme-of-the-week. Activities are based on these ideas.
• Math - Teachers provide many opportunities for counting practice.
• Children are exposed to language through dialogue, songs, dramatic play, music, and literature.
• Children are encouraged to work in small groups as well as independently.
• Children are encouraged to take on more self-help skills, such as getting mat ready for rest, hand-washing, potting, dressing, and undressing, and cleaning up.
• Children wash hands after potty, before and after eating, and after coming in from outside and whenever it is necessary.
• Children are taught games, rhymes, and songs through repetition.

Learn-N-Play Daycare will provide the following for your child:

• Rest time mat or cot
• Breakfast, lunch, and two snacks daily based on contracted times

Provided By Parents:

• Blanket and crib sheet for rest time
• Change of clothes
• Hat/mittens (when needed)
• Supplies for Pre-K
• Participation in the Graduation Fundraiser

Before & After School - Age Program and Summer School - Age Program

Program Details:

Learn-N-Play Daycare offers school-age (6-12 years, completed kindergarten through sixth grade) during the eleven week summer semester. Each week consists of a different theme on which daily activities and recreation are based.

Fun activities, geared for school-age children, will be offered such as:

• Daily swimming trips to the pool
• Sports
• Recreation games
• Outdoor play
• Arts and crafts
• Quiet activities
• Free play and group games

Learn-N-Play Daycare, LLC will do all we can to ensure that the summer school age environment is one in which all children feel safe and respected at all times. Any child, who continuously shows a lack of respect for others through their words or actions, may be asked to leave the center. We ask all parents to work with us in ensuring that each child understands the importance of mutual respect and that this policy is for their benefit as well as others. We the staff will encourage the children to be caring and honest to each other on a daily basis.

Learn-N-Play Daycare will provide the following for your child:

• Sunscreen
• Breakfast and two snacks daily based on contracted times

Provided By Parents:

• Lunch
• Bathing suit
• Towel
• Water bottle

Before & After School Care For Local Schools

Program Details:

Learn-N-Play Daycare provides before and after school care for the Lower Nazareth Elementary School and George Wolffe Elementary School.

Classroom Transition

A child’s transition into a new classroom is always exciting for a child and the parents. They are going to be learning new things and having fun. We will inform you when we feel that your child will be ready to move up, and let you know when the official move will be made. We will bring them up into the new classroom slowly at different times during the day, so they can be able to participate in the activities in the classroom. The new teacher will be able to let you know of their schedule in the classroom, and also the activities that they will be doing.