PreSchool
Educational Preschool Program
Spanish Fluency, Technology and A Strong Math and Science programs of this level of education. Our graduates are usually ready for 1st grade when they leave. The small student to teacher ratio enables us to focus on your child's fundamentals and organization in the formative years.
Toddler Room ( 24 - 36 months )
- 5 to 1 ratio (state requirement: 6:1)
- Circle Time: Pre-K Curriculum with take home completed projects daily
- Computer education in classroom (age-appropriate software)
- Educational material at toddler eye-level
- Short educational videos
- Outdoor play time daily
- Potty training every 2 hours, private area for child
- Infant CPR, background checked, fingerprinted staff
- Changing station with bathroom sinks
- Isolation Area for sick child parent pick-up
- Written “How My Day Went Today” report taken home daily
- Group meals and nap time (focus: self-feeding, table manners)
Pre - K Room ( 36 months + )
- Free program at Busy Place location, 444 Central Avenue, Jersey City NJ
- Younger students may be accepted into this room depending upon their developmental readiness
- 8 to 1 ratio (state requirement: 10:1)
- Circle Time: Advanced Pre-K Curriculum with take home completed projects daily
- Computer education in classroom (age-appropriate software)
- Educational material at eye-level
- Short educational videos
- Outdoor play time daily
- Infant CPR, background checked, fingerprinted staff
- Changing station with bathroom sinks
- Isolation Area for sick child parent pick-up
- Written “How My Day Went Today” report taken home daily
- Group meals and nap time (focus: table etiquette)
Toddler Plus ( 3 - 4 years )
Three Year Old
Your three year old is being challenged physically, mentally and verbally. Their independence is being encouraged and their social, outgoing nature is blossoming.
By this age, your child has entered a structured preschool classroom with age appropriate activities combining structured time and free time. The program includes good manners, computer learning, language skills, speech development, health, perception, numbers, colors, arts and crafts, puzzles, developing large and small motor skills, shapes, and music. Daily group time allows your child to learn in a group setting. Classes occasionally view educational videos that are related to their developmental needs.
Weather permitting your child will experience the outdoors daily. Our facility has an enclosed backyard complete with a crawl through tunnel that our little ones enjoy. We also make every effort to go on walking trips and to local parks. Field trips and library visits are scheduled 2 to 3 times a year. Parents are encouraged to participate. See Toddler Schedule for more details.
Pre-K ( 4 - 5 years )
Our four-year-old program is a structured pre-k program, which will prepare your child for kindergarten. Our program teaches academics, exploration and interaction through dramatic play, math, science, safety, health, games, music, science, numbers, colors, perception, shapes, and puzzles.
Computer learning is a critical component of this program. All visual and sensory learning aids are at your child’s eye level. Weather permitting your child will experience the outdoors daily. Our facility has an enclosed backyard complete with a crawl through tunnel that our little ones enjoy. We also make every effort to go on walking trips and to local parks. Field trips and library visits are scheduled monthly. Parents are encouraged to participate.
See Toddler Schedule for more details.
Toddler Schedule
Arrival, Greeting, Creative Play
Begins at 7:00AM and Ends at 10:00AM
Activity of the Day
Begins at 10:00AM and Ends at 10:30AM
Individual Choice Play
Begins at 10:30AM and Ends at 11:30AM
Story Time Exercise, Music
Begins at 11:30AM and Ends at 12:30PM
Lunch
Begins at 12:15PM and Ends at 12:45PM
Clean-Up & Bathroom/Potty
Begins at 12:45PM and Ends at 1:00PM
Nap Time
Begins at 1:00PM and Ends at 2:30PM
Quiet Time, Puzzles
Begins at 2:30PM and Ends at 3:00PM
Snack Time
Begins at 3:00PM and Ends at 3:30PM
outdoor Play; Table Toys
Begins at 3:30PM and Ends at 4:00PM
Educational Table Toys/learning Areas
Begins at 4:00PM and Ends at 4:30PM
Individual Choice Activities
Begins at 4:30PM and Ends at 5:00PM
Pick-Up Time & Good-byes
Begins at 5:30PM and Ends at 6:30PM
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Activity |
7:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Arrival, Greeting, Creative Play |
Saying Goodbyes to mommy and daddy. |
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10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Activity of the Day |
Always a wonderful surprise! |
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10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Individual Choice Play |
Fun playing with my very my toy or learning area of choice |
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11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Story Time Exercise, Music |
Nothing like a good book or Simon Says touch your toes |
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12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Lunch |
Yummy! |
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12:45 PM | 1:00 PM | Clean-Up & Bathroom/Potty |
Clean up, clean up, everybody clean up, |
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1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Nap Time |
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZz! |
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2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | Quiet Time, Puzzles |
Learning to enjoy quiet time with myself |
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3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Snack Time |
Hmm, that tastes sooo good! |
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3:30 PM | 4:00 PM | Outdoor Play; Table Toys |
Weather permitting, yippie! |
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4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Educational Table Toys/Learning Areas |
Learning by imitating real life. |
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4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Individual Choice Activities |
Getting our last play time in and getting ready for Mommy and/or Daddy |
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5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Pick-Up Time & Good-byes |
Mommy/Daddy's Here! |