Scheduling & Staffing
Sample Daily Schedule
Arrival
5:45 – 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast served, children’s choice of activities
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Child initiated activities, teacher directed activities, small group activities
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
AM snack (handwashing)
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Storytime, teacher directed activities, outdoor play, creative art, music & movement
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Lunch
11:15 – 12:00 p.m.
Nap/Rest
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
1st Snack
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
2nd Snack (afterschool children only)
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
3rd Snack
5:00 p.m.
Children’s choice, outdoor play, gross motor activities, small group activities
2:15 – 5:45 p.m.
Snack, table activities, homework for school-agers
5:45 – 7:00 p.m.
Staffing Ratios
At minimum, The Lily Pad Daycare follows the Arizona Staff to Children Ratios which is as follows:
Age Group Staff: Children
1-year-old children 1:6 or 2:13
2-year-old children 1:8
3-year-old children 1:13
4-year-old children 1:15
5-year-old children not school age 1:20
School-age children 1:20
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