Daycare / Our sample schedule
These are what our children do at Starchild!
Hours of operation: 8:30 am-3:30 pm (4:30 pm on Mondays)
8:20-8:40 am: Drop-off and play
- We ask parents about the child—his/her/their conditions, mood, etc.
- We play with the children and get a sense of how they do firsthand
- The children also have time to interact with each other and enjoy each other's company
8:45 am: Good morning!
- We exchange greetings, review the calendar, sing songs, do fingerplays, etc.
- We read picture books for the children
- We eat snacks (only for the children in Kotori [birdie] class)
9:00 -11:30 am: Outdoor morning session
- We usually play with musical instruments, do exercise, and make things together
- Depending on the weather, we stroll and go out to parks, water pools, etc.
11:30 am: Eating lunch, brushing teeth, and using he bathroom
- We eat lunch all together
- For the children in Usagi [rabbit] class, we help them enjoy the process of finishing their lunches.
- For the children in Hiyoko [chick] and Kotori classes, we help them eat and teach them the fun of eating.
- We teach the children of the importance of brushing their teeth and going to the bathroom after a meal.
12:30 pm: Reading to children, and then putting them to bed
- Though not all children may not need a nap, we teach them the importance of taking a rest during the day
2:30 pm: Snack time! (snacks prepared by parents)
3:00 pm: Farewell session
- We conclude the day, and read books to the children.
- We sing a farewell song, and say goodbye.
3:20-3:40 pm: Pick-up time (4:20-4:40 pm on Mondays)
- Hours of operation are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Mondays
- We update parents on how their child did for the day
3:30-5:00 pm: Afterschool program & extra-hours daycare
☆Afterschool program runs from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Music education on Mondays
Hiragana (Japanese syllabary) on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Music education on Mondays
Hiragana (Japanese syllabary) on Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Music education and Hiragana taught by professionally trained instructors
- For the children too young to receive these lessons, they play with our nursery teachers.