Schedules

CLC is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Parents can choose from two different enrollment schedules:

8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Three, four, and five day programs are available.

Our Day

At CLC, all of our three classrooms follow a similar schedule, as follows:

8:30-8:45: Drop Off. Families are welcome to stay in the classroom during this time to help children transition into their days, mingle with other families, and speak with teachers.

8:45: Morning Meeting. Children review the business of the day, like who is here, what the schedule is, and for older children, what’s coming up in the calendar.

8:45-10:00: Work Time. Children explore and make meaning using a wide variety of materials.

10am: Circle Time. Children gather as a group to delve into the concepts behind curriculum.

10:30: Snack. Snack is provided by families on a rotating basis, so each family has a “snack week” a couple of times a year.

11am: Outdoor time. We are so fortunate to be located in Morningside Gardens, where we have our very own private outdoor space on our school grounds, and are just a stone’s throw from a playground inside the Gardens where we go each day.

12/12:30: Lunch. Families provide lunch each day. Classrooms are equipped with refrigerators and microwaves.

1pm: Rest Time. Children across our classrooms all rest at 1pm on cots or bassinets, dressed with cozy sheets and comfort items from home.

3:30: Dismissal.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2020-21, CLC redesigned our program to be entirely outdoors, with a mixed-age group. Watch a video below all about our day in our outdoor classroom!