Learn, Laugh and Play
Our Program
Our Preschool Programs Offered in Alameda, CA
Learn More About Our PhilosophyChildren benefit from a daily, predictable routine. The daily schedule help us to organize our day and plan a good balance of structured time and free play time experiences. Although it is important to keep a routine, we don’t want it to limit our ability to be spontaneous and flexible. Here is a glimpse of our day:
8:00-8:30 am
Children arrive and free playtime starts in our classroom
8:30-9:00 am
Outdoor playtime: riding tricycles, swing and slide, dancing ,games (gross motor skills)
9:00-9:40 am
project time in the classroom (arts & crafts- Fine motor skills)
9:40-10:10 am
Snack time/story time- Morning snacks are accompanied by stories and finger play/songs.
10:10-11:00 am
another small group of children come in the classroom for project time.
11- 12 noon
Free playtime in the outdoors play area (Fazendinha or The City).
12- 1 pm
Nutritious balanced home cooked lunch is served.
1-3 pm
Nap/quiet time
3:15-3:30 pm
Clean up time: blankets/mats/use the restroom. Children are encouraged to help each other cleaning up.
3:40 pm
Snack time
4:15- 5 pm
Outdoors free play time/pick up time.
Nutrition
All the meals are included: breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack. To meet the nutritional needs of your child, we serve mostly organic, home-cooked, nutritious meals. Milk, fresh fruits, and vegetables are included in every meal. Rice & beans are a Brazilian tradition and a big hit with the children. We’re part of I.C.R.I Family Support Network, a program from the California Department of Education that sponsors and supervise facilities for the nutrition quality of meals offered to the children.
Immunizations/sick policy/sanitation
All children attending Little Lion P&C are required to provide an updated immunization record prior to the first day of attendance. Frequent sanitation of toys and play areas, sleeping cots, cooking areas, etc are performed daily. Children are required to stay
home if they are showing signs of a infections disease and can’t participate in the activities. A complete Sick Policy information sheet is available to you upon enrollment.
Safety
Safety is very important to us. We make regular walk through to make sure all the areas are in good condition, removing hazards like sharp corners or small objects that can become a choking hazard. We perform fire drills and an earthquake drill every 6
months.