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About Us

An open-ended and unstructured play environment that allows children to choose which activity they are ready for and to progress according to their own individual needs and timetables. Self directed play allows children to feel in control and gives them and opportunity for relaxed pressure free learning. Play captures children’s attention and holds their interest uniting the child’s mind, body and spirit.

We will have daily opportunities to go on outings in the neighborhood, experience imagination, art, reading, language, music and movement in a variety of ways.

Our Daily Rhythm

Daily Schedule

  • 8-9:30 greet teachers, play
  • 9:30 morning snack
  • 9:30-12 activities: outside play, music, art, movement, explore
  • 11:45-12:30 lunch
  • 12-1 activities: outside play, music, art, movement, explore
  • 1:15-1:45 afternoon snack
  • 1:30-3 afternoon nap
  • 3-4:15 wake, snack and play
  • 4:15-5:15 greet parents and say our goodbyes
  • This is a loose schedule of a typical day…it is adjusted when necessary to keep the momentum for the day

Children’s Song is a gem

Children’s Song is a gem and we feel so grateful to be able to send both our daughters here.  Some highlights for us are: every childcare worker is so invested in our children and we trust them completely; they spend time outside rain or shine exploring nearby parks, puddles, and the beautiful backyard space at Children’s song; they teach positive communication skills enabling toddlers to identify their feelings and work things out amongst themselves and intervening when necessary.  This last point is huge and takes skill and patience and I’ve seen every childcare worker here practice this during the inevitable disagreements that occur between children.  I’m always so impressed and have learned a great deal just from watching how they approach situations calmly and lovingly. We can’t recommend Children’s song enough and could sing their praises all day!

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