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Contact:
Elizabeth Root
Child Development Center Director

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Child Development Center 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016-8015 United States

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Daily Schedule and Snack Menu

The Center operates from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, year-round except as specified in the center's annual calendar. 

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Orange Room: Ages 2-1/2 - 3
Green Room: Ages 3 - 6

9am to 5pm Sample Activity Schedule

 
9:00 - 10:45
Children arrive, wellness check, wash hands
Free choice time and snack*
10:45 - 11:00
Clean up
11:00 - 11:15
Songs, Stories, Small group activities (outside)
11:15 - 12:00
Outdoor Play
12:00 - 12:15
Transition indoors, wash hands
12:15 - 1:15

Lunch and clean up

Books, prepare for rest

1:15 - 3:15
Nap/quiet time
3:15 - 3:30
Wake up, put away cots, blankets, etc.
3:30 - 4:00
Wash hands, snack*, pack up
4:00 - 5:00
Outdoor play (separate classes), Dismissal

 

9:00 - 10:00

Children arrive, wellness check, wash hands

Free choice time, and snack*

10:00 - 10:45
Outdoor play
10:45 - 11:00
Small group time, projects, stories (outside)
11:00 - 12:00
Wash hands, Indoor choice
12:00 - 12:15
Clean up
12:15 - 1:15

Lunch and clean up

Books, prepare for rest

1:15 - 3:15
Nap/quiet time
3:15 - 3:30
Wake up, put away cots, blankets, etc.
3:30 - 4:00
Wash hands, snack*, pack up
4:00 - 5:00
Outdoor play (separate classes), Dismissal

Snack Menu

Snack menu for each week
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Week 1 Morning
  • Pancakes
  • Apple sauce
  • Milk
  • Toast with apple butter
  • Milk
  • Chex cereal
  • Milk
  • Bagels
  • Cream cheese
  • Milk
  • Graham crackers
  • Canned fruit
  • Milk
Week 1 Afternoon
  • Oyster crackers
  • Carrots with dip
  • Milk/water
  • Pretzels
  • Fresh fruit
  • Milk/water
  • Ritz crackers
  • Cheese
  • Milk/water
  • Club crackers
  • Oranges
  • Milk/water
  • Goldfish
  • Canned fruit
  • Milk/water
Week 2 Morning
  • Rice Krispies cereal
  • Milk
  • Crackers with cream cheese
  • Milk
  • Graham crackers
  • Yogurt
  • Milk
  • Waffles with syrup
  • Milk
  • Raisin bread with butter
  • Milk
Week 2 Afternoon
  • Wheat Thins
  • Canned fruit
  • Milk/water
  • Quesadillas
  • Milk/water
  • Trail mix
  • Fresh fruit
  • Milk/water
  • Ritz crackers with cheese slices
  • Milk/water
  • Cheez-Its
  • Apple wedges
  • Milk/water
Week 3 Morning
  • Pancakes
  • Apple sauce
  • Milk
  • English muffins
  • Apple butter
  • Milk
  • Corn flakes
  • Bananas
  • Milk
  • Bagels
  • Cream cheese
  • Milk
  • Ritz crackers
  • Fruit
  • Milk
Week 3 Afternoon
  • Tortillas
  • Chees
  • Milk/water
  • Wheat thins
  • Fruit
  • Milk/water
  • Goldfish
  • Fruit
  • Milk/water
  • Pretzels
  • Apple sauce
  • Milk/water
  • Carrots/dip
  • Crackers
  • Milk/water
Week 4 Morning
  • Graham crackers
  • Fruit
  • Milk
  • Waffles
  • Syrup
  • Milk
  • Vanilla yogurt
  • Fruit
  • Milk
  • Wheat Thins
  • Apple sauce
  • Milk
  • Cheerios
  • Milk
Week 4 Afternoon
  • Saltines
  • Cheese slices
  • Milk/water
  • Club crackers
  • Pineapple chunks
  • Milk/water
  • Ritz crackers
  • Carrots/dip
  • Milk/water
  • Buttered toast
  • Apple slices
  • Milk/water
  • Trail mix
  • Fruit
  • Milk/water