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The Center is open from 7:00-5:30, Monday through Friday, year round. An
annual calendar of center closings is distributed to parents.
Children between the ages of two and six years are eligible to attend.
The Center enrolls children whose parents live and/or work in the
community. Parents affiliated with Rutgers
University are given first priority when openings occur.
Each classroom is supervised by a teacher certified in Early Childhood
Education by the State of New Jersey. Assistant teachers come from varying
backgrounds and are selected for their past experiences and special skills.
Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are prepared on-site daily.
Parents are provided a copy of the menu with their monthly newsletter.
Classes
The Rutgers-Livingston Day Care Center strives to provide a safe,
nurturing environment for young children while their parents pursue
educational or career objectives. Our goals include:
- Offering a safe
environment, both indoors and out
- Providing an atmosphere
where the foundations of respect for others are established
- Providing a nurturing,
flexible and calm atmosphere where physical affection is freely given,
self-concept is enhanced, independence and choices are encouraged and
self-discipline is gained in an environment where the child knows the
limits and expectations
- Encouraging social
development through cooperative play
- Developing love of learning
and a positive attitude toward education
- Providing a variety of age-
appropriate activities drawn from the curriculum areas of art, math,
science, cooking, music and movement, large muscle, small motor,
social studies, dramatic play, and language arts
- Establishing respect for
the equipment and materials
- Being supportive of parents
by encouraging involvement and open, honest communication
Sample Daily Schedule
(varies in each classroom)
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7:00
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Center
opens; self-directed activities
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8:30
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Breakfast
is served
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8:45
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Story;
children's choices
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9:30
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Clean-up
time
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9:40
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Circle;
music and movement activities
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10:00
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Small
group activities
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10:10
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Learning
centers
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11:00
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Outdoor
play
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12:00
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Lunch
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1:00
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Nap
or rest
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2:00
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Quiet
activities for children who have awakened
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3:00
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Story
and snack
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3:30
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Teacher-directed
activities
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4:00
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Indoor
or outdoor play
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5:30
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Center
closes
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Curriculum
 What
is curriculum for young children?
Honeybee
activities and goals
Duckling
activities and goals
Pre-K
activities and goals
Kindergarten
activities and goals
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