All Day Classes

Daily Schedule

Arrival
When children arrive, they are warmly welcomed to school and walked in by a staff member where they are greeted by their teacher and then get ready for the day.

Large Motor
Indoor and outdoor areas are available to work with children in building large motor skills according to the appropriate developmental level.

Cooking
Children participate in a daily cooking project, providing opportunities to learn math and science skills, increase vocabulary and discover new tastes.

Music
Children are exposed to music in their classrooms every day. Activities include listening to and moving to a variety of music from different genres, singing and creative movement, as well as using instruments. The children will meet with Ms. Robin, our music specialist, every week to further enhance their 

Creative Arts
Each child is encouraged to explore their creativity with a variety of art mediums and techniques allowing the child’s vision to show their unique style and personality.

Science
The children are given opportunities to explore and use hands on activities as they learn science concepts and vocabulary used in science through play.

Class Options

Our teacher-student ratio is one to ten, allowing the teacher and children to get to know each other quickly, allowing for a class family bond to form. Classes, formed according to age, are typically comprised of children whose birthdays are within months of each other.

Tuesday/Thursday Classes: 9:00 am – 3:15 pm
Monday/Wednesday/Friday Classes: 9:00 am – 3:15 pm
Monday-Friday Classes: 9:00 am – 3:15 pm

All Day 3-Year-Old Classes

CDLC’s all day option for 3-year-olds offers continuity-learning experiences and provides parents with greater scheduling flexibility.

In Addition to our Regular Curriculum, All Day 3-Year-Old Option Provides:

• • Emphasis on social-emotional development and problem solving skills.
  • Working with children to develop self-help skills.
  • Pre-reading and pre-writing activities.
  • Additional large motor time – inside the building and outside, weather permitting.

  All Day 3-Year-Old Experience Includes:

  • 2, 3 or 5 day-a-week class options.
  • Classroom “Circle” activities which include:
    • Name Recognition Song
    • Calendar
    • Days of the Week Song
    • Months of the Year Song
    • Prayer Time: The class prays together over concerns or to give thanks.
  • Fingerplays and action songs that support featured books.
  • Seasonal activities incorporating music, cooking, art and motor activities that emphasize seasons and holidays.
  • Learning games and sensory tables providing “touch, see and feel” familiarity.
  • Cooking sessions that teach math through measurement, as well as healthy eating practices and table manners.

All Day Pre-Kindergarten Classes

Because many school districts provide all-day Kindergarten programs, CDLC offers this important option for parents interested in preparing their child for a full day of school.

All Day Pre-Kindergarten Experience Includes:

• • 2, 3 or 5 day-a-week class options.
  • An emphasis on developing self-confidence and independence by creating a positive approach to learning through:
    • Encouraging curiosity.
    • Developing an independent work system.
    • Practicing attentive listening.
    • Learning how to stick with difficult tasks.
    • Understanding instructions.
    • Developing follow-through practices.
    • Taking pride in good work.
  • Daily classroom “Circle” activities which include:
    • Good Morning Song
    • Weather
    • Calendar
    • Choosing a daily leader to record the weather, the day of the week and leading the group in singing and counting to the day’s date.
    • Prayer Time: The class prays together over concerns or to give thanks.
  • Traveling “Sound Buckets” sent home to encourage children to match sounds and letters with everyday symbols, signs and colors, providing excellent entry points for reading writing and math.
  • The teachers will send activities home to further learning, giving the parents a way to experience and connect with what their child is doing at school.
  • Literature-based curriculum focusing on a book-a-week with related activities all week.
  • Cooperative learning to teach letter recognition, letter cases, numbers and fine motor skill through games and fun.
  • Movement and music to learn how to write letters as well as employment of the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum.
  • Encouraging the love of reading and independent reading during S.Q.U.I.R.T. (Super Quiet Uninterrupted Reading Time) when all children “read” quietly for five minutes.
  • An increased focus on literacy and literature-based activities and word recognition.
  • Name recognition and learning to write his/her name in the proper case on all papers.
  • Language arts specialist every week.
  • All CDLC primary activities, including creative arts, music, cooking, motor and science. Some of the best learning moments happen because teachable moments come along and children are able to learn and explore topics of interest to them. Teachers provide hands-on experiences and interest centers to meet each child’s individual needs, as we are all unique and learn in different ways.

Registration & Enrollment

CDLC is a Christian preschool that runs from September to May. We accept children from 33 months to the start of Kindergarten.

Tuition & Scholarships

* Non-Refundable Registration Fee – $75 per child / $100 per family (credit will be applied to first month’s tuition)

*There will be an Activity Fee of $25 per student due before the first day of classes

It is the intent of CDLC to provide financial assistance to children based on family eligibility. Financial assistance is granted in the form of partial scholarships, contingent upon the availability of funds.