Infant Center

The Infant Center is open from 7:00 am-5:00 pm.

Three different classes are offered to accommodate the range of developmental stages within a child’s first two years.

Silver Squirrels: 6 weeks- 12 months
Copper Cubs: 12 months- 18 months
Teal Turtles: 18 months- 24 months

Sample Day Schedule for Copper Cubs and Teal Turtles

7:00-8:15 Drop-off and free play

8:15-9:00 Free play outside (weather permitting)

9:00-9:30 Morning Snack & Prayer & Circle

9:45-10:00 Indoor Free Play & Diaper Checks

10:00-11:00 Outdoor activity

11:00-11:20 Indoor Activity & Circle Time

11:30- Lunch & Diaper Checks

12:00- Nap Begins

2:00-2:30 Nap Ends & Diaper Checks

2:30-3:15 Snack Time & Inside Free play

3:15-4:00 Free play outside

4:00-5:00 Indoor free play & Diaper Checks & Departure

Preschool - Orange Owl & Purple Penguins & Red Raccoons

Orange Owls and Purple Penguins and Red Raccoons (Two-Three year-old, non-potty-trained classes)
- Pickup by 5:30 pm for this age group

Our dedicated teachers work with our children to promote various learning experiences and skills. Our teachers help children develop social-emotional skills, language and literacy recognition, cognitive skills, and physical development. These areas of development are emphasized through active play, educational centers, and engagement with life skills. These teachers work directly with these children on Potty training, and other independent skills, to prepare children for the upper preschool classrooms.

Sample Daily Schedule

7:00 am - Supervised indoor play in the Clubhouse

8:00-8:15 - Transition to individual classes for structured activities

8:30 - 9:00 am - Indoor structured play

9:00 - 9:15 am - Circle Time & Snack time & diaper/potty checks

9:30 - 10:15 am - Outside Recess

10:15 - 10:30 am - Inside circle & structured class activities

11 am - 11:45 am - Pre- Lunch Circle & Lunch (provided by the family) & diaper/potty checks

12:00 - C-schedule pick-up time

12:00 - 2:00 pm - Rest time

2:15-2:30 pm - Afternoon Snack & diaper/potty checks & sensory play

2:30 - 3:15 pm - Afternoon recess

3:15- 3:30 pm - Afternoon circle time & potty checks

3:45 pm- Children go to either Clubhouse and Library for structured small group activities

4:00-4:30 - Diaper/Potty checks & structured activities in Purple Penguin Classroom

4:45 - 5:30 - Supervised indoor free play in the Blue Bears & pickup by 5;30

Upper Preschool - Yellow Yaks, Green Gators & Blue Bears

Yellow Yaks (Transitional Pre-K class)
Blue Bears / Green Gators (Pre-K classes)

The upper Pre-K classes focus on the skills needed to prepare children for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Some areas of focus will include gross and fine motor skills, writing, pre-reading, cognition, and exploration. Chico Christian Preschool prioritizes the importance of helping children in their social, emotional, and spiritual development.

All students will be assessed at the beginning of the school year and in addition, skills are checked monthly. Throughout the year Green Gator & Blue Bear teachers create an individual portfolio for each child. This information will be shared with parents through parent-teacher conferences.