Daycare & Preschool Programs

Our Combined Daycare/Preschool program is the blending of our loving, nurturing environment with the benefits of a preschool structure. This structure is provided every day to all children in an age-appropriate way. Teachers create lesson plans for each classroom that are meant to enrich children’s experiences. Every child receives the benefit of the preschool structure, and this structure is provided year-round.

PROGRAMS

Infants

Cathedral Daycare’s infant program is for children aged 6 weeks to 12 months.

This program offers:

1 to 3 teacher to infant ratio in our Young Infant room
1 to 4 teacher to infant ratio in our Senior Infant room
“On demand” schedules that meet each child’s individual needs

Stimulating toys and activities
Daily Reports on eating, napping and diapering
Support of emerging skills

Junior Toddlers

Cathedral Daycare’s Junior Toddler program is for children aged 12 months to 24 months.

Milestones focused on in the Junior Toddler program:

Increased language development
Increased gross motor skills
Interest in joining groups of children
The need for routine
Awareness of self and others

Desire to explore environment freely
Focus on exploration and discovering new skills
Outdoor play and stroller rides
Music and movement

Toddlers

Cathedral Daycare’s Toddler program is for children 24 to 36 months.

Milestones focused on in the Toddlers program:

Increased social skills and social interaction
Developing fine motor control
Ability to problem solve
Increased ability to communicate verbally

Demonstrating independence skills
Learning songs
Experiencing books and sensory activities

Early Preschool

Cathedral Daycare’s Early Preschool program is for children 3 years of age.

Milestones focused on in the Early Preschool program:

Patterning
Sorting by shape, size and color
Understanding cause and effect and beginning to problem solve
Basic counting
Making predictions based on simple information

Recognizing own name and other letters in print
Showing a genuine interest in reading books with adults
Speaking in front of a small group
Recalling events from an activity
Artwork becoming more refined and beginning to resemble symbols

Preschool

Cathedral Daycare’s Preschool program is for children 4 and 5 years of age.

Milestones focused on in the Preschool program:

Patterning and sequencing
Simple math
Understanding size differences (big, small, short, tall, more and less)
Counting, printing and recognizing numerals
Verbally spelling and printing first name and introducing last name
Recalling events from a story
Speaking in front of a group of peers (show and tell)
Describing events in a photo

Attempting to spell and read simple words
Using problem solving skills in a group
Fine tuning large and small motor skills
Independent problem solving
Confidence in a school setting
Secure separation from parents
Reinforcing self help skills
Enhancing social skills with peers and adults

School Age Program

Cathedral Daycare’s School Age Program is for children Kindergarten to 12 years of age.