Daily Schedule
For 2025 -2026, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm
Every day at Garden Gates follows a consistent daily schedule. This structure helps children feel more confident and secure - their daily activities are predictable and familiar.
7:00 - 8:30 - Drop - off: Breakfast, free play
8:30 - morning meeting with music and stories (indoor or outdoor)
8:45 - small group activities (indoor or outdoor)
9:15 - morning snack (indoor or outdoor)
9:30 - outdoor free play (observing, exploring, collecting, and using our 5 senses to enjoy the natural spaces)
11:30 - lunch and free play
1:00 - rest/quiet activities
3:00 - afternoon snack
3:15 - 4:00 - Pickup: Outside play/free play
Dates for 2025 - 2026
Program begins Monday, August 18th and ends Friday, may 22nd
We are closed the following dates:
September 1st - Labor Day
October 10th and 13th - Columbus Day
October 31st - Halloween
November 7th - School conferences
November 24 - 28th - Fall Break
December 22-31st - Winter Break
January 1-2 - Winter Break
January 19th - Martin Luther King Day
February 13th and 16th - Valentines Day
March 27th-31st - Spring Break
April 1st-6th - Easter