Our Daily Schedule
CCBC serves children ages 15 months to 5 years old. Children must be 15 months by September 1st to enroll in our youngest classes.
Our daily program for children ages 15 months through 5 years run from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM with an after school program option until 2:45. A typical day includes free play/choice time in the classroom, snack provided by the school, circle/meeting time, up to an hour of outdoor play, and time to eat lunch from home. The youngest children attend either 2- (T/TH) or 3- (M/W/F) days a week. Older 2 year old’s/younger 3 year old’s can attend 2-, 3-, or 5- days a week. Children 3.5 or older attend school 5 days a week. Each classroom has a low student to teacher ratio with 1:3 for Toddlers, 1:4 for older 2’s, 1:8 for 3’s and no more than 1:10 for 4- and 5-year-olds. Every classroom has two full time, experienced teachers and one support aide.
Full Day Pre-K
Our Pre-K program runs from 9:00 AM to 2:45 PM, with a 12:30 dismissal on Fridays for professional development and teacher prep time. There will also be an option for half-day Pre-K enrollment if a 12:30 pickup suits your needs.
The Full Day program is only offered to children entering kindergarten in the 2026-27 school year.
Sample Daily Schedules
Circus Daily Schedule
8:55-9:10 Arrival
9:00-9:30 Free Choice
9:30-10:30 Outdoor Play
10:30-11:00 Bathroom & Snack
11:00-11:20 Meeting Time
11:20-12:00 Free Choice & Project Time
12:00-12:20 Lunch
12:20-12:30 Story Time & Goodbye Meeting
12:30 Dismissal
Pre-K Stars Daily Schedule
8:55-9:30 Arrival & Outdoor Play
9:30-9:50 Snack
9:50-10:10 Meeting Time
10:10-11:15 Small Group Work Time & Free Choice
11:15-11:30 Story Time
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-12:30 Outdoor Play
12:30-1:00 Rest Time
1:00-1:45 Table Games & Free Choice
1:45-2:00 Story Time
2:00-2:25 Small Group Work Time
2:25-2:45 Snack
2:45 Dismissal
Extended Day Programs
Stay and Play
CCBC’s afterschool program runs five days a week from 12:30 PM to 2:45 PM. Daily focused activities include cooking, music, yoga, and art.
Early Morning
Early morning drop-off is offered to all CCBC students from 8:00 – 9:00 AM. Reserve your spot ahead of time.
Summer Camp
Summer Camp is offered to CCBC and non-CCBC students. CCBC teachers and aides lead 8-weeks of summer fun.
Curriculum
Our curriculum is guided by the foundation in our play based philosophy. Teachers blend an emergent curriculum practice along side The Creative Curriculum, an inquiry-based curriculum framework, which aids in development of daily plans, activities, schedules, and thoughtful layout of the classrooms. Emergent curriculum practice seeks to identify and focus on areas of interest based on careful observations of children’s play themes, conversations, and experiences. Children who are active participants in their learning are more likely to be meaningfully engaged throughout the day. These guiding practices, paired with our dedication to a play-based program serves as the basis of learning here at CCBC.
Enrichment Activities
STEAM
Five-day students in the Circus, Kangaroos, Adventurers, and Explorers attend a weekly science and arts class. STEAM’s curriculum was designed for CCBC by lead teacher Courtney Mazza.
Music & Movement
All students at CCBC attend a weekly music and movement class led by Ms. Ruth.