Early Childhood Education

New Canadians Centre of Excellence – Toddler Room

Program (number of children): 8
For each part of the daily routine, describe the
Time of Day
responsibilities of the ECEs in the classroom.
● My Arrival

● Check-in with the ECEs in the classroom for any updates, goals, or
8:45am-9:00am responsibilities for the day.

● Prepare my needed materials for the day

● Child Arrival/Free Play.

○ Keep count of children/sign them in as they arrive.

○ Support parent in drop off (undressing, moving materials, an

update on the child, goodbyes).
9:00am-9:30am
○ Support the child transitioning into free play.
Child Arrival/Free Play
● Engage in play with children.

● Ensure removal of mouthed materials.

● Guide material cleanup

● Prepare Organized Activity materials.

9:30am-10:15am
● Engage in play with the children.
Structured Activities
● Clean the area/materials used for the activity.

● Count children during the transition of rooms.

● Making sure children are lined up for washup and toileting routines.

10:00am-10:15am ● Change Diapers.

Toileting ● Ensure proper hand washing.

● Engage in play with children that have finished with routine.

● Prepare to transition rooms for gym.

10:15am-10:45am ● Count children during the transition of rooms.

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● Turn on lights and open materials (if not already out).

● Engage in play with children.

Recess/Gym
● Ensure safe exploration is occurring.

● Clean up materials.

● Count Children

● Help children washup for morning snack

10:45am-11:00am
● Ensure everyone is seated and has what they need
Snack
● Assist where needed (refills, more food, cleaning)

● Ensure dietary needs are being met.

● Count children during the transition of rooms.

● Making sure children are lined up for washup and toileting routines.

11:00am-11:20am ● Change Diapers.

Toileting/Group Activity ● Ensure proper hand washing.

● Put on music.

● Engage in play with children that have finished with routine.

● Dress Child for departure.

11:20am-11:25am
● Keep count of children/sign them out as they depart.
Child Departure
● Support parent in pickup (moving materials, an update on the child).

11:30am-12:00pm

Lunch

● Child Arrival/Free Play.

○ Keep count of children/sign them in as they arrive.

12:00pm
○ Support parent in drop off (undressing, moving materials, an
Child Arrival
update on the child, goodbyes).

○ Support the child transitioning into rest period/Gym

12:00pm-1:00pm ● Get out beds for Rest Time.

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● Put on music.

● Get children into their bed.

○ Sooth children until they fall asleep.

○ Document rest time.

● Clean up and prepare for the afternoon.

Rest Period/Gym
● Children that do not sleep go to the gym.

○ Count children during the transition of rooms.

○ Turn on lights and open materials (if not already out).

○ Engage in play with children.

○ Ensure safe exploration is occurring.

● Count children during the transition of rooms.

● Clean up beds and blankets.

1:00pm-1:30am ● Making sure children are lined up for washup and toileting routines.

Toileting/Free Play ● Change Diapers.

● Ensure proper hand washing.

● Engage in play with children that have finished with routine.

● Help children washup for snack.

● Ensure everyone is seated and has what they need.

1:30pm-1:45pm
● Assist where needed (refills, more food, cleaning).
Snack
● Ensure dietary needs are being met.

● Clean the eating area.

1:45pm-2:15pm ● Put on music.

Group Activity ● Engage in play with children that have finished with routine.

2:15pm-2:30pm ● Making sure children are lined up for washup and toileting routines.

Toileting/Dressing/Child ● Change Diapers

Departure
● Ensure proper hand washing.
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● Engage in play with children that have finished with routine.

● Dress Child for departure.

● Keep count of children/sign them out as they depart.

● Support parent in pickup (moving materials, an update on the child).

● Ensure the classroom climber is closed and sanitized.

● Clean chairs and stack them.

● Wipe down all table surfaces.

● Sanitize mouthed materials.

2:30pm-3:00pm
● Return materials to their assigned place.
Sanitation/Housekeeping
● Prepare soiled laundry.

● Vacuum Carpets.

● Prepare materials for the following day.

● Debriefing.