Daily schedule
Our daily schedule offers time for children to participate in both group activities and independent child choice activities.
Children participate in active play outdoors and in our indoor gym in cold or poor weather.
Depending on the weather, we play outside, visit local parks, go for walks or play in the outdoor nursery area.
Welcome Time:
Iqra Childcare and Preschool opens at 7:00 am.
We start welcoming children at 7:00 am.
Child choice time:
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m
A variety of developmentally appropriate activities that encourage learning in all areas of
development, as well as a teacher facilitated activity
Breakfast time:
Breakfast is served at 9:00 am. There is a light break with a nutritious menu.
Clean up time
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
All children work together to clean up our class room.
Story time:
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
We usually start classes at 9:45 am. The teacher reads a story to the class relative to the current curriculum.
Educational Activities:
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Around 10:00 am activities and educational programs resume till 11:00 am.
Physical activity:
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
Children participate in active play outdoors and in our indoor gym in cold or poor weather.
Depending on the weather, we play outside, visit local parks, go for walks or play in the outdoor nursery area.
Lunch time:
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
At noon, we offer lunch that includes Chicken Vegetable, Soup, WW Crackers, Milk, Tuna Salad,Sandwiches, Raw Vegies, Italian Chicken and Rice Casserole, Cooked Vegies, Chicken Pizza,Cucumber Slices, Sloopy Joes on a WW Bun, Apple Slices.
Quiet time:
12:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Bedtime starts at 12:45 pm.
Children who are awake can read books, do puzzles, and participate in other quiet activities while others sleep.
Snack time:
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Our school has a peanut free policy. Children begin snack with hand washing and participate in serving and clean-up. Snacks include Crackers, Fruit, Trail Mix (fish crackers, cheerios, craisins,choc chips, popcorn), Muffin/Cookies, Milk, Cheese Cubes Raw Vegies,Homemade Biscuits,Jam. Water is provided with the snack.
Educational Activities
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
At 3:45 pm we do other educational activities, including homework for school-aged children except Regina downtown location. We do not accept school-aged child in the downtown location.
Physical activity:
4:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
At 4:45 pm we try to provide games outside until the parents come to pick them up. It also
depends on the weather.
The centre closes at 6:00 pm and all children must leave the premises at this time.
This schedule is very adaptable and adapts to the needs and interests of children. For example,if a child is engaged in an art or other activity when food is served, they can finish their activity and then be served a snack.