About Early Education

We are a professionally-staffed Early Education center serving children from three through five years of age. We are open year-round from 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM.

Our program strives to provide quality opportunities for the social-emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development of each child in a safe, positive, nuturing, and consistent atmosphere that includes language arts, gross and fine motor activities, creative arts, science, cooking, music, movement, Spanish and multicultural awareness, and much time for free play. We encourage each child in the development of conflict resolution skills and in the appropriate expression of feelings and frustrations. Children moving on to Kindergarten have had the opportunity to develop those skills and abilities which are necessary for a successful Kindergarten transition.

We frequently walk to the library and other places around the Guilford green. We also enjoy field trips to other spots in the community.

Frequent interactions with parents and families are an integral part of our program. You are welcome to visit the Center at any time. Formal parent/teacher conferences take place twice a year, and informal discussions between staff and parents take place on an ongoing basis. We keep parents informed about daily activities, policy changes, and our everyday life at the Center through daily message boards, our monthly newsletter, and through information put into “Parent Pockets.”We look forward to sharing this year with you and your child!

Example Early Education Center Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Example Daily Schedule

7:15 – 8:45 a.m.: Children arrive. They may choose tabletop games or art activities.

8:45 a.m.: Hand washing & Breakfast.

8:45 – 9:30 a.m.: Indoor/Outdoor play.

9:30 – 10:10 a.m.: Group time.

10:10 – 10:50 a.m.: Indoor Choice time/Outdoor play.

10:50 – 11:30 a.m.: Outdoor play/Indoor Choice time.

11:30 – 11:40 a.m.: Wash hands for lunch.

11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Story time.

12:00 – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch. Story time. Prepare for nap.

12:45 – 2:20 p.m.: Nap and quiet time.

2:20 – 2:40 p.m.: Indoor/Outdoor free play. Wash hands for snack.

2:40 – 3:00 p.m.: Snack time.

3:00 – 5:15 p.m.: Indoor/Outdoor free play. Optional afternoon activities. Special activities—watch calendar!

5:15 – 5:30 p.m.: Clean up and individual activities.

MISSION

Guilford Center for Children, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for young children who need out-of-home care during the day.

VISIT US

Guilford Center for Children
47 Stone House Lane
Guilford, CT 06437

(203) 453-8050 (Early Education)

(203) 453-0045 (Before & After School Care)