Our classrooms are located in our main building on Annie Glidden Road and our annex, located in Gabel Hall. The rooms in Gabel Hall are dedicated to infant and toddler care, while the main center building contains classrooms for the entire range of ages. Some of the classrooms in the main center building are practicum rooms.
Please note:
Age | Group Size | Ratio |
---|---|---|
Infants | 9 | 3 children to 1 teacher |
Toddlers | 12 | 3 children to 1 teacher |
2-year-olds | 12 | 4 children to 1 teacher |
Preschool | 18 | 6 children to 1 teacher |
The center is open weekdays from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Practicum classroom hours are 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (early drop-off is available at 7:15 a.m. with appropriate arrangements). Children enrolled in our practicum rooms attend for the full day, while children enrolled in non-practicum rooms have the option of attending half days. We offer practicum and non-practicum rooms for each age group.
Time | Activity |
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7:30-11:30 a.m. |
Classroom exploration |
8:45-9:15 a.m. | Breakfast |
10-11 a.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor |
11-11 a.m. | Classroom exploration |
11:20-11:30 a.m. | Group time |
11:30 a.m.-noon | Lunch |
12:30-2:30 p.m. | Rest time |
2:30-4:20 p.m. | Classroom exploration |
2:45-3:15 p.m. | Snack |
4:20-4:30 p.m. | Group time (4:50-5 p.m. in winter) |
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor (winter – classrooms combine at 5 p.m.) |
Time | Activity |
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7:30-10 a.m. |
Classroom exploration |
8:45-9:15 a.m. | Breakfast |
10-11 a.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor |
11:30-12:15 p.m. | Lunch |
11:30-2:45 p.m. | Classroom exploration (nap as needed) |
2:45-3:15 p.m. | Snack |
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor (winter – classrooms combine at 5 p.m.) |
Time | Activity |
---|---|
7:30-10 a.m. | Classroom exploration |
9-9:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
10-11 a.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor |
11-11:30 a.m. | Classroom exploration |
11:30-11:45 a.m. | Group time |
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
12:30-2:30 p.m. | Rest time |
2-3 p.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor |
2:30-4:15 p.m. | Classroom exploration |
2:45-3:15 p.m. | Snack |
4:15-4:30 p.m. | Group time (4:45-5 p.m. in winter) |
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor (winter – classrooms combine at 5 p.m.) |
Time | Activity |
---|---|
7:30-10:45 a.m. | Classroom exploration |
9:30-10 a.m. | Breakfast |
10:45-11 a.m. | Group time |
11 a.m.-noon | Outdoor exploration/gross motor |
12-12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
12:30-2:30 p.m. | Rest time |
2-3 p.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor |
3-4:15 p.m. | Classroom exploration |
3-3:30 p.m. | Snack |
4:15-4:30 p.m. | Group time (4:45-5 p.m. in winter) |
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor (winter – classrooms combine at 5 p.m.) |
Time | Activity |
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7:30-8:45 a.m. |
Free play and classroom activities |
8:45-9:15 a.m. | Open breakfast |
9:15-10:15 a.m. | Free play/breakfast clean-up |
10:15-10:30 a.m. | Transition/outdoor clothing ready and dressed |
10:30-11:15 a.m. | Outdoor exploration |
11:15-11:30 a.m. | Transition/prep for lunch |
11:30 a.m. -noon | Lunch |
noon-2:40 p.m. | Free play and classroom activities |
2:40-2:45 p.m. | Group time |
2:45-3:15 p.m. | Snack |
3:15-4 p.m. | Free play and classroom activities |
4-5 p.m. | Outdoor exploration |
Time | Activity |
---|---|
7:45-8:45 a.m. |
Free play and classroom activities |
8:45-9 a.m. | Group time/transition to breakfast |
9-9:30 a.m. | Open breakfast |
9:30-10:15 a.m. | Transition/Breakfast clean-up/outdoor clothing ready and dressed |
10:15-11:15 a.m. | Outdoor time |
11:15-11:30 a.m. | Transition/Prep for lunch/cots out |
11:30 a.m.-noon | Lunch |
noon-12:15 p.m. | Transition from lunch to cots |
12:15-2:30 p.m. | Naptime |
2:30-2:45 p.m. | Transition from nap/quiet free play |
2:45-3 p.m. | Group time |
3-3:30 p.m. | Snack |
3:30-5:15 p.m. | Free play and classroom activities/outdoor time (as allowed) |
Time | Activity |
---|---|
7:45-8:45 a.m. | Free play and classroom activities |
8:45-9 a.m. | Group time/transition to breakfast |
9-9:30 a.m. | Open breakfast |
9:30-10:15 a.m. | Transition/breakfast clean-up/outdoor clothing ready and dressed |
10:15-11:15 a.m. | Outdoor time |
11:15-11:30 a.m. | Transition/Prep for lunch/cots out |
11:30 a.m. Noon | Lunch |
Noon-12:15 p.m. | Transition from lunch to cots |
12:15-2:30 p.m. | Naptime |
2:30-2:45 p.m. | Transition from nap/quiet free play |
2:45-3 p.m. | Group time |
3-3:30 p.m. | Snack |
3:30-5:15 p.m. | Free play and classroom activities/outdoor time (as allowed) |
Time | Activity |
---|---|
7:45-10 a.m. | Choice time |
9-9:30 a.m. | Open breakfast |
10-11 a.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor |
11-11:30 a.m. | Choice time |
11:30-11:45 | Group time |
11:45-12:15 p.m. | Lunch |
12:15-12:45 p.m. | Books/nap transition |
12:45-2:45 p.m. | Rest time |
1:45-2:45 p.m. | Outdoor exploration/quiet activities |
2:45-4 p.m. | Choice time |
2:45-3:15 p.m. | Open Snack |
4-4:15 p.m. | Group time |
4:15-5:15 p.m. | Outdoor exploration/gross motor |
Child Development and Family Center
Campus Child Care Center Building
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-0125
815-753-8502 (fax)
jboyer@niu.edu
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Child Development and Family Center Annex
The annex is currently closed.