A Day at Cardiff Community Preschool

Discover how we structure our day to support your child's learning

Our Daily Schedule

Our day is thoughtfully structured to balance free play, group learning, rest, and nourishment. We operate Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm during school terms only.

8:00am – 9:30am

Families are welcomed into the preschool. Children are provided with a variety
of open-ended experiences on the deck, indoors and outdoors.
(An indoor/outdoor program is supported in the summer months.)

9:30am – 10:30am

Children engage in outdoor or indoor play.

10:30am – 11:00am

Children are encouraged to reset their environment
before we separate into two groups for lunch.

11:00am – 11:30am

Lunchtime. Children enjoy their own lunch together in small groups.

11:30am – 12:00pm

Children are separated into age-appropriate group times.

12:00pm – 12:30pm

Children engage in free play, indoors or outdoors.

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Those children who require rest are offered beds or a quiet area to relax.
Those who are not resting are provided with quiet, calm activities.

1:30pm – 2:00pm

Afternoon tea time. Children bring their own choice of fruit to share.

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Children are welcomed back to the outdoor environment
to engage until it is time to go home.

What to Bring

  • ✅ Morning tea (healthy snack)
  • ✅ Lunch in a lunchbox
  • ✅ Afternoon tea (piece of fruit)
  • ✅ Water bottle (labelled)
  • ✅ Spare change of clothes
  • ✅ Broad-brim hat (sun protection)
  • ✅ Sunscreen applied before arrival
  • ✅ Comfortable clothes for outdoor play