Day Care Centers

Day care centers are less structured than nursery schools and are often considered eclectic, adapting a variety of the three aforementioned methods to develop their curriculum. The schools are also open from the early morning (about 8:30 AM) to evening (about 6 PM) to accommodate the schedules of working parents. Since the school day is longer, students learn math and reading skills at their own pace, have a great deal of free-time and take naps. Furthermore, day care centers are typically open year round, while nursery schools generally operate from September through May or June.