Daycare in Kampala
18 Months to 3 Years: Daily Routine
Daycare at Kissyfur, Bugolobi
Kissyfur has cared for young children in Kampala since 1993. Our daycare at Plot 98 Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi, welcomes children from 18 months, who learn through play in a safe, homely environment before moving up to our kindergarten. Families in Entebbe can choose daycare at our Entebbe branch. See daycare fees for full-day, half-day and daily options.
From 18 months
Children are cared for in four groups, each with a main teacher and an assistant teacher.
Half or full day
Arrival is from 7:45 am. Morning-session pick-up is 12:00 to 1:00 pm; full-day children can be collected any time after the 4:00 pm snack.
Meals and rest
Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are part of the day, with beds for an optional afternoon nap.
Gentle first steps
Teachers help each child settle in, say goodbye to parents with confidence and learn to share, play and follow simple routines.
7:45 – 9:00 am (Arrival Time)
- We create a conducive and stimulating environment to help children part easily with their parents. Parents are encouraged to say bye to their children rather than to sneak away.
- Teachers give a warm welcome to the children on arrival addressing them by name, greeting and encouraging them to say bye-bye to their parents
- Children are supported to keep their bags on shelves, choose play areas of their interest.
9.00 AM
- We pack the toys together with children, and go to our respective groups and carry on with activities planned for the day.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- Breakfast time
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Free play outside or inside under teachers supervision
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Carrying on with more developmental activities
12:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Pick up time for morning session and free play under teachers’ supervision.
- Lunchtime
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
- Preparation for a nap
1:45 PM – 3:30 PM
- Nap time (optional)
3:30 PM
- Dressing up
4:00 PM
- Snack time
4:30 PM
- Free play under teachers’ supervision (individually and in small groups inside or outside)
- Pick up time is anytime after the snack
5:00 PM
- The school closes
CRUCIAL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT
- PERSONAL SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
- MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT
- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD
- PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
- CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
As we work with children 18 months to 3 and a half years, we facilitate development in the above areas learning, using various developmental activities which are planned to meet the child’s level of development.
- Working in small groups facilitates individual attention
- Hands on activities provide a rich learning experience
- Rotation allows children exposure to a different environment and variety of activities
Our aim is to see a child
- Love to come to school
- Part easily with parents (saying bye)
- Feel secure in school
- Develop a constructive relationship with teachers
- Perform simple tasks
- Undergo potty training
- Develop/learn proper table manners
- Respond to simple instructions
- Identify, sort and match objects according to colour, shape and size
- Develop eye-hand coordination
- Interact with other children
- Learn to share and socialize
- Develop sense of responsibility
- Develop speech, concentration, orderliness and many more
The play-way method is the best avenue to learning
Children are divided into four main groups. Each group has a main teacher, assistant teacher and helper whenever need arises. Cleaners are always close by to support whenever need arises.
