Lotus Preschool

Hours 7:00 am - 6:00 pm (10 hours maximum)

  • Licensed for 24. Nice small number!
  • Required to be 2 years old and toilet trained during the day and the 2 hour nap.
  • Open all year with the exception of major holidays and school vacation between July 4th and our Obon Festival and about 2 weeks during the Winter Break.
  • Developmental/Play Based program with Weekly Themes.
  • Attend the temple daily for service.
  • Two snacks provided. Parents provide lunch and Lotus serves milk.
  • Monthly fieldtrips with parent volunteer drivers.
  • Incorporate Japanese/Japanese American culture.
  • Love being in Japantown. Take walks often and visit our friends in J-town.
  • Visit our friends at Yu Ai Kai twice a month to participate in intergenerational activities.
  • Support community events with our collection of Japanese Songs and Taiko.

Schedule

Daily Schedule

7:00 - 9:00 am Self-selected activities
9:00 - 9:20 Morning Snack
9:20 - 10:00 Outdoor Play
10:00 - 10:15 Temple Service
10:15 - 10:30 Play a little more
10:25 - 10:30 Radio Taiso
10:30 - 10:50 Circle Time and Gross Motor Activity
10:50 - 11:30 Project Time
11:30 - 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 - 2:30 Nap
2:30 - 3:00 Quiet Time with books and drawing
3:00 - 3:20 Afternoon Snack
3:20 - 4:00 Outdoor Play
4:00 - 4:20 Science
4:20 - 6:00 Self-selected Activities