The CAP CARE 3K program is part of a state licensed group child care facility that provides enrichment based, wrap around care and programming for children 3-4 years old and not yet in school. CAP CARE is located in the Cambridge Elementary School. Our curriculum and activities are in alignment with the YoungStar and the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. This program is designed to give children an opportunity to explore, invent, discover, create, share, and learn with other children. Every class will be divided into structured and open ended learning while focusing on fun. Free play, circle time, music, art, enrichment, story time, and movement will be incorporated every week in various ways.
Play based learning
Children are naturally motivated to play. A play-based program builds on this motivation, using play as a context for learning. In this context, children can explore, experiment, discover and solve problems in imaginative and playful ways. A play-based approach involves both child-initiated and teacher-supported learning. We will encourage children’s learning and inquiry through interactions that aim to stretch their thinking to higher levels. For example, while children are playing with blocks, a teacher can pose questions that encourage problem solving, prediction and hypothesizing. The teacher can also bring the child’s awareness towards mathematics, science and literacy concepts, allowing them to engage with such concepts through hands-on learning.
Fees and attendance
One time initial $30 registration fee per child. Payment of this fee secures your child’s spot for the upcoming enrollment
$60 per day or $250 per week
effective June 9th our rates will increase to
$70 per day or $280 per week
* These fees include participation in the First Friends program on Tuesday and Thursday
Hot lunch can be purchased for an additional $3.55 per day
* Hot lunch is received through the school and is served family style
Participants must attend a minimum of two times per week
CAP CARE accepts check, cash, credit card, or Wisconsin Shares
Registration for the upcoming school year opens in February. Children can be added to interest lists for upcoming years
Hours of care
Monday- Friday 6:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
* CAP CARE will operate on all non-school days except for major holidays
* CAP CARE will NOT operate during emergency closings for the school district due to weather
* CAP CARE may be closed for a period of time at the end of the summer (this time will be announced in February)
Daily schedule
6:00-8:30 Free Play
8:45-9:00 Clean up & Bathroom
9:00-9:30 Snack &Story
9:30-10:00 Free Play & Enrichment Activity
10:00-10:15 Clean up & Bathroom
10:15-10:45 Outside
10:45-10:50 Bathroom
10:50-11:00 Wiggle Activity
11:00-11:30 Lunch
11:30-11:45 Clean up & Story
11:45-12:00 Bathroom
12:00-12:40 Outside
12:40-12:45 Bathroom
12:45-1:15 Rest time
1:15-2:30 Free Play & Enrichment Activity
2:30-2:45 Clean up & Bathroom
2:45-3:15 Snack
3:15-4:00 Outside
4:00-6:00 Free Play & Enrichment Activity
* Daily schedule includes participation in First Friends on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00-10:30
* Daily schedule could include going for community walks as well as participation in community preschool programming