CDC FAQs
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about St. Paul's CDC. Feel free to contact the CDC directly with other questions or for more information.
What can you tell me about the school staff?
We have a high quality teaching staff with each of our full-time teachers having college degrees. Please feel free to review our staff profile page.
Our director, Jill Clapp, has been at the Center since 1990.
How long has the school been in operation?
St. Paul CDC has been open since 1988, providing quality education for the Mountain View/Los Altos community.
What are the hours of the Center?
Our Center is open year-round from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
What teaching philosophy does St. Paul CDC have?
St. Paul CDC has a Montessori curriculum and offers a multi-age classroom. A Montessori school is an enriched environment where teachers facilitate hands-on experiential learning.
What is the daily schedule?
Our daily schedule provides consistent routine and ample time for indoor and outdoor activities. A hot lunch is provided daily and included in the price of tuition. A morning and afternoon snack are also provided daily. We have a posted lunch menu as well as one provided for each family.
7:30 OPENING — Day Care Activities
8:20 Outside Play
8:45 Worship — Bible stories. Chapel on Tuesdays
9:15 Montessori Job Demonstrations
9:30 Independent Work Period. During this time, children choose activities and explore the environment. Our Montessori-activity areas include:
- Practical Life Area
- Dramatic Play Area
- Sensorial Area
- Math & Pre-Math Area
- Science Area
- Library Area
- Geography Area
- Art Area
- Writing Area
- Language Area
10:40 Music Program — Includes music appreciation, rhythm, movement and singing, and introduction to music theory
11:00 Outside Play
11:35 Lunch
12:30 Naps (Older children rest for 45 minutes, then work in the classroom or small groups.)
2:15 Independent Work Period
2:45 Science Circle
3:00 Motor Development
3:30 Outside Play
5:00 Special Activity — Stories, skits etc. . .
5:15 Day Care Activities
5:50 Children must be picked up by this time.
6:00 CLOSED
