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FlexiCare

Drop-In Childcare: Flexible, dependable drop-in care for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years—no ongoing enrollment required.
What Is FlexiCare

Childcare When You Need It

FlexiCare gives families access to quality childcare without a fixed weekly schedule or ongoing enrollment. Choose the location, day, and care option that fits your plans—whether you have a changing work schedule, an appointment, a school closing, or simply need extra support.

FlexiCare is available at any of our three Ecole 360 locations for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Space is subject to availability, and advance reservations are required.
Choose What Works

Three Ways to Use FlexiCare

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Full Day

Organic breakfast, lunch, and snack included. A complete day of care and connection.
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Half Day (AM)

Organic breakfast and lunch included. A morning of structured care and play.
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Half Day (PM)

Organic snack included. An afternoon that keeps the day moving without disruption.
Good To Know

How FlexiCare Works

Ages 6 weeks to 6 years — Drop-in care is available across our full age range.

No ongoing enrollment required — FlexiCare is open to both current Ecole 360 families and families who need occasional care.

Choose from three locations — Reserve care at the Ecole 360 location that best fits your plans.

Reserve in advance — Space is limited, and reservations are confirmed based on classroom availability.

Sample Daily Schedule — Toddlers

Times are anchors, not alarms. The rhythm is the same every day; the pace follows the children.

Time Moment What Happens
6:30 AM Arrival & Welcome Greeted by name, hellos chosen at the Greetings Menu, jobs claimed, and the day's headline read.
8:30 Breakfast Fresh, organic food at a shared table. Manners and healthy habits are taught here, not assumed.
9:00 Morning Spark The week's theme opens, the big question, the read-aloud, and the day's first wondering.
9:20 Work Time & Small Groups Language & Literacy · Math & Science Discovery · Reading & Story · Art & Creative Expression · Real-Life Skills. Interest areas stay open all week.
Daily Enrichment One every day, Sign Language · Spanish · Yoga · Orff-Inspired Music · French, five enrichments across the week.
Morning Outside Time 20–30 minutes by rotation, or our indoor movement space when the weather keeps us in.
11:45 Lunch Fresh, organic food. Trying something new is celebrated, "no thank you" is respected, and children clear their own places.
12:20–2:30 Rest & Quiet Time Bodies rest. Early risers read, draw, and work quietly beside them.
2:30 Waking & Small Groups Slow waking at each child's own pace, cots away by their own hands, then small groups.
3:00 Afternoon Snack The third meal of the day, fresh fruit and whole foods, poured and passed by the children.
Afternoon Outside Time 20–30 minutes by rotation, or our indoor movement space.
3:30 Twilight — Wind-Down The day closes: what we noticed, what we made, and one quiet piece of work.
Until 6:00 PM Choice Time & Goodbyes Interest areas stay open, families greeted and updated at the door, and every departure by name.
6:30 AM
Arrival & Welcome
Greeted by name, hellos chosen at the Greetings Menu, jobs claimed, and the day's headline read.
8:30
Breakfast
Fresh, organic food at a shared table. Manners and healthy habits are taught here, not assumed.
9:00
Morning Spark
The week's theme opens, the big question, the read-aloud, and the day's first wondering.
9:20
Work Time & Small Groups
Language & Literacy · Math & Science Discovery · Reading & Story · Art & Creative Expression · Real-Life Skills.
Daily
Enrichment
One every day, Sign Language · Spanish · Yoga · Orff-Inspired Music · French.
Morning
Outside Time
20–30 minutes by rotation, or our indoor movement space when the weather keeps us in.
11:45
Lunch
Fresh, organic food. Trying something new is celebrated, "no thank you" is respected.
12:20–2:30
Rest & Quiet Time
Bodies rest. Early risers read, draw, and work quietly beside them.
2:30
Waking & Small Groups
Slow waking at each child's own pace, cots away by their own hands, then small groups.
3:00
Afternoon Snack
The third meal of the day, fresh fruit and whole foods, poured and passed by the children.
Afternoon
Outside Time
20–30 minutes by rotation, or our indoor movement space.
3:30
Twilight — Wind-Down
The day closes: what we noticed, what we made, and one quiet piece of work.
Until 6:00 PM
Choice Time & Goodbyes
Interest areas stay open, families greeted and updated at the door, and every departure by name.
Throughout the day: diapering every two hours and whenever needed · bathroom whenever asked · potty training follows each child's individual plan

ORFF Music

Inspired by the Orff Schulwerk approach developed by German composer and educator Carl Orff, children explore music through movement, rhythm, singing, storytelling, and hands-on musical experiences. The program supports creativity, self-expression, communication, listening skills, and social development while fostering a lifelong appreciation for music.

Fun Fact: The Orff approach teaches music the same way children learn language—through exploration, imitation, movement, and play.

Yoga & Mindfulness

Through yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and breathing techniques, children develop focus, balance, self-regulation, and emotional well-being. Beginning in our youngest classrooms, these practices help children build healthy habits that support both physical and mental wellness throughout life.

Family Feedback: Many families share that children bring these techniques home, using breathing exercises and mindfulness strategies independently in everyday situations.

French & Spanish

Through engaging, age-appropriate experiences, children are introduced to new languages and cultures while developing communication skills, confidence, and global awareness. Early exposure to multiple languages also supports cognitive development, problem-solving, creative thinking, and executive functioning skills.

Fun Fact: Children can naturally acquire multiple languages simultaneously during early childhood. Research suggests that young children have the remarkable ability to learn several languages with native-like proficiency when exposed consistently from an early age.

Sign Language

Introduced beginning in our infant program, sign language helps children communicate their needs, reduce frustration, build confidence, and support early language development.

Fun Fact: Research shows that sign language can strengthen communication skills and support language development long before children are able to express themselves fully with words.