Daily Life at Bayou Blossoms

Hours & Calendar

Our program is designed around the rhythms of childhood — unhurried mornings, outdoor time, and the freedom to follow curiosity.

Program Hours

A full day of rooted work

Our full-day program gives children the unhurried time they need to truly settle in — into the work cycle, into outdoor exploration, into their own unfolding curiosity.

Full Day

8:00 am – 3:15 pm

Montessori work cycle, outdoor exploration, lunch, enrichment, and rest.

Extended Day

3:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Aftercare with group snack and free play for families who need a longer day. Offered when there is sufficient enrollment interest — let us know if your family needs it.

Flowers blooming in the Bayou Blossoms garden
A child exploring nature outdoors
A Typical Day

The daily rhythm

Daily Schedule

8:30 – 8:45 am Arrival with outdoor exploration
8:45 – 11:45 am Work cycle, including access to snack
11:45 am Storytime
12:00 pm Lunch and clean up
12:45 – 2:00 pm Nap and 2nd work cycle for non-nappers with access to snack
2:30 pm Enrichment and group activities
3:15 pm Dismissal and start of aftercare
3:30 – 5:30 pm Aftercare — group snack (Extended Day families)
2026–2027 School Year

Academic Calendar

August 2026

  • Aug 3 First Day of School

September 2026

National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15–10/15)
  • Sep 7 Labor Day No School
  • Sep 21 Professional Development No School

October 2026

  • Oct 9 Professional Development No School

November 2026

Native American Heritage Month
  • Nov 9–13 Family/Teacher Conferences
  • Nov 28–29 Thanksgiving No School

December 2026 – January 2027

  • Dec 22–Jan 1 Winter Break No School
  • Jan 4 School Returns
  • Jan 18 MLK Day No School

February 2027

Black History Month
  • Feb 15 Professional Development No School

March 2027

Women's History Month
  • Mar 8–12 Spring Break No School
  • Mar 15–19 Family/Teacher Conferences
  • Mar 29 Chavez Huerta Day No School

April 2027

  • Apr 6–10 Week of the Young Child
  • Apr 16 Professional Development No School

May 2027

Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • May 28 Last Day of School
  • May 29 Memorial Day

June – July 2027

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (June)
  • Jun 7 Beginning of Summer Program
  • Jun 19 Juneteenth
  • Jul 4–5 Fourth of July No School
  • Jul 30 End of Summer Program

Calendar dates are tentative and subject to change. We'll send families a finalized calendar before the school year begins.

Fall 2026 Enrollment Open

Come see a day in action

Schedule a visit and experience the rhythm of a Bayou Blossoms morning for yourself.

Apply for Fall 2026 Schedule a Visit