Operating Hours and Holiday Schedule
New Dimensions Learning Center operates year-round. We are closed only for the following six major holidays: (If the holiday falls on a weekend, we close the closest weekday)
New Year’s Day (January 1)
Memorial Day
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
🕒 Regular Operating Hours
Monday–Friday: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
🕰️ Special Holiday Hours
(Subject to change annually—updates will be posted in advance)
6:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Christmas Eve
• Juneteenth6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Thanksgiving Eve
• Black Friday
• Day after Christmas
• New Year’s Eve6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Independence Day Eve
• Good Friday
⏰ Drop-Off Policy
We offer flexible drop-off options to support your family’s unique schedule. However, we strongly encourage arrival by 9:30 AM to help your child transition smoothly into their day and participate fully in our planned activities.
If a later drop-off is needed due to a change in your schedule or a special circumstance, we ask that you notify the office in advance. Clear communication helps us ensure a calm, supportive, and welcoming start for your child every day.
“Hands-On” Learning with FunShine Digital Curriculum
At New Dimensions Learning Center, we proudly use FunShine Digital as our school-wide core curriculum—from birth through VPK. This research-based program becomes progressively more structured and developmentally appropriate as children grow, supporting each age group with engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Learn more about FunShine Digital ➝
Our trained teachers bring creative lessons to life through thoughtfully designed classroom centers that encourage play, exploration, and discovery. Weekly themes—such as transportation, the five senses, or seasonal events—guide activities across a full spectrum of learning centers, making every day exciting and relevant.
Children enjoy a variety of daily activities, including:
Building and construction materials
Props for dramatic/pretend play
Paints and other creative art media
Table toys, matching games, puzzles, and manipulatives
These “hands-on” activities are designed to spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and foster a lifelong love of learning. Children are given ample time for both guided projects and open-ended play, with outdoor play scheduled daily to support physical development and well-being.
Classroom walls proudly display student work—original art, writing, and dictated stories—which not only celebrates each child’s progress but also reinforces their excitement and confidence in learning. Teachers engage with children in one-on-one moments, small groups, and large group instruction throughout the day to ensure a balanced and responsive learning environment.
Infant & Toddler Curriculum
Our Infant and Toddler classrooms focus on the four core areas essential for early development:
Nurturing relationships
Movement and physical exploration
Language development
Sensory engagement and perception
Through simple routines, loving interactions, and age-appropriate play, our youngest learners begin their journey of discovery in a safe and caring environment.
Jr. VPK & VPK: Building Literacy and School Readiness
In our Jr. VPK and VPK classrooms, children explore a new book each week that serves as the foundation for literacy-rich lessons and activities in:
Reading aloud and emergent comprehension
Letter and sound knowledge
Phonological awareness and phonics
Emergent writing and invented spelling
Print concepts and oral language development
Literacy is intentionally embedded into every classroom center. Children learn letters and numbers in the context of real-life experiences—like counting out snacks or spelling their names. Teachers read with children individually and in small groups throughout the day, not just during story time.
Our classrooms are filled with meaningful print, children's own writing, and expressive artwork, creating a vibrant, print-rich environment that celebrates creativity and communication.
Enrichment Programs
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Dance
http://www.littledancingstars.com/ Little Dancing Stars, your mobile dance company started in 2001. We offer children 3 to 6 years of age basic beginning Ballet and Tap instruction. We focus on poise, concentration, memory and balance… while having fun! Classes are held at your child’s preschool, so there is no commuting to a studio after work or on weekends. Your child can participate in a dance recital at the end of the dance season. Classes start the first week of September and run through end of May, with the dance recital being held usually the first Saturday of June. Classes are held once a week at your child’s preschool consisting of both Ballet and Tap for only $48.00 a month! Registration is open all year EXCEPT from February 1st until June 1st, due to recital conflicts. Classes consist of one-hour dance instruction weekly; with both TAP and BALLET classes plus age-appropriate HIP HOP mixed in each week. Your dancer must be three to six years of age and potty trained to participate in our program. Dancers need both tap and ballet shoes. Your dancer is to wear comfortable dance attire or gym type clothing on dance day to allow for maximum mobility (no dresses). Each dance class will prepare for and participate in a FULL-scale recital that will end the dance season. Your dancers class will participate in either a ballet OR a tap routine, not both. Each performance is determined upon the previous year and rotates each year. Participation is optional. Monthly tuition is due by the 5th of each month and made directly to LDS via our website. DO NOT SEND DANCE TUITION TO YOUR PRESCHOOL!
Soccer Shots
Review the website at northflorida.ssreg.org -or click this REGISTER link to register. Wednesday 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM at NDLC, Soccer Shots Classic utilizes creative and imaginative games to focus on basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing and shooting. We also highlight a positive character trait each session such as respect, teamwork and appreciation. - Stronger Youth, Beyond the Game- Mission: Our mission is to be the premier intro-to-soccer provider across the globe and to do so in such a way that it leaves a lasting impact on the youth we serve. Method: We offer a quality, high-energy soccer program with principled instruction wrapped in fun. Our creative curriculum emphasizes soccer skills as well as character development, which transcends the game itself. Motivation: Our motivation is to impact children in both soccer education and character development with application to all areas of children's lives. We are motivated by a desire to see kids experience the game of soccer and to enjoy the rewards that participation in the game offers.