| The Kid's Stop Child Care Program |
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| Offering quality child care for children ages 8 weeks to 12 years. |
THE KID’S STOP Child Care Program provides licensed, award winning child care for children ages 8 week to 12 years. The school age care portion of the program is open to all families with children currently registered in and attending the Marple Newtown School District’s elementary schools in kindergarten through fifth grade. Parochial schools served include St. Anastasia and St. Pius X (some restrictions apply – call for details) A division of the Marple Newtown Joint Recreation Commission, THE KID’S STOP offers a school year program that runs from the start of school in September through the last regularly scheduled school day in June. School year hours of operation are 6:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.A separate summer session is also offered. Designed to meet the child care needs of working parents, THE KID’S STOP Program is centrally located at the Gauntlett Community Center in Newtown Square and is professionally staffedby school age and early childhood specialists. THE KID’S STOP offers an extended day kindergarten wrap around session for those families with children participating in the school district’s half day kindergarten program. Designed to compliment your kindergarten child’s academic day, there are two extended day wrap around sessions offered daily: 9:00 am -12:00 pm for students attending afternoon Kindergarten 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm for students attending morning Kindergarten Before and After School Care is also available for the kindergarten and elementary age students during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PROGRAM OVERVIEW While at THE KID’S STOP, the school age child’s focus shifts from academics and achievement to recreation and socialization. Our approach to activities and scheduling takes into account the realities of the child’s daily home and school routine and allows plenty of time to relax and move through the center at a comfortable pace. The environment is nurturing, respectful, supportive and responsive to a school age child’s needs. Our goal is to provide the children with age appropriate activities that promote their physical, mental, social and emotional well being and make every effort to support and enhance self-esteem, self-control, and decision-making skills. There is a balance between student and staff initiated activities, free play opportunities, organized events, individual and group activities, and quiet and active experiences. Directed programming includes enrichment activities arts & crafts, opportunities for community service, recreational programming and special events. TO REGISTER FOR THE UPCOMING 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR SESSION - All registrations are taken on a space availability basis. The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare licenses KID’S STOP as a child care facility. Paperwork in the registration packet is required by DPW to be completed and up-to-date prior to the child’s first day of attendance in the SAC Program and must be renewed each school year and summer session. THE KID’S STOP offers a preschool session with limited enrollment for 3 - 5 year olds. This class is designed to prepare your young child for kindergarten. In the JUNIOR KID’S STOP, session, the children experience a traditional early childhood curriculum where the emphasis is on developing and refining the readiness skills necessary for kindergarten success. A balance of recreational and creative opportunities rounds out the day. Class size is strictly limited to 18 to ensure quality teacher / child interaction. The JUNIOR KID’S STOP Preschool Session follows the same calendar as the school age program and also offers a summer session. Full and part time schedules are available with a three day per week minimum. The regular school day runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with extended care hours available. The JUNIOR KID’S STOP early childhood program also offers an Infant and Toddler Session for children ages 8 weeks through 3 years. Our Infant andToddler Classes provide loving, individual care in a nurturing atmosphere. Limited space is available and some restrictions apply. The Infant Toddler Program is offered Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. |
