is a New Jersey State Licensed, childcare facility offering a combination of exciting programs.

Our programs are designed to enrich and develop your child in a safe and nurturing environment

Mission Statement For Children

To develop a valid sense of self. Children are encouraged to try, think, act with increasing independence and be successful
To build coordination and motor skills
To develop sound eating, resting and toileting habits
To establish a foundation for good health, hygiene and safety habits
To learn to respond to people comfortably and happily
To learn to express emotions constructively
To imagine and to express ideas and feelings creatively
To understand and appreciate the diverse cultural and social environments
To explore concepts and develop intellectual curiosity
To persevere in the face of difficulty, concentrate and become absorbed

Mission Statement For Parents

To secure competent care for their child while they pursue careers or other interests
To meet other parents and teachers concerned with the interests and needs of infants and children
To enhance their understanding and appreciation of their children
To gain knowledge about child rearing.

Ellen Daly, Day Care Director

Pre-K Program Full day child care program (7am - 6:30pm) Or Morning Program (9am - noon) - 3 years through 5 years old; Monday-Friday - Choose 3, 4 or 5 days per week. As a part of the Meadowlands Area YMCA Learning Center, this program allows your child to develop socially and intellectually through hands-on activities including those teaching fine and large motor skills, reading readiness, mathematics and science, arts and crafts, dramatic play, free-choice learning centers, and music and movement. All children will have access to an indoor and outdoor play area and IBM computers in our NJ State Licensed Child Care facility. Your pre-schooler will undoubtedly be ready for Kindergarten after learning and exploring with the certified teachers and staff around him/her. Enroll your child onto the path of social and educational development. Call 201.955-5300 ext. 29 to schedule a tour or for more information.

Toddler Program Full day childcare program (7am - 6:30pm) or Morning Program (9am - Noon) - 18 months through 3 years old; Open Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 6:30 pm - Choose 2, 3, 4 or 5 days per week. Your toddler will be present in a warm, nurturing, and safe environment as he/she progresses into preschool. This full day program will offer your child a sense of self, independence, communication, social and cognitive development, and fun while learning! Certified and experienced teachers will care for your child as he/she grows into his/her next stage of development. Call 201.955.5300 ext. 29 to schedule a tour or for more detailed information.

Enrichment By Ellen

Location: Sylvan School, Rutheford

Program runs Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 12 noon

Choose 2, 3 or 4 days of "Enrichment by Ellen" and celebrate the adventure!

Sessions	2 Morning per week for 8 weeks	3 mornings per week for 8 weeks	4 mornings per week for 8 weeks
Spring Session April 14 - June 15, 2008 Note: No Classes April 21, 22, 23, 24, May 26	$320.00	$450.00	$570.00
	Just $40.00 a Week	Just $56.00 a Week	Just $71.25 a week
	Under $6.75 an hour	Only $6.25 an hour	Under $6.00 an hour

Exciting Programs Lots Of Fun Friends New and Old Hands On Learning

Is it possible?! Play and Learn?!

Miss Ellen has her secrets!!

Look At Our Curriculum!

April

In My Garden and A Walk in the Rainforest

5, 9

F,f V,v R,r

Green, Brown, Red

Diamond

May

Let’s Join the Circus and Bugs and Butterflies

10 E,e, K,k, B,b

Gray and review

Star

June

Welcome to the Wild West and Love Our Pets

3, 7

W,w X,x C,c

Tan, Pink, Red

Oval

10 Signs of a Miss Ellen’s Great Pre K Program

1. Miss Ellen’s Children will have a new theme based curriculum that has fun, hands on activities, arts and crafts, and early literacy experiences for children ages 3-5.

2. Miss Ellen’s Children have access to various activities throughout the morning including new computers with exciting programs.

3. Miss Ellen’s Children will be introduced to necessary skills and concepts in prewriting, pre reading, science, music, and art in an enjoyable way!

4. Miss Ellen’s classroom is decorated with children's original artwork, their own writing with invented spelling, and stories dictated by children to teachers.

5. Miss Ellen’s Children learn numbers and the alphabet in the context of their every day experiences. The natural world of plants and animals and meaningful activities like cooking, taking attendance, or serving snack provide the basics for learning activities.

6. Miss Ellen’s Children work on projects and have long periods of time to play and explore.

7. Miss Ellen’s Children have an opportunity to play outside every day (weather permitting). Outdoor play is never sacrificed for more instructional time.

8. Miss Ellen will read books to children individually or in small groups throughout the day, not just at group time.

9. Miss Ellen’s Curriculum is adapted for those who are ahead as well as those who need additional help. We realize that children learn at their own pace and that’s okay with us.

10. Miss Ellen’s Children and their parents look forward to school. Parents feel secure about sending their child to the program. We want our Children to be happy to attend.