Half day child care near me: Drop-In Daycare: Flexible Part-Time Child Care Options

Outdoor Activities

Scheduled in the morning typically between 10:30AM–11:45AM (weather permitting). Children will be able to play in the snow, go sledding, or ride the gondola.

Lunch

Scheduled daily at approximately 12:15PM. Please note, lunch is not included for morning half-day reservations. Our lunch menu is as follows:

• Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays: Chicken nuggets, French fries, vegetables, fresh fruit and milk

• Tuesdays & Fridays: Cheese pizza, vegetables, fresh fruit and milk

• Wednesdays & Sundays: Macaroni and cheese, vegetables, fresh fruit and milk

NOTE: Please pack a lunch for your child if they have dietary restrictions that will not allow them to be served what is listed above.

Rest Time

Scheduled every day after lunch, typically 1–3PM on mats with clean linens. Children may bring their own comfort item from home for nap time.

Availability

Call ahead to confirm availability.

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Lesson + Child Care Package

Available to 3–4 Year Olds

If your littlest ones aren’t quite ready for a full day on the hill, the Lesson + Child Care Package includes lunch, rest time and tons of fun on and off the snow. Small group sizes, playful teaching areas, carpet lifts, and fun-loving kid specialists allow the children to progress at their own pace on the slopes. After the lesson is finished at 12PM, the group heads to the Mammoth Child Care facility for lunch, rest and playtime for the remainder of the day.

Child Care FAQs

Will my child be required to wear a mask?

In accordance with current Mono County Guidelines, masks are no longer required for children or staff. If you would like your child to wear one, please provide them with one. Please note that regulations may change at any time with little notice. Refer to COVID-related resources from Mammoth Mountain and Mono County for most current regulations. 

Can my children of different ages be in the same room together? 

Siblings may be in the same room together as long as both are either under or over the age of 2 years. If one child is under the age of two, and the other is over age 2, we do allow the older sibling to visit the younger sibling for short periods of time as long as it is in the infant room.

Do you welcome children with special needs?

We warmly welcome children with special needs or disabilities as long as we can safely and effectively meet the needs of the child.

What if my child requires special medications? 

Medication may be administered to your child upon written parental instruction.

Do you accept walk-ins?

Space is limited and reservations are strongly recommended, however walk-ins may be accepted on a space-available basis. Please call 760.934.0632 to inquire about same-day child care.

What happens to my child in the event of an emergency? 

If a child has a medical or dental emergency, he/she will be transported to Mammoth Hospital. Every attempt will be made to contact the parent immediately.

Can other people sign my child in/out of child care? 

Yes, as long as the person authorized for pick-up is specified in writing by the parent when filling out the Mammoth Child Care enrollment form.

How are misbehaved children disciplined? 

Positive redirection (or “cool down” as a last resort) is the only form of discipline used at Mammoth Child Care. Any form of discipline or punishment which violates your child’s personal space is prohibited. 

What do you serve for snacks and lunch?

Typical snack foods include: graham crackers, fresh fruit, cheese and crackers, cereal with milk, and apple sauce and yogurt.

LUNCH MENU

• Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays – chicken nuggets, French fries, vegetables, fresh fruit, milk
• Tuesdays and Fridays – cheese pizza, vegetables, fresh fruit, milk
• Wednesdays and Sundays – macaroni and cheese, vegetables, fresh fruit, milk

If your child/ren have any dietary restrictions that will not allow your child to be served what is listed above, please pack a lunch and snack for them.

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Childcare and Learning Center in Swatara Twp

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WEEKLY TUITION SCALE

Effective August 30, 2021

Registration:

• New Student – $ 75. 00
• Returning Student – $ 50.00
• New Family – $100.00
• Returning Family – $75.00

Infant Daycare:

• 5 Full Days – $270
• 3 Full Days – $210
• 5 Half Days – $210

Young Toddler Daycare Programs in Harrisburg:

• 5 Full Days – $260
• 3 Full Days – $200
• 5 Half Days – $200

Older Toddler Programs in Harrisburg:

• 5 Full Days – $260
• 3 Full Days – $200
• 5 Half Days – $200

Preschool Programs & Pre-K in Harrisburg:

• 5 Full Days – $250
• 3 Full Days – $190
• 5 Half Days – $190

Kindergarten Programs:

• Kindergarten (public schools) – Before & After – $170
• Kindergarten (public schools) – Before OR After – $155

Harrisburg Before / After School Programs:

• Before School – $120
• After School – $120
• Before & After – $150

Summer Camp / School-Age:

• 5 Full Days – $250
• 3 Full Days – $190
• 5 Half Days – $190
• Summer Activity Fee $TBD
  (SAF paid, in full, prior to start of camp. )

School-age children (including half-day and full-day Kindergarten) shall pay twenty-five dollars ($25.00) extra for days off of school (including delays and early dismissals).  Children who are transported to and from school by Aa to Zz shall be charged an additional ten dollars ($10.00) per week.

NOTE:

• All pricing includes breakfast, lunch and snack (including infant formula and food). 
• For full-time enrollments, there is a sibling discount of ten percent (10%) off the oldest child’s tuition. 
• Aa to Zz reserves the right to require CCIS clients to pay tuition at the ceiling rate. A minimum of at least ten dollars ($10.00) per week shall be charged for all CCIS clients for the first child and five dollars ($5.00) per week shall be charged for each additional child. 
• Our child development center operating hours are 6:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. 
• Above pricing is for a maximum of ten (10) hours in one day. There shall be a charge of ten dollars ($10. 00) per hour for anything over the ten (10) hour maximum. 
• All additional late fees shall be automatically calculated based on sign-in / sign-out times. 
• There is a twenty dollar ($20.00) per day fee on late tuition payments. 
• There is a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee for returned checks. 
• There is a late fee of two dollars ($2.00) per minute per child after the center closes for the day. 
• Aa to Zz reserves the right to charge six percent (6%) interest per month for any outstanding balances. 
• Aa to Zz reserves the right to increase its tuition and fees at a minimum annually (at the start of each school year) and at any other time as it deems necessary. 
• A current Tuition Express form shall at all times be kept on file with a valid credit card/bank account.

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Aa to Zz Child Care Center & Daycare in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Swatara Twp)

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent or general caretaker, you know how valuable it is to find the right childcare center to watch over your little ones during the day. There are many childcare centers in Harrisburg to choose from for infants, toddlers, and school-age children.

At Aa to Zz Child Care and Learning Center, our motto is growth and development. To ensure your young ones receive the care they deserve and need, we provide a variety of engaging physical activities and educational programs that offer developmentally appropriate, safe fun for your child.

Our programs and learning experiences encourage social skills and promote healthy living in a fun, nurturing environment. From storytime to field trips, we offer fun, health, and safety that is developmentally appropriate as your children age.

Daycare Center in Harrisburg

Whether you just welcomed an infant into the world or are raising a curious, active toddler, it is the perfect time to support your child’s development and milestones with a child care center that is knowledgeable, experienced and loving. Aa to Zz stands out as one of the top tier daycares in Harrisburg, with families returning to us year after year because of our high-quality, holistically focused childhood development.

Infant Child Care

For infant care at Aa to Zz, you can expect our caregivers at our Harrisburg daycare center to monitor and support essential developmental milestones while proving the love and care that babies need. Infants get to interact with other babies their age and engage in parallel play, which is fantastic for infant development.

Toddler Child Care

For toddler child care at Aa to Zz, you can expect our trained teachers at our Harrisburg daycare center to encourage and reinforce physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth. We have specified toddler rooms for different ages, including the young toddler room (1-2 year olds) and the older toddler room (3-4 year olds). This ensures that our teachers are able to fully focus on building the developmental skills appropriate to your toddler’s age.

Harrisburg Preschool Program

Aa to Zz Child Care and Learning Center provides families in the Harrisburg area with safe, secure and holistic preschool programs.  Aa to Zz’s preschool program captures your child’s curiosity and imagination and focuses on exploratory play, educational activities, art and music, language, reading and storytelling and more. Our centers focus on hands-on activities and phases out screen time, as we believe that is how preschoolers are provided the right foundation for growth and better health. 

The fees for our Harrisburg preschool program includes all meals and snacks your child needs. You can expect your child to learn a lot in their preschool years and develop significantly, as the preschool year is defined by a focus on cognitive and social growth.

Location

Our Harrisburg (Swatara Twp) location is at 5120 Lancaster St., Harrisburg, PA 17111 and partners with Chambers Hill, Rutherford, Lawnton, Infinity, and Christian Academy. It’s a convenient location if you live or work on the East Shore or anywhere near the city of Harrisburg.

Aa to Zz Child Care and Learning Center provides locations conveniently situated throughout the state. Whether you’re looking for an afterschool program for your child in Harrisburg, Camp Hill, PA, or the East Shore, we guarantee you’ll find your fit at Aa to Zz Child Care and Learning Center. Visit our Swatara daycare, preschool, and learning center for the perfect fit for your family!

About Aa to Zz Swatara

Guarantee Your Child Has a Full and Balanced Day

At Aa to Zz Child Care and Learning Center in Harrisburg, PA, we know how crucial early childhood years are to the successful development of your youngsters. We want the children we provide for to grow up happy, intelligent and prosperous. That’s why we value providing your children with a full and balanced day every time they stay at our Harrisburg, PA daycare center.

The Peace of Mind of Superior Supervision to Care for Children

At Aa to Zz Child Care and Learning Center, we strive to provide the degree of love and nurturing your children need. When you drop your children off at a daycare center, you don’t want to pick them worrying about how their care was while you were away. At our Swatara day care center, we provide your children with activities, meals and play to ensure your children’s days are whole and complete.

It’s important to pick a daycare center with confidence. We invite you to visit a center near you to see why parents have trusted us to watch their children since we first opened our doors in 2004. When you need a passionate team of individuals to care for your children during the day, there’s no better fit than Aa to Zz Child Care and Learning Center.

We currently offer both in person and virtual tour options when visiting our care centers in Harrisburg.

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Preschool – Part Day – Hoffman Estates Park District

Preschool – Part Day

Our curriculum focuses on hands-on activities and experimentation. Activities such as music, movement, dramatic play, science, and open-ended art projects help cultivate children’s imaginations and give them the confidence to express themselves. Group activities encourage socialization and teach important lessons in sharing and being part of a community. Daily outdoor or gym time helps children develop their large motor skills. Fine motor skills are developed through tabletop activities like puzzles, cutting and painting, which also fosters the imagination and cognitive development.

2, 3 and 5 days a week options

Half-day preschool at Triphahn Center and Willow Recreation Center.

3-year-old preschool options include morning programs for 2 or 3-day/week. 4-year-old programs include 2, 3, and 5-day morning and afternoon options. Click here to view all options.

Click here for a virtual tour of our preschool programs!

Children must be 3 by September 1 to enroll in 3-year-old preschool. For those children who turn 3 after September 1, check out our “pre” preschool programs available!

Need full day preschool? Check out our Little Stars Child Care open Monday-Friday 7am-6pm.

The 22/23 school year programs have already began. To register, contact Natalie Wood, for availability and to determine a start date.

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Part-Day Preschool Information

Curriculum

The Hoffman Estates Park District preschool program promotes child development which supports academic excellence. Developmentally-appropriate instruction is provided in an environment that values cultural diversity and nurtures a love of learning. Our preschool program focuses on the development of the whole child. Our play-based curriculum incorporates a variety of learning opportunities designed to develop problem-solving, creativity, self-expression, and academic skills. Children participate in a variety of activities every day, including art, music, creative movement, dramatic play, math, science, block play, group discussions, and outdoor play.

Our qualified teachers combine this diverse curriculum through a healthy balance of child-initiated and teacher-directed learning which develops a child’s physical, social, language, cognitive and creative skills. And through encouragement, understanding, and respect, we provide a positive, safe and nurturing atmosphere for learning. Our program supports our community. Children learn about our community through field trips and community events. We believe that children learn best when parents and teachers work together and support each other, therefore, we encourage the active involvement of parents.

The park district follows the curriculum goal from the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which encourages children to be actively involved in the learning process, to experience a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and materials, and to pursue to their own interests in the context of life in the community and the world.

Child Development can be divided into four areas: social and emotional development, physical development, cognitive development, and language development. These four categories are closely related and often overlap. Development in one area affects and is influenced by development in all areas. View Curriculum Guide

2022-2023 Registration

22-23 Preschool Registration Form

Registration:

• Currently enrolling new students for the 2022-2023 school year. Contact Natalie for availability and to determine a start date.

Note: A copy of a Birth Certificate must be turned in within 7 days of enrollment to guarantee your enrollment. Birth Certificates may be dropped off at a main desk or emailed to Natalie Wood at [email protected].


Preschool Payment Options

Option 1
Pay in full + $75 non-refundable registration fee.
Option 2
Monthly payment plan. $75 non-refundable registration fee due at time of registration. Complete the EFT form to automatically withdraw 8 monthly payments from your checking account or credit card. EFT withdrawal dates, 15^th of the following months: August-March.

Tour The Preschool

Tours of Our Preschool

Prospective parents are welcome to make an appointment for a tour of the preschool. All tours will not be taken into classrooms while children are in their classes. Appointments are required to be scheduled in advance. Contact Natalie Wood for a tour.

Preschool Documents

Preschool Refunds

Refunds are granted prior to the first day of school. After the first class has met, a pro-rated refund is granted. A refund form must be filled out in order to obtain a refund. Refunds can not be granted for days missed due to illness or vacation.

Severe Weather Policy

The Triphahn Center Preschools follows School District 54 severe weather closing days. Willow Recreation Center Preschools follows School District 15 severe weather closing days. You may also call 847-885-7500 for cancellation information, check our Weather Updates page.

Facility

HEParks preschool takes place in dedicated preschool rooms created for children. As a DCFS licensed childcare facility, each preschool facility contains a playground as well as an indoor gross motor activity area for days when students are unable to go outside.

Child Care – Keene YMCA

The Keene Family YMCA offers affordable, quality full-day and part-time early learning opportunities and child care for infants through preschoolers, enabling parents and family members to go to work knowing their children are in safe, stimulating environments.

Affordable childcare options for every family.

The YMCA is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable childcare with family-centered, value-based programs to nurture children’s healthy development. Well trained staff provide safe, expert care so parents may have peace of mind while they work. At the YMCA we believe your child should have a safe, fun, caring, and stimulating environment to come to every day.

In addition to traditional infant-preschool care, the YMCA also offers care for school-aged children. We provide care before and after school, on school holidays and vacation, and on snow days right here at the Y. We also offer after school care in Chesterfield.

Programs:
Children’s Learning Center at the YMCA 
YMCA Preschool at Jonathan Daniels
School’s Out After-School Program
Child Watch

All YMCA Childcare programs are supported through the YMCA’s Annual Campaign. Financial Assistance is available.

If you’re interested in enrolling your child in one of the Child Care programs at the Keene Family YMCA, please complete the intake form and return it via email to [email protected].

Katie Gregory, Director of Child Care Services, at [email protected]  or 603.283.5253

Ashley Engelbrecht, School-Aged Program Director, at [email protected] or 603.283.5241  

Nicole Vasconcellos, Children’s Learning Center Director, at [email protected] or 603.283.5242

Paula Bickford, Jonathan Daniels Site Director, at preschoolatJD@keene-ymca. org or 603.313.1750 

Children’s Learning Center at the YMCA

At the Y our focus is on youth development, and we strive to nurture the potential of every child in our community. Our program is licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and holds an honorable Licensed Plus accreditation for quality. Our program runs from 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday.

Contact: Nicole Vasconcellos, Children’s Learning Center Director at 603-283-5242 or [email protected]

Program Fees

For all of our programs, the YMCA charges a registration fee.

New Family Enrollment Fee:

• First Child – $75.00
• Second Child – $65.00
• Third Child – $50.00

Current Family Registration Fee:

• First Child – $30.00
• Second Child – $25.00
• Third Child – $20.00

Infant & Toddler Care

Infant (6 Weeks-12 Months)

Your baby’s day is based on his or her own schedule. teachers will provide tummy time, music, singing, sign language, stories, finger plays, and interactive floor play to foster budding socialization, self concept, and developmental skills.

Full-Time: Monday-Friday
$288 Weekly

3 Days per Week
$194 Weekly

2 Days per Week
$145 Weekly

Toddler 1 (12-24 Months)

Through exploratory play and teacher lead activities, the children begin to learn how to problem solve, assert their independence and effectively communicate.

Full-Time: Monday-Friday
$255 Weekly

3 Days per Week
$173 Weekly

2 Days per Week
$133 Weekly

Toddler 2 (2 years-3 years)

Explore and discover, while developing verbal, social, emotional, and intellectual skills. Hands-on activities capture budding imaginations and lots of opportunity for interactive play make Toddler 2 a fun and inviting program.

Full-Time: Monday-Friday
$242 Weekly

3 Days per Week
$168 Weekly

2 Days per Week
$127 Weekly

Toddler 3 (18 months-3 years)

Explore and discover, while developing verbal, social, emotional, and intellectual skills. Hands-on activities capture budding imaginations and lots of opportunity for interactive play make Toddler 3 a fun and inviting program.

Full Time: Monday-Friday
$249 Weekly

3 Days per Week
$170 Weekly

2 Days per Week
$130 Weekly

Preschool 1 (3 Years – 4 Years)

Uses a play-based curriculum that incorporates math, science, reading, writing, music, art and play. Preschool children enjoy activities such as outdoor play, circle time, creative crafts, cooking and both structured and unstructured physical activities. Because we are a YMCA and the formation of life-long healthy habits are at the heart of what we do, we offer preschoolers 45 minutes of swimming and gymnastics at no additional cost.

Full-Time: Monday-Friday
$220 Weekly

3 Days per Week
$153 Weekly

2 Days per Week
$121 Weekly

Preschool 2/3
(4 Years – 5 Years)

Uses a play-based curriculum that makes learning math, science, reading, writing, music, and art fun! We also incorporate both teacher directed and independent outdoor play, circle time, creative crafts, cooking, field trips and structured physical activities into your child’s day. Because we are a YMCA and the formation of life-long healthy habits are at the heart of what we do, we offer preschoolers 45 minutes of swimming and gymnastics at no additional cost.

Full-Time: Monday-Friday
$215 Weekly

3 Days per Week
$151 Weekly

2 Days per Week
$117 Weekly

YMCA Preschool at Jonathan Daniels

The YMCA Preschool at Jonathan Daniels works as a stand-alone option or with the Keene Community Preschool Program, serving families of children ages 2.9-5 years. Students at our off-site facilities receive the quality childcare that you expect from the YMCA, and we are state-licensed. All children receive a YMCA Youth Membership.

In the program, the children will experience circle time, outside play, learning centers that include the arts, sciences, math, literacy and lots of social emotional support to grow and learn. The Y will provide morning and afternoon snack during before/after care programs.

Contact: Paula Bickford, Jonathan Daniels Site Director at [email protected] or 603-313-1750 

Program Hours & Options

Half Day Preschool AM Session
7:45am-10:30am

Half Day Preschool PM Session
11:15am-2:00pm

Full Day Preschool Session
7:45am-5:00pm

After Care (Half Day PM Session only)
2:00pm-5:00pm

Program Fees

For all of our programs, the YMCA charges a registration fee.

New Family Enrollment Fee:

• First Child – $75.00
• Second Child – $65.00
• Third Child – $50.00

Current Family Registration Fee:

• First Child – $30.00
• Second Child – $25.00
• Third Child – $20.00

Full Day Preschool:

Full Time (5 days) – $215
3 Days – $151
2 Days – $117

Half Day Preschool:

Full Time (5 days) – $95. 00
3 days – $66.00
2 days – $50.00

After Care :

Full Time (5 days) – $50.00
3 days – $40.00
2 days – $34.00

The Y’s Afterschool Program

The Y’s afterschool programs provide a safe, enriching and fun environment for kids to enjoy when the school day ends. School’s Out at the Keene Family YMCA is designed to accommodate the needs of working families. Activities during School’s Out may include: science projects, building projects, crafts, swimming, outdoor play, gym games, academic enrichment, and healthy lifestyles education.

Our program operates primarily at the Children’s Learning Center, located at the Keene Family YMCA. We serve students from Symonds, Fuller, Franklin, Wheelock, Chesterfield, and Westmoreland Elementary Schools. 

Our after school program operates from school dismissal time until 5:30pm.

For more information, please contact Ashley Engelbrecht, School-Age Program Director at aengelbrecht@keene-ymca. org or 603.283.5241 

School Vacation Camps

Our School Vacation Camps offer your child a safe place to spend their vacation, early release and teacher workshop days. For more information on this program please contact Ashley Engelbrecht.

Once you’ve completed your online registration, you’ll need to download, complete and return the forms below as well. These forms can be emailed to the Camp Director at [email protected] or dropped off at our Welcome Center.

Download the Health Assessment Form (required for all campers)

Download the Medication Form (if applicable)

Download the Allergy Action Plan (if applicable)

2022/2023 Enrollment Opens 9/1/22

Snow Days

The YMCA’s school-age Snow Day program operates on SAU 29 declared school closures due to inclement weather. This is a full day program that opens at 8:00am and closes at 5:00pm. Youth in grades K-5th are eligible to participate.  

Registration for the Snow Day program operates on a first-come-first-served basis. After receiving the official notification of school closures, families can register their child for the Snow Day. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that you are signing your child up for the correct date, and not registering prior to the public communication of school closure. Payments are due upon registration.

Youth attending the Snow Day program should come prepared to play indoors and outside with proper snow gear. Activities during a snow day may include STEM projects, creative arts, rock wall climbing, gym games, outdoor play, gymnastics, and swimming. 

2022/2023 Enrollment Opens 9/1/2022

School’s Out Program Fees

Registration fees are outlined below for each of our School Age Programs. For all of our programs, the YMCA charges an enrollment fee. 

New Family Enrollment Fee:

• First Child – $80. 00
• Second Child – $75.00
• Third Child – $70.00

Current Family Registration Fee:

• First Child – $35.00
• Second Child – $30.00
• Third Child – $25.00

After School Program
5 days: $100 per week
3 days: $60 per week

School Vacation Camps
School-Age Participants: $35 per day
Y members: $40 per day
Community Members: $50 per day

Snow Day Program
After School participants: $35 per day
Y Members: $40 per day
Community Members: $50 per day

Full or Half Day, On Campus or Online– — Little Ivy Learning Center, Ridgewood NJ 07450

Little Ivy Preschool Options: Full or Half Day, On Campus or Online– — Little Ivy Learning Center, Ridgewood NJ 07450

At Little Ivy, we recognize that your child is unique and so are you. We offer flexible schedule options to fit your needs as your family and your work life grows and changes.

While you’ll find overviews of our core scheduling options just below, please feel free to give us a call or drop us a post to discuss how our program options can work for you.

Preschool

Plus:

Preschool + Child Care

Little Ivy is a place where children are valued and parents are supported. A place that understands that you want the best for your child and that you are working hard trying to balance parenthood and your careers.

Our PreschoolPlus program provides your child with both a world-class preschool education plus supportive childcare for working parents. This is a year-round program that offers morning care from 7:00 a.m. and aftercare until 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our 50-week program is not dependent on the public school calendar!

Our flexible schedules mean that you can build a program for your child that works with your schedule now and in the future. Our well-rounded curriculum means you can feel confident that your child is being well-loved and well-prepared.

Program for Your:

• 8-24 Month Old
• 2-3 Year Old
• 3-4 Year Old
• 4-5 Year Old
• 5-6 Year Old

PreschoolOnly:

Half Day or Full School Day

Our Preschool Only option is for parents who are at home with their children or don’t have a need for daily extended childcare.

Your child will fully participate in our well-rounded curriculum and expansive outdoor program with our experienced teachers on a schedule that more closely matches the public school calendar. Class times are 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Depending on your child’s age,  2, 3, 4 & 5 day schedules are available.

Should you choose to work outside the home or otherwise need to move to full-time childcare, you can just switch your schedule to PreschoolPlus and your child’s teacher, classroom and classmates will all remain the same.

Program for Your:

• 8-24 Month Old
• 2-3 Year Old
• 3-4 Year Old
• 4-5 Year Old
• 5-6 Year Old

Preschool in Our Park:

School’s OUTside on Campus!

Your child will love to explore their natural creativity and curiosity in our Preschool in Our Park program. Outdoor preschools have been shown to increase concentration, lessen stress and improve children’s communication skills.

Our outdoor classroom and expansive campus will provide your child with a firm foundation for learning, socializing and building their critical thinking skills.  Their program will include, Art & Music; Reading, Writing, Math & Science, Social & Physical Development – just like in our indoor classrooms– but will also include unique opportunities in the Great Outdoors. For example, while their  indoor classmates are counting stuffed animals, your Preschool in Our Park student will be counting birds, trees, pine cones and more!

The outdoor environment is always changing, so your child will have the opportunity to follow their changing interests as they learn important skills– from finding a grasshopper, to discovering how the landscape changes in the rain, we’ll guide your child in answering that all important question “why?”

Parents often combine Preschool in Our Park with Little Ivy Online to extend their child’s learning opportunities.

Program for Your:

• 8-24 Month Old
• 2-3 Year Old
• 3-4 Year Old
• 4-5 Year Old
• 5-6 Year Old

Little Ivy Online:

Preschool

Wherever You Are

With Little Ivy Online, your child can join their classmates online from the comfort of your own home. . .  or wherever your family happens to be!

Our dedicated online teachers will build relationships with your child and provide a familiar face each day in small-group online classes designed to capture both your preschooler’s interest and their imagination.

Little Ivy Online has been built from the ground up to leverage the best uses of online technology to teach & engage preschool-age children.  Our classes use a combination of live instruction and videos to provide the kind of engaging learning that your child will thrive on, plus small class sizes where our teachers call each student by name to share with their peers. Your child’s program will include, Art & Music; Reading, Writing, Math & Science, and Social & Physical Development.

We also provide unique, virtual field trips to bring your child the world, including trips to  Zoos, Aquariums, Art Museums and more!

Parents often combine Little Ivy Online with Preschool in Our Park to extend their child’s opportunities for outdoors time with their classmates.

Program for Your:

• 8-24 Month Old
• 2-3 Year Old
• 3-4 Year Old
• 4-5 Year Old
• 5-6 Year Old

We invite you and your child to join us for a virtual personal visit.

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Almost 85% of children aged 3 to 6 go to kindergarten.

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Younger children also often go to kindergarten: 42% of children from 1.5 to 3 years old, that is, almost half. True, these are general data for Russia. The situation varies greatly across regions. If in Ingushetia only 6.3% of children go to kindergartens, then in the Komi Republic – 86%.

Parents can send their child to kindergarten even earlier: according to the law, nursery groups are taken from 2 months. There the child should be fed, put to bed, provided with toys and taught useful things. Parents can choose a private kindergarten, but in any case, the state is obliged to find a free place for the child in a municipal one. And next to the house, and not ten kilometers away.

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Send the child to a nursery from 2 months

Reason. Federal Law on education art. 67 hours 1

How it works. Kindergarten groups are opened for very young children in kindergartens. They can accept a child from 2 months. Not all kindergartens have such groups, and not all nurseries have free places. But still, in many regions, separate buildings are even being built for this purpose on the territory of kindergartens. That is, there is such an opportunity theoretically – a mother who needs to go to work can give a very small child under the supervision of specialists.

You need to apply and wait. Indicate in the application that you want to enroll your child in nursery school as soon as possible. He will be accepted into the kindergarten as soon as there is a place.

Usually children are sent to kindergarten at 3 years old – but this age is not specified anywhere in the law. Just at this time, the right of one of the parents to be on parental leave ends – then the employer is not obliged to keep the place. However, not all families can or want to use the full three-year decree. Therefore, children can be sent to kindergarten earlier.

It doesn’t matter if the baby is potty trained, weaned or not. Mom can come and feed the child during breaks at work. And they will change his diapers even without his mother.

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Leave work to feed a child

Foundation. Labor Code of the Russian Federation Art. 258

How it works. Women have the right to leave work to feed their children. At the same time, they do not lose in wages. Paid nursing breaks can be taken by any woman if she has a child under one and a half years old. To apply for them, you need to write an application and submit it to the employer.

Breaks must be given every three hours – at least 30 minutes. If there are two children, breaks are increased to an hour. You can use them separately, or you can combine them into one big break. If a woman has an eight-hour working day, she has the right to at least two breaks. That is, she can come to work an hour later, or leave for a long lunch break, or go home an hour earlier.

Feeding breaks are paid in the amount of average earnings. At the same time, the salary and bonus for the last year of work are taken into account.

The right to such breaks remains even if the child goes to kindergarten and eats there. Mom should still be given breaks for feeding – without a decrease in salary. No one should care how she actually spends this time.

See also:

• Rights on maternity leave: how women can protect their rights on maternity leave
• How to get a three-year-old mother to get a reduced working day
• 7 legal ways to work less

Send the child to a kindergarten near the house

Foundation. Federal Law on education art. 67 hours 3

How it works. Education in Russia should be accessible to everyone – regardless of citizenship, wealth, or place of residence. This accessibility should also be territorial. Parents should not take their children to a free kindergarten on the other side of the city, where they have to travel with transfers.

A place in a kindergarten is supposed to be allocated to families who live in the territory assigned to it. Everything is beautifully spelled out in the law, but in practice it does not always work as intended. For example, in a kindergarten near the house there may not be places for a year in advance. Or the child is not put in the queue due to the lack of registration at the place of residence – propiska. It shouldn’t be like this, but it happens.

In such situations, one must not give up and defend one’s rights. Sometimes it helps to contact the administration and talk. But sometimes you have to seek justice in court.

To protect your rights, give the following arguments: among the grounds for refusing to enroll a child in a kindergarten, there is no such thing as the lack of registration at the place of residence. And among the prerequisites for admission to kindergarten, there is no registration either. And education should be public. Therefore, it is necessary to stop discrimination and arrange a child in a kindergarten. These arguments work: read the real story of how a child managed to be placed in a kindergarten without a residence permit.

See also:

• How to get to a kindergarten even if there are no places
• Rights without registration

Take children to the same kindergarten

Foundation. Federal Law on education art. 67 h. 3.1, RF IC art. 56 hours 2

How it works. When there are several small children in the family, it is more convenient to take them to the same kindergarten. Since December 2019, this right has been spelled out directly in the law. If a brother or sister of a child goes to kindergarten, he must be admitted there first. There is no need to specifically negotiate with anyone and look for ways to get into the right kindergarten.

Thanks to the benefit, a child can enter kindergarten earlier than those who applied before him. This benefit is federal, that is, it is valid in any city.

To use the discount, you need to report it when registering for kindergarten. There will be several kindergartens to choose from. One can be indicated as a priority – the one where the eldest child already goes.

See also:

• What kind of assistance is due to large families from the state and how to get it
• Benefits for large families in Moscow

Enroll in kindergarten online

Founding. Procedure for admission to kindergarten paras. 8 and 9

How it works. All applications for enrolling in a kindergarten can be submitted online – through public services or the mos.ru portal for Muscovites. This is written in the rules for admission to kindergarten, so it should work everywhere. Even in a small village.

You will need to submit two applications: to join the queue and to enroll in a specific kindergarten, when the administration finds a place and sends a referral. All this can be done online. At public services, at the same time, you can follow the queue for kindergarten. And to change the selected kindergartens if the queue seems to be too long or circumstances have simply changed.

You can also apply in person, no one forbids this option. Choose what is more convenient for you: go to the administration and personally clarify all incomprehensible questions or submit an application without leaving your home.

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Take advantage of enrollment benefits

Reason. FZ No. 2202-1 Art. 44 h. 5, Law No. 3132-1 art. 19 p. 3, Federal Law No. 403-FZ Art. 35 h. 25, Federal Law No. 76-FZ Art. 19Clause 6, Federal Law No. 3-FZ Art. 46 h. 6, Federal Law No. 283-FZ art. 3 h. 14, Law No. 1244-1, art. 14, art. 15, art. 17, Presidential Decree No. 431, paragraph 1, sub. “b”, Presidential Decree No. 1157 p. 1

How it works. Usually places in kindergarten are assigned in turn. They check who wants to go to kindergarten on a particular date. Those who applied earlier are placed at the head of the queue. Therefore, applications for the queue for kindergarten are often submitted immediately after the birth of a child in order to get a place earlier.

But some families have benefits: priority, extraordinary and preferential enrollment. Any of these rights allows you to send your child to kindergarten bypassing the queue. First, children are enrolled with an extraordinary right, then with a priority right, then with a priority right. And then everyone else, in turn.

Benefits for enrolling in kindergarten

Here’s who has an extraordinary right to enroll in kindergarten:

1. Prosecutor’s employees.
2. Judges.
3. Employees of the Investigative Committee.
4. Chernobyl invalids, accident liquidators, as well as those evacuated and resettled in connection with the Chernobyl accident.

The following groups of people have a priority right:

1. Military personnel.
2. Police officers.
3. Employees of the Federal Penitentiary Service, FSSP, FCS, fire service.
4. Parents with many children.
5. Parents with disabilities.
6. Parents of disabled children.

And the preference is for brothers and sisters of children who already go to this kindergarten.

The right to a benefit must be confirmed by documents: a certificate from the place of work, a certificate of disability, a certificate of a victim of radiation exposure, etc.

See also:

• Kindergarten benefits – upon admission and payment
• What benefits are due to single mothers

Do not pay for kindergarten enrollment

Reason. Constitution of the Russian Federation Art. 43 p. 2

How it works. Every child in Russia can receive free pre-school education. This means that he should be given a place in kindergarten. Before school. Neither the Constitution nor the federal law says that this must be done when the child is 3 years old. However, this is logical: after that, the mother will no longer be able to sit with the child on maternity leave. She will have to go to work. Therefore, the President instructed to ensure the availability of preschool education for all children under three years of age by 2021.

If it’s time to go to work, but they don’t give you a place in the kindergarten, you need to demand it. Even if the child is under three years old and there are no places in the kindergarten. And September 1 is not far away. The administration is obliged to find a free place in a kindergarten, and this kindergarten should not be very far from home. If he refuses, you can go to court. It helps. There should be no enrollment fees.

In some regions, compensation is paid for the lack of a place in a kindergarten. There is no such federal payment, so you need to check with the local social security agency. For example, in the Arkhangelsk region, a benefit in the amount of 2076 R is paid if a child aged 1.5 to 6 does not go to kindergarten due to a lack of places. There is a condition: family income must be less than one and a half living wages.

See also:

• How to get a place in a free day care center
• What to look for when choosing a private day care center

Get cash compensation for parental fees

Foundation. Federal Law on education art. 65

How it works. Despite the fact that pre-school education is free, you still have to pay for kindergarten. Even for the municipal. The fact is that in the kindergarten they not only give education: they also take care of children and feed them. It turns out several thousand a month. This is called the parental care fee.

Parents may be reimbursed for part of the care fee. The amount of compensation is determined by the subjects of the Russian Federation, but there is a minimum. It is set as a percentage of the parental fee paid:

• 20% – for the first child;
• 50% for the second child;
• 70% for the third child and beyond.

Not everyone can get compensation. The subjects of the Russian Federation have the right to pay it only to needy parents. Who needs and who does not, the regions decide for themselves. That is, somewhere, compensation will be paid to all parents, somewhere – to the poor and those with many children.

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• How to get childcare compensation
• Third child allowance

Get a tax deduction

Reason. Tax Code of the Russian Federation Art. 219 p. 1 sub. 2

How it works. If you spend money on tuition fees, the state will return part of the paid personal income tax. Therefore, you can save money – if there are official incomes from which personal income tax is paid, and you spent money on kindergarten.

A tax deduction can be issued if the money is spent:

• for a private kindergarten;
• for paid mugs and sections.

The Parental Care Fee is not an education fee. It will not be possible to issue a tax deduction from it. But you can get a deduction when paying for educational circles – in drawing, music, dancing, football. The main thing is that the organization that conducts classes has a license for educational activities.

With the help of a deduction, you can return 13% of all money spent on the education of a child. Maximum – 6500 R per year. This is 13% of the limit of 50,000 R, which is provided for the cost of education for each child.

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Do not give money for toys and repair

9000 Foundation . Federal Law on education art. 65 hours 4

How it works. The Parental Supervision and Care Fee is the only payment that parents have to pay in kindergarten. Everything that children need for education is paid by the state. That is, children should have toys, sketchbooks, paints and pencils – and they are not supposed to be dumped on them. And their absence is a reason to complain to the administration. Or at least talk to the head of the kindergarten.

Repairs in the kindergarten must also be done at the expense of the budget. There should be sand in the sandboxes, and soap, towels and paper in the toilets. To ensure this is the task of the state, not the parents.

Of course, if parents want the conditions in kindergarten to be better and better every day, they can donate money to the so-called charitable foundation. This is usually how they collect money from their parents. Because, in fact, it turns out that the toys are old, there are not enough beds, the cubicles do not close, the toilet bowl is broken, and it is blowing from the windows.

Whether or not to donate money is up to the parents themselves, usually at meetings. But the main thing here is that parents should want it. Nobody can force them. And you can’t punish a child for the fact that his parents didn’t donate something for the needs of the kindergarten. There are no mandatory payments, except for the parental fee, for parents of preschoolers.

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• Is it necessary to donate money for the needs of the group
• What parents do not have to pay for in kindergarten
• What can and cannot be demanded of parents

Do not donate money for gifts

Reason. Civil Code of the Russian Federation Art. 572 para. 1, art. 575 p. 1 sub. 2

How it works. Giving without compensation, does not require anything in return. You can’t ask for a gift. If they demand money from you for a gift to the teacher, but you don’t particularly like it or you don’t have money, don’t hand it over. Even if one of the parents then looks askance at you, from the point of view of the law, there can be no claims against you.

Gifts worth more than 3000 R to educators are generally prohibited. The kindergarten employee must refuse such a gift.

If everyone chipped in for gifts for children on New Year’s Eve, it’s harder to refuse. By law, you are not required to give money back. But you will have to explain to the child why he was left without a gift. No one is obliged to give him anything at the expense of other parents. You can buy a gift yourself, and then give it to the teacher.

All questions about gifts are usually decided at meetings or delegated to the parent committee.

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to go to paid mugs at the choice of

Foundation. Rules for the provision of paid educational services

How it works. Kindergarten can organize several circles or sections and take money for them. You can go there if you wish. Parents have the right to refuse paid circles that take place in the same kindergarten where their child goes. No one can force them and somehow connect the right to attend kindergarten with attending paid circles. If there is a swimming pool in the kindergarten for money, you are not obliged to take the child there. If all the girls go to paid gymnastics, you may not send your daughter there.

You can also not pay if a children’s theater comes to the kindergarten or a photographer comes: these are additional services. Just because everyone is ordering squirrel and mushroom photos doesn’t mean you should too.

But if you still decide to take your child to kindergarten circles, their cost must be approved and published on the website – every kindergarten has it. Look for the section on paid services. Sometimes this is really beneficial: a speech therapist, an English teacher or a coach can work with a child right in the garden.

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Do not pay for security

Reason. Federal Law on education art. 28 h. 6, art. 41 h. 1 p. 8

How it works. Kindergarten is obliged to ensure the safety of children. This means that the building must be reliable, the playground must be fenced, fire extinguishers must be in good working order, and educators must be able to provide first aid. One of the requirements for the safety of children in kindergarten is the presence of security guards.

How security should be organized depends on the category of kindergarten in terms of anti-terrorism legislation. The more children in kindergarten, the higher the category. There are three of them in total. You can find out the category of your kindergarten from the head.

Any kindergarten should have round-the-clock security, an alarm system and a panic button to quickly call the police. For kindergartens of the first and second categories, there is an additional requirement: employees of private or state security organizations must provide security. In kindergartens of the third category, a watchman or janitor may be responsible for security. However, there must be a guard in any case.

Ensuring the safety of children in kindergarten is the task of the state and municipalities. Parents don’t have to pay for this. If security is not provided, but money is required, there is a reason to complain to the prosecutor’s office.

But the administration of the kindergarten can offer parents to increase the level of security. For example, if, according to the law, only a watchman is required for this category of kindergarten, you can additionally install video surveillance cameras and hire a professional security guard, and divide the areas of different groups with fences so that the smallest children do not scatter. Such improvements are paid for by parents or sponsors, but only voluntarily. Then payments for protection will appear – because the parents themselves wanted it that way.

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Claim damages

Reason. Civil Code of the Russian Federation Art. 1068

How it works. Educators are responsible for the safety of children in kindergarten. Children are under their supervision. If something happens to the child, the kindergarten will be responsible. For example, if a child fell and broke his arm. Or pinched his finger in the child’s locker door. Or he has suffered moral harm due to bullying by peers or staff.

If a child is injured, compensation can be collected from the kindergarten:

1. Treatment costs. This is the cost of visiting a doctor, tests, medicines. All expenses must be confirmed by checks and prescriptions from the doctor.
2. Moral damage. These are your experiences due to the fact that the child suffered. And the experiences of the child himself.

If your child was hurt while in kindergarten, first write a statement addressed to the principal and ask for compensation for the damage. Attach copies of medical bills to verify expenses. If this does not help, go to court.

See also: Who will pay for the child’s injury in kindergarten

Decide who will pick up the child

Reason. Civil Code of the Russian Federation Art. 185.1

How it works. An agreement with a kindergarten is concluded by one of the parents. But both mom and dad can pick up the child from the kindergarten and take him there in the morning. No special documents are needed for this. The kindergarten has a copy of the birth certificate, which indicates who the parents of the child are. Even if the parents are not married, both of them can come for the children.

Other relatives or a nanny can pick up the child from the kindergarten. For example, if the kindergarten finishes working earlier than the parents. To do this, you need to write out a power of attorney – the usual one, by hand. You don’t have to go to a notary. Be sure to notify the kindergarten about who will pick up the child.

The contract with the kindergarten may have additional requirements. For example, that only people over 16 can pick up a child.

See also: Your rights if you have children

Take care of the child at home

Founding. Federal Law on education art. 17 h. 1 p. 2, Art. 64 h. 3, Order of work of kindergartens p. 3

How it works. The law guarantees the general availability and free of charge of preschool education. But it does not oblige parents to send their child to kindergarten. Parents choose for themselves: to send their child to a free or private kindergarten, or to study with him at home. If you choose the latter option, there will be no restrictions on admission to the first class. There is no compulsory program for preschoolers either.

The law provides that education can be received both in educational institutions and outside them – for example, in family education. In this case, the child does not go to kindergarten, but studies at home, with parents, grandparents or a nanny.

The state should help parents who have chosen family education. They have the right to free methodological and psychological-pedagogical assistance, consultations on the organization of education. If you want to know how to deal with a child at home, so that everyone is comfortable, which programs to choose, check with the education department of the local administration where you can get such help. There you also need to apply for the choice of family education.

See also: Family education rights

Skip classes

Reason. Federal Law on education art. 43 h. 5, art. 61

How it works. Parents are not required to take their child to kindergarten every day. You can skip classes in kindergarten. For this they will not be expelled and will not be punished. There is no such basis for expulsion from kindergarten in the law.

Of course, it is better to try to follow the daily routine so that the child comes to kindergarten by the beginning of classes and has time to sleep and eat. But if you need to pick up a child from kindergarten at lunchtime and take it to classes in a sports section or a music school, no one will forbid it.

If the child is absent for a long time, an application to the head of the kindergarten may be required. The educators make sure that everything is in order with the children, and the educators are monitored by the administration. Therefore, such reports are checked. In the kindergarten, they must be sure that the child is alive and well and you don’t have to worry about him.

There is usually no charge for missed days of class. However, this depends on the terms in the contract. For example, in private kindergartens there may be a limit on how many days you can pick up a child from kindergarten and not pay for education.

If the child has not gone to kindergarten for several days, they may ask for a certificate from the pediatrician that the child has not been ill. Exactly how many days you can miss should be written in the contract with the kindergarten. Sanpin for kindergartens has a five-day rule, but it is valid only until January 1, 2021. Therefore, you need to be guided by the rules of the kindergarten where your child goes.

See also:

• Free online courses for children
• 10 kindergartens in Moscow with an atypical program

Get your child vaccinated free of charge

Reason. FZ No. 157-FZ art. 5 p. 1 para. 4, Immunization schedule

How it works. Vaccinations protect against dangerous infectious diseases: measles, whooping cough, tetanus, seasonal flu. Russia has a national vaccination calendar. If a vaccination is indicated in it, it must be given free of charge. Free vaccinations are given under the CHI program at the clinic.

The vaccine will be given with the vaccine purchased and brought to the clinic. Even if different vaccines are allowed for use, it is not always possible to choose in a polyclinic. You either have to wait until the right vaccine appears, or go to private clinics. But in any case, you can count on a free vaccination at a polyclinic with one of the vaccines allowed in Russia.

Sometimes vaccinations are done right in the kindergarten – at the request of the parents. It’s also free.

See also:

• How to be treated under the CHI policy for free
• What vaccinations are given to children and how much it costs

Taking a child to kindergarten without vaccinations