Early Childhood
Programs
Babysitting
Age: 8 weeks and Up
Schedule: M-F, 9:15AM-1PM
Cost: $7/hr
Parents are able to use
this service up to 2 hours a day, 2 days a week and
can create a weekly schedule, which can be paid on a
month to month basis. Depending on the number of children
in the program at any particular time, drop in babysitting
is allowed.
Infant Daycare
Age: Two months old
Schedule: M-Th, 7AM-6PM: F till 5PM
Offered: Year Round
We will provide infant
daycare for babies. A maximum of eight infants will
be accepted in this program which will provide individualized
care. Two staff members will maintain extensive communications
between the Center and the home, including daily reports.
Daycare
Age: 1 to 4 years old
Schedule: M-Th, 7AM-6PM: F till 5PM
Offered:
September-June or Year-Round
Daycare children enjoy
music, creative arts, gross and fine motor games, quiet
time, dancing, outside play twice a day, snack and more.
Parents receive daily reports. Three or four year olds
also take swimming classes and go on field trips.
Rompers
Age: 2 by December
Schedule: T, Th, 9:30AM-1PM: M,W,F, 9:30AM-1PM or M-F,
9:30AM-1PM
Offered: September-June
If your child is a terrific
two, our Rompers is the place for you! With story time,
creative arts, movement games, music, social interaction,
inside/outside party play and special events, our toddlers
spread their wings, in what is often their first "out
of home" environment.
Nursery
Age: 3 or 4 by December
Schedule: M, W, F, 9:30AM-1PM or M-F, 9:30AM-1PM
Offered: September-June
What if your child is
three of four? Well then we have gym, games, and more!
In our program, you'll find music, creative arts, gross
and fine motor games, dancing, circle time-sharing,
storytelling and field trips. All three and four year
olds have swimming as part of their regular program.
Weekly themes, which include Jewish holidays, community
helpers, shapes, colors and zoo animals, help enrich
the children's day.
Morning Munchkins
Schedule: (8:00AM-9:30AM)
This is an early drop-off
program for half-day three and four year old classes.
Romela Sood is the teacher for this program. Romela
has a variety of table toys, manipulatives, crayons,
markers, etc., and the block or kitchen area is open
as well. The cost is $9 per day or $40 per week.
Afternoon Playpals
Schedule: (1:00PM-2:30PM)
This is a late pick-up
program also for the half-day three and four year old
classes. Jane Stein is the teacher for this program.
She has a variety of table toys, manipulatives, crayons,
markers, etc., and the block or kitchen area is open
as well. A snack and storytelling time are included.
The cost is $9 per day or $40 per week.
Kindergarten
Age: 5 by December 1st
Schedule: M-F, 9AM-1PM
Offered: Sept-June
Our Core Academic Curriculum includes
a whole language approach to reading with a strong emphasis
on phonics, an activity-based approach to developing
math concepts, an in-house designed science program
which focuses on the five senses, nutrition and ecology,
and a social studies curriculum which emphasizes community.
The program's comprehensive curriculum provides the
children with the opportunity to explore their world
through music, creative movement, field trips, swimming
instruction, instructional gymnasium time, and arts
and crafts. Our program is certified by the N.Y.S. Department of Education.
Kindercenter
Age: 5 by December 1st
Schedule: M-Th until 6PM, F 'til 5PM
Offered: Sept-June
Kindercenter is open to
children enrolled in morning Kindergartens throughout
the Capital District. Recognizing that getting along
with others is a vital part of becoming an independent
individual, our program fosters learning and cooperation.
Children enjoy weekly swimming lessons, and scheduled
free swim. Children can also participate in enrichment
classes, which include arts and crafts, cooking, science,
and computers. Transportation to Kindercenter from
area Kindergartens is provided, dependent upon enrollment.
In addition, we offer special vacation camp days when
Albany Public Schools do not hold morning Kindergarten.
Summer Camp - Camp Taf
Download the Camp Taf registration form
here (524 kb)
Early
Childhood Department