Gingerbread House Program Information

 

  1. Introduction:  

Welcome to the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton State Licensed Gingerbread House Day Care Center.  The program is for Fully Potty-Trained – 3-4 year old children.

 

  1. Hours: 

We are open 7:30-6:00 pm Monday thru Friday.

Children are to arrive no later than 9:15. 

 

  1. Income Eligibility:      

Families for reduced rate fees must provide the Boys & Girls Club with the following information:

a.                   Completed Gingerbread House Day Care Center Application

b.                   Copy of Income Tax Return

c.                   Welfare Pink Slip of Medicare Card

 

Without the above information, we cannot consider your child for the reduced rate.

 

  1. School Calendar:         

Gingerbread House is open all year with the exception of the following holidays:

 

            President’s Day                         Last week in June

      Good Friday                             Last week in August

      Memorial Day                            Thanksgiving Day & Friday

      Independence Day                    Christmas/New Year closing

to be announced.

 

Gingerbread House follows the Clifton Public School calendar for emergency closings (i.e. snow days) or an emergency early dismissal.  Gingerbread House will be cancelled for the day.  Teachers will notify you.  Please make other arrangements for your child.

 

  1. Attendance Procedures:

Parents are required to sign their child in & out each day with time noted for each.  Parents must provide instructions of someone other than a parent is authorized to pick-up the child.

 

If your child is absent, please call the Gingerbread House at (973)773-2697 x 44.  Any child absent more than 5 days due to illness shall not be readmitted without a doctor’s note.

 

  1. Daily Structured Activities:

Daily activities include circle time, music/story, art, housekeeping, block play, outdoor/gym time, academics, free play, snack and nap.

 

  1. Lunch: 

Parents must provide lunch in a labeled lunch box.  We do not heat lunch. You may heat lunch at home and put in a thermos.

 

  1. Snack: 

Morning & Afternoon Snack is provided.  Snack consists of cookies, crackers, juice, and milk.

 

  1. Nap/Rest Time:          

Children nap/rest on individual cots daily after lunch.  Each child must have a blanket/sheet and pillow labeled !!

Blanket, sheet and pillow will be taken home every weekend to be washed & returned on Monday.

 

  1. General Info.:            

Parent Volunteers – during the school year there are scheduled class trips. Parents are asked to participate by volunteering to chaperone.  A log will be kept of time and activity each parent is involved.

Open House – Parents are invited to observe the program at any time.  New enrollment is scheduled before September School Year.

Parent/Staff Conference – Conferences are held semi-annually and/or upon request of parent and/or staff member.

Supplies Needed –              Sheet/blanket and pillow

Lunch box

Extra change of clothes in shoebox

                                                      ***DON’T FORGET TO LABEL EVERYTHING***

 

The statement highlights, among other things: your right to visit and observe our center at any time without having to secure prior permission; the center’s obligation to be licensed and to comply with licensing standards; and the obligation of all citizens to report suspected child abuse/neglect/exploitation to the State’s Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS).