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St. Luke’s Day Care is a small center with 12 caring, competent and well-trained staff. Our Day Care Director, Diane Connor, has been running the center for over six years, and has two children of her own enrolled in the program. Our Curriculum Director, Nancy Nimsz, holds a Master’s Degree in Education.

Computers are available on site for education and for play for children of all ages.

In addition to the extensive learning and play facilities on site, the Day Care takes field trips with the Pre-K and school age children to places such as:

- New Providence community pool,
- Various parks & playgrounds,
- Trailside Nature and Science Center,
- Papermill Playhouse
- The Fire Station, Police Station, Post Office and Public Library
- Museums and other places of interest.

We have two buses that provide transportation for field trips, and also that transport school-age children in New Providence public schools.

DAY CARE HOURS: 7:30am - 5:30pm
We are open all year Monday through Friday, closed only for major holidays.

OFFICE PHONE: 908-464-4175
OFFICE FAX: 908-464-8409

DAY CARE PHILOSOPHY:

The Day Care is an outreach of the St. Luke’s Reformed Episcopal Church and as such we stress the importance of spiritual development within each individual. Each child is a special gift that God has given to us to help nurture, understand, and meet his/her needs. Here at St. Luke’s, religious holidays such as Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter are celebrated according to the Christian beliefs. Religious education is included in most classes for children 2 years old and above.

In addition to religious outreach, the purpose of St. Luke’s Day Care is to meet the needs of infant, preschool, and afterschool children while their parents are at work or study. We seek to have the child and parents feel loved and accepted at our Day Care. We are here to offer you all of our support.

It is our philosophy that children learn and benefit from activities which help them to develop spiritually, emotionally, socially, and intellectually.

INFANT PROGRAM:
AGES: 3 months - 2 ½ years
Our infant care is a small, individualized program, limited to 9-10 children. We offer each child personal attention in a family-like atmosphere.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM:
AGES: 2 ½ years - 5 years
During the time that the children are with us, we work with numbers, letters, shapes, colors, concepts, motor skills and listening skills. The children are also given many opportunities to use their own imagination during playtime. One of our main goals is to convey to the children all the excitement and joy that there is in learning.

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM:
GRADES: K - 4th Grade (New Providence)
As in our other programs, the Afterschool program provides the children with a place where they feel loved, comfortable and cared for. It is a place where the children can share ideas with us and we can provide them with the support, friendship and counsel they so often need during their school years. We achieve this through open group discussions, field trips, art projects, workshops, indoor/outdoor games, sports, and friendly personal interaction between the staff and children.

RATES: JANUARY 2005-JANUARY 2006

INFANTS (3 months – 2 ½ years old)
$255.00/week (NO PART TIME)

WALKIE TALKIES (2½ -3½ years old)
$240.00/week

GUMMIE BEARS (3 - 3 ½ years old)
$235.00/week

TEDDY BEARS (3 ½ - 4 years old)
$230.00/week

E.T.GROUP (4 – 5 years old)
$225/week
**There is a one time activity fee of $55.00 for trips

KINDERGARTEN WRAP AROUND
$140/week****

1st-4th GRADE BEFORE/AFTER CARE
$105/week****

****NOTE: This is NOT the summer rate. SUMMER RATE is $185.00/week. There is an additional fee if your child is NOT a member of the New Providence Community Pool. All other trips and activities are included in the weekly fee.

PART TIME:
2 ½ - 5 years old---Half Day--$40/day
Full Day---$60/day
SCHOOL AGE----Kind.-----$40/day
1st -4th ----$30/day
Drop in full day when schools are closed--$40/day

(minimum of 2 days for Part Time)