Children's Village

It’s the last day of 2020! Let’s take a look at some moments of the year. We only made it through this year because of teachers’ dedication, and staff’s hard work, and YOUR SUPPORT! Thank you! We look forward to 2021. All of us at Children’s Village wish you a happy, healthy, wonderful new year! 1. Home visit before the pandemic... 2. Virtual home visit during the COVID-19 pandemic 3. Circle time in our toddler class 4. Circle time in our preschool class 5. Children’s Village 44th birthday 6. Temperature taking during drop-off 7. Screening during morning drop-off 8. #SaveChildCare advocacy effort 9. General election engagement effort #childcare #happynewyear #thankyou

Hey Philly Families School District of Philadelphia STUDENT MEAL PICKUP is TODAY from 9am to 2pm, instead of Friday, because of the holiday. Confirm locations and schedules first by calling 311 or visiting http://phila.gov/food City of Philadelphia Government

Although Children's Village is being tested as never before, we continue to experience JOY from connecting with children and nurturing their growth and development. In our on-site and virtual classrooms (below), children are discovering, exploring, sharing, creating, and learning. We only made it through this year because of you and we are immensely grateful. We look forward to the new year ahead and extend our best wishes to you all. Happy Holidays!

Let's end this week with some good news! We are excited to announce that Children's Village was selected to receive a $10,000 grant from GIANT and The Hershey Company to support our child care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic! We were selected from more than 1,000 applicants. Thank you GIANT and Hershey! And thank you to our teachers and staff for everything you do to keep our programs going. Without you, this award wouldn't be possible.

We are paleontologists, scientists who study the history of life on Earth through the fossil record! (Theme: In The Land Of Dinosaurs) In our School-Age program, the children receive nutritious meals, support for virtual learning, and assistance with homework during the school year. The year-round program also uses a Project-Based Learning approach that includes opportunities to explore creative interests and pursue inquiries that arouse curiosity. To see more photos of ou...r program in action, go to ChildrensVillagePhila.org, or call (215) 931-0190. #ChildCare #SchoolAge #projectbasedlearning #virtuallearning #dinosaur #paleontologist

TODAY -- October 19, 2020, is the last day to register before the November 3, 2020, general election!!! Here are the reasons our teachers and staff are voting! To register, simply go to... https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Pages/default.aspx or drop by one of the satellite locations 1 - City Hall Room 140 (1400 John F Kennedy Blvd) 2 - George Washington High School (10175 Bustleton Ave) 3 - The Liacouras Center (1776 N Broad St) 4 - Roxborough High School (6498 Ridge Ave) 5 - Tilden Middle School (6601 Elmwood Ave) 6 - Julia De Burgos Elementary (401 W Lehigh Ave) 7 - Overbrook Elementary School (2032 N 62Nd St) 8 - Creative And Performing Arts (901 S Broad St) 9 - A. B. Day School (6324 Crittenden St) #YourVoteTheirFuture #ChildrenCantVoteButYouCan #ECEvote #ChildCare #GOTV #TeachersVote

Did you know you can cast your ballot before Election Day? Here is a photo of our Language Consultant & Special Needs Coordinator proudly showing her "I VOTED TODAY" sticker! Philadelphia residents will have access to 17 satellite election office locations throughout the city where they can go to register to vote, request a mail-in ballot, receive their ballot, vote, and return it, all in one visit. In addition, voters can also visit one of these locations to return their alr...eady voted ballot. All satellite election offices will be open seven days a week and will remain open through Election Day, November 3. These locations are currently open. More will be added in the coming weeks. 1 - City Hall Room 140 (1400 John F Kennedy Blvd) 2 - George Washington High School (10175 Bustleton Ave) 3 - The Liacouras Center (1776 N Broad St) 4 - Roxborough High School (6498 Ridge Ave) 5 - Tilden Middle School (6601 Elmwood Ave) 6 - Julia De Burgos Elementary (401 W Lehigh Ave) 7 - Overbrook Elementary School (2032 N 62Nd St) 8 - Creative And Performing Arts (901 S Broad St) 9 - A. B. Day School (6324 Crittenden St) Don’t forget: - October 19 is the deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania. To learn more, go to https://www.phila.gov/2020-09-29-visit-a-satellite-electio/ City of Philadelphia Government #VOTE #ivoted #2020election #VoteForChildren #YourVoteTheirFuture #ECE

Step inside Children’s Village! Let us take you for a tour so that you can take a closer look at our preschool program in action!

Happy Friday! Did you know... You can STILL complete the 2020 Census through October 5th! Please take a moment to complete it if you haven't already. (It really is quick.) If you can't find your Census mailer with your ID#, this website will walk you through address verification. www.my2020census.gov... There are so many reasons to complete it! See below.

Children’s Village’s infant program (6 weeks - 13 months) provides a safe, secure, warm and caring environment for your baby to grow and thrive. The program welcomes infants ages 6 weeks and older, with full-time or part-time availability. There is one teacher for every four infants, and the program takes care to adhere to the highest quality of state and national standards. Play and nurturing relationships are at the heart of the active learning curriculum in the infant prog...ram. Inspired by the HighScope curriculum, the teaching team guides early experiences toward a lifelong love of learning, at each child’s individual pace. In close partnership and daily communication with parents, a consistent yet flexible schedule is followed to create an environment in which children feel loved and secure. The infant learning environment encourages movement, curiosity, exploration, and communication in all of its forms. To learn more, go to ChildrensVillagePhila.org, or call (215) 931-0190 #infant #childcare #highquality #highscope

5 Days Left To Fill Out Your Census! Make it counts! (The deadline to fill out the Census is September 30.) The 2020 Census will impact Philadelphia's recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, our healthcare system, our children's education quality, and our community's resources! Take action now!!! To respond to the #2020 Census, head to my2020census.gov.... #CountAllKids https://youtu.be/GUcSE9CfpRM

Today we celebrate #NationalVoterRegistrationDay by making sure we are registered to vote, and our voter registrations are up-to-date! To register to vote, to check your voter status, to apply for a mail-in ballot,... or to find your polling place, go to https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/SurePortalHome.aspx When you are done, tag your families, friends, and colleagues on any platforms. Together, let’s be #VoteReady! 35 seats in the Senate, 11 Gubernatorial Elections, 100s of local elections, 435 House of Representative seats are at stake, and 40,000,000+ children will be impacted! Take action NOW! #EarlyChildhoodEducatorsVoteReady #ECEwins #ChildrenCantVoteButYouCan #VoteReady #VoteForChildren #VoteForThoseWhoCant #OurVoicesMatter

We embrace best practices to achieve the best outcomes for each child! For our preschool program, the curriculum introduces the basic skills and concepts reflected in local and national standards. Children’s books inspire the themes that make learning fun for preschoolers. A unit on our bodies and feelings leads to a study of home and family. Exploring friendship includes a look at peaceful problem-solving. Learning about our neighborhood and community extends to a broader aw...areness of language, culture, and geography world-wide. Children learn scientific method as they observe and research the life cycles of plants and animals. The study of each theme integrates literacy, math, science, and social studies, with a year-long emphasis on reading and writing skills. Through the Preschool Program’s coordinated thematic study and well-planned classroom learning centers, children actively explore and come to new understandings about themselves, their families, their communities, and the world! To learn more about our preschool program, go to Childrensvillagephila.org or call (215) 931-0190. ** We accept child care subsidy (ELRC). The Preschool Program may be funded by Head Start, PreK Counts, PHL-PreK, or families may pay privately. #childcare #preschool #highquality #headstart #prekcounts #phlprek #childcaresubsidy #literacy #colors

Today we had blueberries, whole-grain rich pancakes, and milk for breakfast. Our Nutrition Program offers healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks that are prepared daily in our on-site kitchen. #ChildCare #nutritious #breakfast #toddler #HighQuality #healthyfood #CACFP

Are you considering a virtual preschool program for your preschooler? Check out our school-day/school-year Virtual Preschool Education Program! Children are introduced to all elements of a high-quality preschool curriculum, including literacy, math, science, and social studies, as well as the social-emotional education that is so critical for 3, 4, and 5 years olds. Some online sessions will be full class, others will be small groups, and parents will have the opportunity for... one-on-one consultation with our certified teachers as well. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity for your preschooler, please call (215) 931-0190, or visit Childrensvillagephila.org **The virtual preschool program may be funded by Head Start, PreK Counts, PHL-PreK, or families may pay privately. #ChildCare #Preschool #HighQuality #EarlyLearning

Need support and supervision for Your School-Ager? Children’s Village is a School-Age REMOTE LEARNING ACCESS CENTER for school-agers. This is free to eligible families! We also accept ELRC child care subsidy. Our teaching staff provides support and supervision for school-agers while meeting your child care needs. Besides learning support, our teachers also provide developmentally appropriate extracurricular activities include physical activities, dance, music, arts and crafts..., and games to students. We provide nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch, and snacks) that are freshly prepared by our kitchen staff. To learn more or register, go to www.phila.gov/programs/access-centers/ or call Children's Village at (215) 931-0190. Children's Village follows the reopening guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Philadelphia Health Department. Staff and children will wear masks. #childcare #schoolagecare #schoolage #remotelearning #accesscenter

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please click on the link below to tell Governor Wolf and the General Assembly that reinstating child care subsidy payments based on attendance effective September 1st will greatly compromise child care centers across PA. https://actionnetwork.org//stop-the-reinstatement-of-child Today is the first day of public school in Philadelphia. Across the city families are trying to figure out the best and safest option for their child. Some have no choice but ...to have their children return to group care. But many other families want to wait and see just how safe it is. They need reassurance that their child care provider will follow best practices and keep their child safe and healthy. For some families, they may wait a few weeks to see if centers are closing because of COVID. Or they are waiting to hear from their friends if the center is following CDC guidelines. To arbitrarily impose a September 1st deadline hurts children. It hurts families. It hurts providers. See more