2017 Fall Program Guide

315-445-2360 | www.jccsyr.org
Jerome and Phyllis
Charney
Early Childhood Development Program
We are committed to developing the social, emotional, physical
and intellectual well being of each child, allowing them to grow and
flourish as productive members of the community. Our
Hours
Monday–Friday
7 am – 6 pm
emphasis is on helping children become independent,
self-confident, inquisitive and enthusiastic learners.
Pam Ranieri
Director
Christine Flynn
Morning
Receptionist
/ecdpjccsyr
Amy Bisnett
Assistant Director
Jennifer Paine
Evening
Receptionist
HOW to REGISTER
Registration for the 2017-2018 school year
has been ongoing, and space is typically
very limited. Each new school year requires
registration. When a class is filled, based on
New York State licensing requirements, a
wait list is developed. Once the school year
begins, children are admitted from the wait
list on a space-available basis.
There is a $25 reservation fee to be placed
on one of our wait lists. This does not
guarantee placement in a classroom. We will
notify you if a placement becomes available,
and you will have 48 hours to accept the
placement.
Withdrawals, changes
Enrollment in ECDP is a commitment to
our 10-month school year which consists
of three sessions: September–November,
December–February and March–June. Any
program withdrawals or enrollment changes
must be made 30 days before the start of a
session.
For more information, and to schedule a
tour, please call us at 315-445-2040, ext. 123.
Infant Level
We offer the highest quality of care to our
youngest members in the Syracuse area. To
maintain a developmentally appropriate
environment for our infants, they are
separated into two age groups: Infant I
and Infant II. Infants who are 6 weeks to
12 months old at time of enrollment are
placed in the Infant I classroom. Infants
who are 12 months to 24 months at the
time of enrollment are placed in the
Infant II classroom.
The ECDP provides a responsive
environment that supports and encourages
exploration
through a variety
of classroom
routines and
experiences. Infant
caregivers focus
on daily routines
such as hellos and
goodbyes, diapering
and toileting,
feeding, dressing
and soothing to
sleep as part of
the curriculum.
These one-on-one
routines help to build
positive relationships
between infant and
caregiver, promoting
trust and allowing
infants to feel secure
in their environment.
Once infants have developed a
trusting relationship with their caregivers
they will start to gain new skills and
participate more actively in daily routines.
The teachers are then able to provide
intentional indoor and outdoor experiences
that allow children to learn while imitating
and pretending, connecting with music
and movement, exploring with sand and
water and creating with art.
Toddler Level
• Must be 18-months old by September 5, 2017
Toddler children are at an age when they
establish secure attachments with their
caregivers more quickly and are now eager
to experience their world. They react to
what they experience through their senses
and physical activity. ECDP teachers
provide intentional experiences for
toddlers through a variety of indoor and
outdoor experiences.
Learning materials that match the
children’s growing abilities and interests
are provided and the children start to
explore objects
and begin
to use them
purposefully.
While playing
with toys,
imitating and
pretending,
exploring sand
and water,
creating with
art and going
outdoors,
the toddlers
learn to
communicate
and socialize
with peers and
adults, to think
mathematically
and to discover
like scientists.
Toddlers start to enjoy special
programming outside of the classroom
setting, such as Toddler Tango and gym
class. Toddlers are placed into classrooms
according to their chronological age.
Children do not need to be toilet trained,
and when appropriate, toilet training will
be incorporated into one of the goals for
your child.
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