Thinking About AfterSchool Care for Your Child?

The school day ends at 3:00pm for most students, but what happens if their parents’ work day ends later than that?  Too much unstructured or unsupervised time for children can cause them to neglect their school-related obligations.  A good AfterSchool program can make the hours after school productive ones: Bloomingdale Day Care runs the AfterSchool… Continue reading Thinking About AfterSchool Care for Your Child?

World Emoji Day!

Every parent/grandparent/guardian can probably relate to the following quote: “Somehow, me asking my child not to jump on the couch or slap her brother or throw a block at my head translates into more jumping, slapping, and throwing.”  An article titled What Parents Say Vs What Kids Hear from Genmindful.com details the idea that “sometimes… Continue reading World Emoji Day!

Summer of Independence

The fireworks may be over, but the Summer of Independence is just beginning!  Many parents worry about how to entertain their children during the summer months, but here’s a secret: You Don’t Have To!!  A New York Times article states, “Independent play is a skill your kids will use for the rest of their lives… Continue reading Summer of Independence

We are Back!!

Dear Parents and Grandparents, Please take a moment to fill out this short Survey about our response to the COVID-19 health situation.  We are looking for feedback from our families to help guide us in re-opening the center in a way that meets the needs of our families while keeping safety a top priority. COVID-19… Continue reading We are Back!!

Virtual Preschool

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Hi Parents/Grandparents! I’m so excited that our virtual preschool is taking shape and I’m happy to share what I have planned for week 1.  Please look over the attached document to see what learning your child will be doing next week! Here are a few things to keep in mind: Your child will need an adult… Continue reading Virtual Preschool

Covid-19 Closure Notice

Dear Bloomingdale Day Care Families, Effective Friday, March 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. we have decided that it is in the best interest of our students, families, staff and the community to temporarily suspend operations at Bloomingdale Day Care while COVID-19 is an active health risk.  As the number of cases of COVID-19 increase in… Continue reading Covid-19 Closure Notice