January at Bloomingdale Day Care came in hot—and by “hot,” we of course mean absolutely freezing with record-breaking amounts of snow, but also bursting with excitement, creativity, and approximately 200 glue sticks. Despite the blizzards, ice, and the general vibe of living inside a snow globe, we kicked off 2026 with two major events: the grand… Continue reading New Year, New Classroom, New Scientists (and LOTS of Snow)!
The 2025 Holiday Show at Bloomingdale Day Care was nothing short of merry and bright — with a little extra sparkle thanks to weeks of hard work from our amazing kiddos AND our amazing teachers!. Families from Bloomingdale, Butler, Riverdale, Kinnelon, West Milford, Pompton Lakes, Haskell, and Wanaque all came together to cheer on their little… Continue reading Christmas Show 2025
Halloween at Bloomingdale Day Care was nothing short of spook-tacular! Our annual Trunk or Treat brought together families from Bloomingdale, Butler, Riverdale, Kinnelon, West Milford, Pompton Lakes, Haskell, and Wanaque for an evening full of candy, creativity, and community spirit. This year we had 11 families decorate their cars — and for a few of them, it was their third year… Continue reading Halloween at BDC
Welcome to the 2025–2026 Aftercare Program! We’re excited to welcome both new and returning families to the Bloomingdale Day Care Aftercare Program for the 2025–2026 school year! Bloomingdale Day Care has been a long-standing partner of the Bloomingdale School District. Many of our aftercare staff have been with us for years and also work within… Continue reading 2025–2026 Aftercare Program!
September 8 (TODAY!) is International Literacy Day, but what exactly does literacy mean? Miriam-Webster defines it as “the quality or state of being literate: educated…able to read and write.” Research shows children who are in quality childcare and/or early-learning programs are more prepared for Kindergarten; with better reading skills, more math skills, and larger vocabularies.… Continue reading International Literacy Day
Do you get weekends off work? What about lunch breaks, paid vacation, an 8-hour workday, and/or Social Security? If your answer is YES to any of these options, give thanks to the Labor Unions and the U.S. Labor Movement! As a result of one of the worst chapters in American labor history; we celebrate the… Continue reading Labor(Day) of Love
Even though the first day of school is fast approaching, there’s technically still another month of summer! We want to help you soak up the last days of the season, so we’ve compiled a Summer Bucket List full of activities. What exactly is a bucket list? Short Answer: it’s a list of things you’d like… Continue reading Summer Bucket List
International Day of Friendship has been celebrated since 2011. The idea is to not only connect people; but also bridge the gap among cultures, countries, and ideologies. One of the best things about friendship is it will have a different meaning for everyone since the bond that’s created is unique. A good friend is someone… Continue reading International Day of Friendship
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?
