Family, Youth & Community Development

Kid's Stuff Summer Preschool

Since 1974 CCE-BC has provided this high quality, free, summer preschool experience. Up to 25 three, four and five year old residents of the sponsoring municipalities or supporting school districts attend the 2 ½ hour program, two days or three days per week. An experienced early childhood educator is assisted by trained preschool aides, ages 14-21. Most sites are in kindergarten or pre-K rooms. Contact us at 607-772-8955, extension 132 or 136.

Program Description:

Kid’s Stuff offers a mixture of free play/choice and structured activities, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am weekdays, July 10 through August 9, 2007. A Tuesday & Thursday option and a Monday, Wednesday & Friday option offer art, science, large and small motor, language, music, literature, and dramatic play. A nutritious snack and outdoor play (weather permitting) are included each day. Program goals focus on developing social skills, helping children separate from parents, function in a group, become comfortable in a school setting, and excited about learning. Up to 25 children are enrolled for each program option. A ratio of 6:1, children to staff, is maintained for safety and quality of program. At some sites, a Foster Grandparent or other volunteer may work with the Supervising Teacher and 2 Preschool Aides. Funding from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services helps municipalities sponsor the program. The program does not provide transportation. Children must be brought into the room each day, signed in, and picked up in the room at the end of the morning.

Eligibility & Enrollment:

Children must be at least 3 years old at the time of participation, and must not have completed kindergarten. The parent(s) and child must be a resident of one of the sponsoring municipalities or supporting school districts to register. Children must also be toilet trained.

Sponsoring Municipality	Supporting School District	Tentative Sites
Town of Binghamton	Susquehanna Valley	Brookside Elementary
Town of Chenango	Chenango Forks	Harshaw Elementary
Town of Colesville	Harpursville	Olmstead Elementary
Town of Fenton	Chenango Valley	Chenango Bridge Elem.
Town of Maine	Maine-Endwell	Maine Memorial Elem.

By April 1st, applications for enrollment are available at CCE-BC, and at most sponsoring town offices and elementary school sites. You may call 772-8955, extension 132, to have one mailed to you. Complete and return one application only for all your eligible children. Slots will be filled on a first come, first served basis, from eligible and complete applications. If your child(ren) are among the first 25 for the chosen site and option, you will receive a notice to pick up a set of enrollment forms, which must be returned prior to the program start. If the site is filled when your application is received, you will be put on a waiting list, but will not receive enrollment forms until you are called when an opening occurs.

Employment Opportunities:

Supervising Teachers are experienced early childhood educators. NYS Certification is not required. A minimum of an Associates Degree, and experience with preschool/primary education, classroom management, adolescents and supervision is preferred. Supervising Teachers are hired each year in March/April.

Preschool Aides are 14-21 years old. Applicants should enjoy young children and have some relevant experience. Many Preschool Aide applicants are interested in careers related to education or children. Preschool Aides are hired each year in April.