Agency Name

Jewish Community Center / KidsPlace

Address

1035 Newfield Avenue

Stamford CT, 06905

Phone #

203.322.7900

Fax #

302.329.7546

Email

wbennett@stamfordjcc.org

Website

www.stamfordjcc.org

Executive Director

Gary Lipman

Program Director

Wendy Hellinger Bennett

# of Children Served

100

Ages Served

K-5^th  (Infant and Nursery Ages too) 

Hours

up to 5 days a week/ from public school dismissal to 6 pm

Summer Hours

None (see JCC Summer Place)

Months per Year

10

Cost to Families

KidsPlace Fees for the 2006- 2007 school year:
Children can attend from one to five days per week.

5 days a week: $315 per month
4 days a week: $295 per month
3 days a week: $260 per month
2 days a week: $200 per month
1 day a week: $120 per month

Transportation Fee for the 2006 – 2007 school year:
The JCC offers transportation to the Center from most Stamford public schools. The JCC has a fleet of four vans, all equipped with seat belts, that provide optional transportation to the JCC from the child’s school. Along with the driver, each van has a counselor on board.

5 days a week: $ 158 per month
4 days a week: $ 127 per month
3 days a week: $ 97 per month
2 days a week: $ 66 per month
1 day a week: $ 34 per month

Description of Programs

Licensed by the State of Connecticut, the KidsPlace after- school program is open to JCC members in grades K-5. The KidsPlace rooms provide homey nooks and crannies where children can play in comfort after school.

Daily developmentally and age-appropriate games and activities give the children a sense of security and stability during afternoon hours. Snacks are provided twice each afternoon. Children are broken into three groups, kindergarten and first grade, second and third grade and The Clubhouse, designed specifically for the needs and interests of fourth and fifth graders.

Kids design their own program by choosing from a variety of electives. There are three hour long periods each day and participants choose from 2 activities each hour. The after school schedule includes electives such as counselor-assisted homework time, swimming, sports, cooking, arts and crafts, and games to name a few.

For children who are interested in dance or sports there are many classes offered through various JCC departments for an additional fee and are all available to KidsPlace participants. KidsPlace counselors will escort children to those classes and back to KidsPlace.

On days when the public school is closed, the JCC offers thematic vacation day programs (either trips or in-house special entertainment) from as early as 8 am to as late as 6 pm.

In order to be enrolled in KidsPlace, families must be a member of the Jewish Community Center. Membership is open to everyone. No one is denied membership because of race or religion. For membership fees and information, please contact the Membership Director at 203.487.0945.

For more information or to register for KidsPlace, please contact the KidsPlace Director at 203.487.0973