Plainfield City Union Of The Kings Daughters

ESTABLISHED IN 1906, THE KING'S DAUGHTERS DAY SCHOOL PROVIDES EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR 160 CHILDREN OF WORKING POOR FAMILIES ON A DAILY BASIS. OUR CHILDREN RANGE IN AGE FROM 11 MONTHS TO 12 YEARS. IN ADDITION, TO LEARNING ACTIVITIES WE PROVIDE OUR MOBILE INFANT AND TODDLERS, PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HEALTH MONITORING AND SICK CHILD CARE AND FAMILY SUPPORT. LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN OUR INFANT/TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE CREATIVE MATERIALS, EXPRESS IDEAS AND STIMULATE CURIOSITY. THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD'S EXPERIENCES ALONG WITH THE TEACHING STAFF'S UNDERSTANDING OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND THE HIGH SCOPE EDUCATIONAL APPROACH PREPARE A TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILD TO ENTER SCHOOL AHEAD OF THEIR PEERS. SINCE 1991, THE DAY SCHOOL HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC). WE RECEIVED RENEWED ACCREDITATION IN SEPTEMBER 2022. 75% OF OUR FAMILIES.

DAY SCHOOL - OUR DAY SCHOOL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 6:30 AM TO 5:30PM FOR 50 WEEKS DURING THE YEAR. OUR MOBILE INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN RANGE IN AGE FROM 12 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO LEARNING ACTIVITIES, WE PROVIDE OUR MOBILE INFANT AND TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HEALTH MONITORING, SICK CHILD CARE, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN OUR INFANT/TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE CREATIVE MATERIALS, EXPRESS IDEAS AND STIMULATE CURIOSITY. THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD'S EXPERIENCES, ALONG WITH THE TEACHING STAFF'S UNDERSTANDING OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND THE HIGH SCOPE EDUCATIONAL APPROACH, PREPARE A TYPICALLY DEVELOPINGCHILD TO ENTER SCHOOL AHEAD OF THEIR PEERS.

AFTER SCHOOL - OUR AFTER-SCHOOL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED MONDAY TO FRIDAY PART TIME, 2:30PM TO 5:30PM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND PART DAY OR FULL DAY WHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS. OUR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN RANGE IN AGE FROM 5 TO 12 YEARS. OUR AFTER-SCHOOL CURRICULUM IS INFLUENCED BY WHAT THE CHILDREN BRING TO THE DAY SCHOOL. COMPLETING HOMEWORK IS A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM, AND IS BALANCED WITH SOCIAL TIME, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CRAFTS, AND PLAY ACTIVITIES TO STIMULATE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY IN LITERACY, MATH, SCIENCE, LOGIC, MUSIC, DRAMA AND ART, NOT NECESSARILY IN THAT ORDER. THE CHILDREN'S PREFERENCES AND EXPERIENCES GUIDE THE THEMATIC CONTENT OF THE PROGRAM.

SUMMER CAMP - THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO OUR FAMILIES FOR 10 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. PARENT CAN UTILIZE THE PROGRAM AS NEEDED IN ANY COMBINATION OF TIME FROM THE FULL TEN WEEKS OR JUST A WEEK OR TWO AT A TIME. SUMMER CAMP STARTS AT THE END OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR AND IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 6;30 AM TO 5:30 PM. THE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH BOTH RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING LESSONS, MUSIC BY A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN, FIELD TRIPS, AND ARTS AND CRAFTS. IN ADDITION, BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACK ARE SERVED FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL PARTICIPATING CHILDREN.