Mile Square Early Learning Center

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO GIVE EACH CHILD A WARM AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SELF REGULATION SKILLS, WHICH FOSTERS A HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT AND STRONG SELF IMAGE. OUR TEACHERS MANIFEST THEIR RESPECT FOR CHILDREN BY ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO THINK FOR THEMSELVES, MAKE DECISIONS, WORK TOWARDS THEIR OWN SOLUTIONS, AND EXPRESS THEIR OWN IDEAS AND FEELINGS. TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL LEARNING, THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES AN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE BASED UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE AND ENCOURAGES ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO FOSTER CONTINUING EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICE.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PRESCHOOL SERVICES IN THE CITY OF HOBOKEN, NJ. THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED BY THE HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND PARENT FEES FRO WRAP AROUND SERVICES AS WELL AS FOR CHILDREN THAT MISSED THE SCHOOL CUTOFF FROM 2 YEARS OR OLDER. THIS PROGRAM IS CALLED THE PRESCHOOL TRANSITION PROGRAM. THE HOBOKEN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS FUNDED PARTIALLY BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES TO AN ESTIMATED 585 CHILDREN, 3 AN 4 YEARS OF AGE, AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR 180 DAYS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. THESE CHILDREN ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR OUR WRAP SERVICES. OF THE ALMOST 585 CHILDREN, 275 ARE IN NEED OF EXTENDED HOURS PROVIDED THROUGH THE WRAP PROGRAM. THIS IS AVAILABLE ON A FEE FOR SERVICE OR VOUCHER BASIS ACCORDING TO INCOME AN FAMILY SIZE. WE ALSO PROVIDE A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR ABOUT 100 OF THESE CHILDREN.THE ENTIRE PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY EDUCATION AND FAMILY SERVICES FROM 7:30AM TO 8:30AM AND 2:30PM TO 6:00PM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND FULL TIME DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS FROM 7:30AM TO 5:50PM. ABOUT 47% OF THE HOBOKEN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM CHILDREN NEED THIS EXTENDED SERVICE. IT IS NOT OPEN TO OTHER FAMILIES.NJ PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN REQUIRE MEAL SERVICE OF SOME KIND. RECENTLY, WE SWITCHED TO A CHOICE SYSTEM BECAUSE MANY OF OUR FAMILIES WANTED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN FOOD. FAMILIES CAN EITHER PURCHASE MEALS MONTHLY OR ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS OR SEND FOOD FROM HOME BUT THEY STILL HAVE TO PROVIDE OR PURCHASE HEALTHY AGE APPROPRIATE FOOD FOR THEIR CHILDREN.MILE SQUARE ELC DOES NOT PROVIDE GRANTS TO ANY OTHER AGENCIES.