Back to School August 19, 2020

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TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 • 10

BACK TO SCHOOL YWCA Princeton’s Summer Childcare Program Offers Learning Opportunities and Safe Playtime

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t a time when so much of life is “virtual” these days, young children are having an opportunity to play and learn together in person under the auspices of YWCA Princeton. When so many summer camps. schools, and other

childcare centers have canceled on-site programs due to COVID-19, what was formerly the YWCA Princeton’s Child Development Center offers an array of activities for children 1 to 6 years old. Cur rently located at the Unitarian Universalist

Congregation site at 50 Cherry Hill Road, the summer program offers both indoor and outdoor activities, with 35 children currently participating. In September, a special new wing, The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center

Boys! Girls! Sing with us! SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION NOW. NEW SESSIONS START SOON.

Westrick Music Academy programs will begin virtually in the fall, with choristers meeting weekly via zoom for choir and musicianship training. We have an exciting lineup of virtual performances and events, and will monitor health and safety guidelines to determine when it is wise to begin singing together.

RSVP: Auditions@WestrickMusic.org Or call us at 609-688-1888

at YWCA Princeton, will be opened at the renovated YWCA facility at 59 Robeson Place. At that time, a variety of enrichment programs will be available. Health and Safety “After being closed from early March, we reopened July 6 in this space at the church location, and we are able to care for babies, toddlers, and older preschool kids,” says YWCA Princeton Director of Childcare and Programs Tara O’Shea. “When we reopened, all staff went through intensive training on the new health and safety protocols from the CDC and the New Jersey Office of Licensing. We are licensed by the state of New Jersey. “We follow all the rules with masks, social distancing, and personal protective equipment. Children from age 2 wear masks, and all our staff members wear masks, face shields, gloves, and protective gowns. We sanitize and disinfect all the toys and outside equipment every day, two and three times a day. Also, all four of our classrooms, with separate areas for babies, toddlers, and preschool, are self-contained with no crossover. No one, kids or staff, can go from one room to another unless there is an emergency. Continued on Page 12

SNACK TIME: A teacher at the YWCA Princeton’s Summer Childcare Program serves children healthy snacks during a break from activities. Snacks are served twice a day in addition to lunch, which is provided by parents. “With our program, the children are gaining skills they will have for a lifetime,” says YWCA Princeton Director of Childcare and Programs Tara O’Shea. “We teach kids using positive guidance and redirection.”

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