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的 Center for Early Childhood Education at 希尔堡 offers full- and part-time early education and child care in Northampton for children infancy through preschool. 的 program serves about 80 children in seven classrooms.
希尔堡 is open from 8 a.m. 到5点.m., Monday through Friday, year-round. 的 annual academic calendar notes the dates the center is closed for professional activities and holidays.
的 early childhood program at 希尔堡 serves as a laboratory for 澳门葡京博彩软件. 学生 and faculty conduct research and observations and complete field work at the site. 学生 also work in the classrooms through the college's work-study program.
的 program helps to meet the child care needs of 澳门葡京博彩软件 employees. Benefited employees are eligible for 学费资助 through the Office of Human 资源.
一个10周 暑期项目 is available to children enrolled for an academic-year.
2023–24 Academic-Year (40 weeks)
婴儿* |
蹒跚学步的* * |
学前教育* * * |
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|---|---|---|---|
Maximum Class Size (1) |
7 |
9 |
20 |
Child: Teacher Ratio (1) |
3:1 |
4:1 |
10:1 |
时间表选项 |
3, 4 or 5 days (2) |
3, 4 or 5 days (2) |
3, 4 or 5 days (2) |
程序打开 |
8 a.m. |
8 a.m. |
8 a.m. |
Departure Options (3) |
2:45 p.m.; 4:45 p.m. |
2:45 p.m.; 4:45 p.m. |
12:45 p.m.; 2:45 p.m.; 4:45 p.m. |
日历(4) |
8月28日至5月31日 |
8月28日至5月31日 |
8月28日至5月31日 |
* Infant: two months–15 months
** Toddler: 15 months–two years and nine months
*** Preschool: three years old by 12月 1 to five years old
- 的se figures are based on Massachusetts State Law; actual class sizes and ratios may be lower
- Part-time schedules are accommodated on a space-available basis
- Departure time must be the same for all days of enrollment; extra time may be purchased on a space available basis
- 的 program closes according to the holiday schedule of 澳门葡京博彩软件 and closes monthly for professional days
2023-24 Academic Calendar Year
M 14 – F 18: CECE关闭 for Annual Maintenance and Repairs
M 21 – F 25: CECE Professional Days for Academic Year Preparation*
M 28 – T 29: Preschool Orientation Days**
M 28 – F 1: First Week of 2023-2024 Academic Year
M 28 – F 1: Infant-Toddler Phase-In Period***
Th 31: Welcome Back Picnic
M 4: Labor Day Holiday – CECE关闭
TBD: 父母晚上
M 9: Fall Break — CECE关闭
T 10: Professional Day — CECE关闭*
F 10: Professional Day – CECE关闭*
W 22 - F 24: Thanksgiving Holiday – CECE关闭
TH 21: Professional Day – CECE关闭*
F 22 – T 2: Winter Break – CECE关闭
M 1 – T 2: Winter Break - CECE关闭
W 3: CECE Reopens with full-day schedule
F 12: Professional Day – CECE关闭*
M 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – CECE关闭
TBD: Annual Open House for Current and Prospective 家庭
M 19: Professional Day – CECE关闭*
M 18 – F 22: 澳门葡京博彩软件 3月 Break
M 18: Professional Day – CECE关闭*
第19 - 21节: Three-day 3月 Program (Enrollment for this program is conducted in 1月 and limited based on staff availability)****
F 22: CECE关闭
F 19: Professional Day – CECE关闭*
F 17: Professional Day – CECE关闭*
M 27: Memorial Day Holiday – CECE关闭
F 31: Final day of Academic Year – 11:45 Dismissal
F 31: Half-Professional Day – CECE关闭 12 - 4 p.m.*
*的 CECE will be closed on professional days. 的 dates included here are projected dates, and may be adjusted in a final calendar published over the summer.
**Preschool Orientation Days: Preschool children begin the new year by attending for one day with only half of their class. Children will be assigned either Monday, 8月 28th or Tuesday, 8月 29th as their first day, and the whole class will attend together beginning on 周三, 8月 31st. This schedule will be determined over the summer.
***For infant-toddler children who are new to the program or transitioning to a new classroom, we encourage families to consider a phase-in plan for your child that allows them to start with a few shorter days at 希尔堡 before building up to a full day in the classroom.
****We anticipate offering enrollment for a limited, three-day program on Tuesday, 周三, and Thursday of 3月 Break. Enrollment for the 3月 program will take place in 1月. 学费 for the program is paid separately from academic year tuition and spaces are limited.