In 1967, when most people thought a mother's place was in the home, Christ Church chose to be forward-looking, providing innovative half- and full-day nursery school programs. Today, with more working mothers and growing concerns about child care, Christ Church is again providing a leading-edge solution. The Nursery School offers families a complete child care program for infants to first graders that is designed to meet their educational, emotional, and spiritual needs in a safe environment.

In addition to the regular nursery school program, day care is offered from 7:30 AM until 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, throughout the year, including during school holidays.

The Nursery School at Christ Church respects the dignity and religious identity of every child, regardless of race, creed, national origin, or religious affiliation. All the children are given the opportunity to explore traditions of faith other than their own. Our Church School values the opportunity of coming to know the religious background of every child as something to be shared throughout the school community.

Children are taught about caring for others, right and wrong, goodness, respect, decision-making, responsibility, matters, self-discipline, kindness, sharing, and cooperation. The Nursery School at Christ Church provides a safe, caring, fully equipped child-care environment supervised by an experienced staff State-certified teachers.

The Nursery School Christ Church offers children a rich, language-based curriculum that:

• Is nurturing, developmental, and wholesome
• Provides ongoing progress reports to parents
• Encourages self-expression through art, dance, music, and drama
• Includes discovery programs in natural sciences and field trips
• Develops social, verbal, and listening skills
• Indroduces the basics of reading readiness, mathematics, and computer skills
• Expands small- and large-muscle dexterity.

The Nursery School at Christ Church offers an expanded program with:

• Fully equipped State-licensed facilities
• Indoor and outdoor play areas
• An experienced, State-certified staff that has passed stringent background checks
• A licensed speech and language therapist on staff
• Year-round programs for infants to six-year-olds
• Surveillance cameras in infant care rooms
• Nutritious snacks
• Easily accessible location
• Competitive tuition fees and limited financial aid to qualified families

 

NJ State Child Care License # TB0888

Staff references are available on request.

 

About the Director . . .

Patricia Marie Alfano has more than 30 years of dedicated experience in the fields of child care and education. A resident of Bloomfield, she has worked as a teacher, speech therapists, teacher-trainer, supervisor, and administrator in New Jersey public schools. Ms. Alfano is certified to teach elementary education, preschool, the handicapped, deaf and hard of hearing, and speech and language therapy. In addition, she is qualified to administer speech, hearing, and academic assessment tests for preschool children. She holds bachelor and master of arts degrees from Kean University as well as a PhD equivalency in advanced studies.

Lynn Kimmel, Assistant Director