News - Child Care

A Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen's Child Care parent that works for NORWESCAP brought The Mirror Project to Phillipsburg Primary After School Program for a series of workshops. During each workshop, the kids learned how important it is to speak kindly to themselves and about themselves.

The parents from the YES Early Learning Center at St. Ladislaus, were able to participate in an information workshop, “READY, SET, LET’S GO: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF KINDERGARTEN READINESS, TRANSITION TIPS & STRATEGIES," a super fun and interactive learning experience where activities were created by the parents.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen Staff members recently attended the New Jersey School Age Child Care Conference.

For Mental Health Month and in collaboration with NAMI NJ's en Español program, yesterday, Catholic Charities YES - ELC @ St. Ladislaus presented NAMI NJ's "In Our Own Voice." This program was a powerful presentation that aimed to change attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people living with mental health issues.

As part of their “Day of Service," Health Sciences Technology High School students in their continuous support and collaboration with our preschool center, visited Catholic Charities YES -ELC at St. Ladislaus.

The after school program welcomed dads and other family members to show them how much they are loved and how important they are in their children’s lives. We also thank Harper’s Bakery for their delicious donation of cookies. ​​​​​​​

Are you looking for a job? Catholic Charities has positions open for their before and after school programs.

Recently, NJSACC: New Jersey’s School Age and Out of School Time Professional Network celebrated their 30th anniversary at the annual statewide afterschool conference in Princeton. The celebration was a highlight of the years the organization has made an impact on afterschool and out of school time in New Jersey. The organization supports child care providers and after school programs throughout the state as one of 50 state wide affiliate networks.

very year the National Afterschool Association recognizes those who work with young children after the typical school day ends. These professionals truly make a difference in young people’s lives.

Our programs celebrated SEL Day (Social Emotional Learning) Day this past week. Children at the afterschool program in Hillsborough did an activity together as a team focused around problem solving.

The YES Early Learning Center @ St. Ladislaus Celebrated National Children’s Dental Health Month by hosting the “Dental Hygiene Day” event in collaboration with members of Team Salud from RWJ Barnabas Health.

The YES Early Learning Center @ St. Ladislaus Celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by hosting the “I Have A Dream” Read Aloud Day event in collaboration with volunteers from RWJ Barnabas Health whom took time out of their busy schedules to come and read to our students.

Life can be very hectic for working parents of school-age children, and for many the most challenging time comes when the school bell signals the close of the day. The time when mothers did not work and were home to greet their youngsters after school are long gone. Today in most families dads and moms work most times beyond the school day or they have other obligations.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen joined with child care providers across the nation to celebrate the Week of the Young Child from April 4th to April 8th. Week of the Young Child is a program run by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. It takes place every year in April and brings focus to young children, their families and the childhood programs that they need.

Bridgewater Fun! Door decorations! Everyone had a great time decorating for the holidays. Click on the link to see all the pictures!

YES Early Learning Centers in New Brunswick got into the Christmas Spirit!

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen’s Child Care Program was honored at SobelCo’s Executive Women’s Leadership event.

It was a typical, bustling morning at the Catholic Charities YES Early Learning Center in New Brunswick on November 16th. Staff members were welcoming the preschoolers and their families as they arrived to school and settled into their educational day. As the children finished entering the Center and families went off to start their day, the doorbell rang at the main entrance. One of the Learning Center’s Family Workers greeted a man at the door. He stated that he wanted to make a donation to the Center to benefit the students and their families. Speechless by this unexpected act of generosity, the Family Worker looked down to the man’s hands to find three envelopes totaling $900.00 in cash. The man would not share his name and did not want recognition! Astonished by the man’s kindness, the Family Worker thanked him as he walked away. The money donated will go directly to the families in the form of gift cards to purchase holiday meal items and needed groceries. As we enter the season for giving, this generous man reminds us that “Giving is not just about making a donation; it’s about making a difference.” Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen Child Care typically serves over 1400 children, preschool to school age throughout several counties in New Jersey. Over 145 preschoolers attend the YES Early Learning Center located in New Brunswick on a daily basis. To learn more about Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen and Child Care please visit our website: www.ccdom.org/child-care