News - Child Care

Students from the World Language Honor Societies from Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung recently hosted a diaper drive to benefit Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen’s New Brunswick childcare programs and Unity Square Neighborhood.   Senior students from the Mount Language Honor Societies used their talents to create a video (https://vimeo.com/473424318 ) to promote the diaper drive.  The drive was extended due to the large response from Mt Saint Mary Academy families.  

Cadets from Civil Air patrol Squadron led by 1Lt Carol-Faaland-Kronmaier, CAP Deputy Commander for Cadets, and Major Lorrainne Denby team up with Dr. Sarah Shell to provide masks for healthcare workers and hospitals and now to local non-profit organizations.

Diaper donations from both Immaculate Conception Church and St. James of Bas king Ridge for our child care centers in New Brunswick will be distributed to all of our families at both YES St. Ladislaus and YES ELC in New Brunswick.

The community members served by the Catholic Charities YES child care centers in New Brunswick continue to experience an increase in food insecurity. ​​​​​​​Through a generous food donation...

Catholic Charities’ Child Care Site Supervisor Jenelle Clauson read a Facebook post about a 104 year old Marine’s special plea for Valentine’s Wishes. Ms. Clauson gathered her colleagues at Hatchery Hill Elementary School and organized a project for the kids in the Catholic Charities’ after school child care program to respond to the oldest living Marine’s request. 

Rutgers Public Safety Officers were recognized by Catholic Charities’ YES Program as part of a learning unit about Community Service Providers. Officer Correa and SCO Joshua visited the Catholic Charities’ YES @ St Ladislaus Preschool Program, stopping into every classroom to read books to the children and to distribute coloring books about Handling Emergencies and When to Call 911.

We are so thankful to all who helped make sure the families who attend our YES Child Care Centers had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

At its township committee meeting on October 22, 2019, Hillsborough Mayor Frank DelCore issued a proclamation acknowledging October 24, 2019, as Lights On Afterschool Day. DelCore encouraged continued innovative afterschool programming and activities that ensure the lights stay on and the doors stay open for all children after school.

Catholic Charities child care centers in New Brunswick and Phillipsburg will be celebrating this week April 8-12th! Special activities include making instruments, cooking with professional chefs, dressing as their favorite superhero, creating 3-D art sculptures and coming to school in their pajamas to be read to by parents! The National Association of Young Children

Just in time for the 2018-19 school year, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, added a second preschool program to its catalogue of services in New Brunswick - the Youth Enrichment Services (YES) at St. Ladislaus, 197 Somerset Street. Catholic Charities is building on the success of the YES Early Learning Center at Sacred Heart, 115 Commercial Avenue, which uses Tools of the Mind© Curriculum to ensure every child becomes a successful learner. The Agency was awarded a second contract and began the task renovating the center on July 1st. Thirty-two new staff members were hired and upgrades to the center were completed in preparation to welcome students in September. The Preschool Center at St. Ladislaus has 12 classrooms with a maximum capacity of 180 children. Funding for the program is provided by the New Brunswick School District.

Catholic Charities Child Care Programs are celebrating Lights On 2018 with special activities to draw attention to the importance of after school child care. In America today, 11.3 million children are alone and unsupervised after school. After school programs keep kids safe, help working families and inspire learning.

Catholic Charities’ YES Early Learning Center (YES ELC) preschool in New Brunswick honored its pre-school graduates at a Moving Up ceremony in June. The now Kindergarten students proudly paraded around the gym displaying their certificates. A total of 335 participants including children and their families were present to celebrate the graduates.

Catholic Charities Child Care Program recently launched a Problem Solvers Club in an effort to create a positive peer environment that values constructive problem solving as it relates to resolving conflicts. As part of the Social Emotional Activities component of the aftercare program, the goals of the club are to learn how to manage anger, learn how to solve your own problems and learn how to help others solve their problems.

The YES Early Learning Center celebrated the Week of the Young Child at the 2018 Fun Fair at AC Redshaw Elementary School in New Brunswick!

The Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM) Leader in Training (L.I.T.) Program is a component of the CCDOM Summer Camp. This component is a great opportunity for young people between the ages of 11 to 15 years old to develop leadership and job readiness skills. Through training and hands on experiences the L.I.T.’s will develop positive character traits that will last a lifetime.

Group Leader Miss Tiara is surrounded by her students at one of Catholic Charities’ After School programs. For more than 30 years, Catholic Charities has provided high quality affordable child care and enrichment in targeted areas in Somerset, Middlesex and Warren Counties. Overall, 1,553 children were enrolled in Catholic Charities child care programs in fiscal year 2017 including 174 in early learning centers, 1,035 children in school age child care, and 344 children in summer camp programs.

New Brunswick, NJ. With 200 people in attendance, as well as multiple organizations, The Catholic Charities’ Youth Enrichment Services Program shared early childhood resources with families and activities for children who visited their booth at the recently held Fun Fair in New Brunswick...

It was 'Dad Take Their Children to School Day' recently at the Youth Enrichment Services (YES) center in New Brunswick and many fathers did just that. They were welcomed by staff, refreshments and...

Now is the time to register for full-day summer camp offered by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, in New Brunswick, Hillsborough, Hackettstown, and Phillipsburg for ages 3-13. Availability is on a first come, first serve basis for the camps, which begin in late June or early July. Surrounding communities are welcome to participate in any of the camps offered!