Atlantic Care After School Kids - Uptown Center (Atlantic City, Atlantic County)

Atlantic Care After School Kids - Uptown Center (Atlantic City, Atlantic County)

Address: 323 Madison Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Phone: (609) 345-1994

Age range: 6 -13

Capacity: 60
Website: NA

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Daycare Closing

This is an issue I've wanted to post about for some time. Now, that it's back to school season, I feel this topic needs addressing. Daycares often "close". I put close in quotations, because I've noticed many daycares often change hands or even become daycares after the building has been used for another purpose. They are two sides to the issue. Private daycares and state funded daycares. I will touch on state funded daycares. In New Jersey, we have something called  Abbott districts. Here is a link for more information. Basically, it's free preschool. However, even Abbott preschool/daycares can change hands. One example of this was Greater Bergen Community Action took over Jersey City's Head Starts. More information about that can be found here. Daycares/preschools can lose their Abbott status for many reasons. A program that was once free could cost money the next year. With changing management, policy will change. As a guardian of a daycare aged child, you have to look at these policies and see if they still fit your lifestyle. For example, meal times may change. At 9 am, you may have been able to drop your child off and have the staff feed them. After changing hanging, breakfast might be over at 8:30. After changing hands, there might be a free meal program. Often these types of programs are outside of a public school. Sometimes in a nearby annex. One huge change is these programs can sometimes  move unto a public school. Instead of your 3-4 year old being a building with only preschool students, they could now be in a building with students as old as fifth grade. Is your child ready for that? That's something only you can answer. While there can be big changes in the government funded daycares/preschools when they close or change hands, the changes can be more drastic in private centers. The most common change is usually staff. Price is another factor that will most likely change. When changing owners, a daycare may make parents who were enrolled in the old program pay another registration fee. Curriculum can also change. 

As always, I appreciate any feed back from guardians who have gone through this. Did you stay at the center? Why or why not? 

Mrs. Barnes Play House Day Care, LLC (Absecon, Atlantic County)

Mrs. Barnes Play House Day Care, LLC (Absecon, Atlantic County)

Address: 202-208 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, Absecon, 08201

Phone: 1 (609) 377-8417

Age range: 2 ½ -13

Capacity: 30

Website

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Kidz Campus (Absecon, Atlantic County)

Kidz Campus (Absecon, Atlantic County)

Address: 682 WHITE HORSE PIKE, Absecon, 08201

Phone: 1 (609) 385-0145

Age range: 0-13

Capacity: 72

Website

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KidAcademy (Absecon, Atlantic County)

KidAcademy (Absecon, Atlantic County)

Address: 101 MORTON AVE, Absecon, 08201

Phone: 1 (609) 646-3435

Age range: 0-13

Capacity: 120

Website

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Alphabet Alley Nursery School (Absecon, Atlantic County)

Alphabet Alley Nursery School (Absecon, Atlantic County)

Address: 208 N JERSEY AVE , Absecon, 08201

Phone: 1 (609) 457-4316

Age range: 2 ½ -6

Capacity: 15

Website

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All God's Children Daycare/Preschool (Absecon, Atlantic County)

All God's Children Daycare/Preschool (Absecon, Atlantic County)

Address: 515 S MILL RD , Absecon, 08201

Phone: 1 (609) 645-3363 

Age range: 0-13

Capacity: 75

Website

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Finding A Daycare

There's a lot of things to consider when looking for the best child care provider. Location is a big factor. How far can you travel? Do you want a child care provider that is close to your home or close to your job? What the about proximity to another guardian? Size and capacity are another issue. Do you want a small center or a big one? Do you want your child to be part of a small class or one of many children in the center? You also have to consider other amenities. Is there an outdoor area on site or will your child have to cross streets to get fresh air? Another factor to consider is longevity. Is your child going to be there full time, half days, or only certain days of the week? How long will your child be there? Will you be having another baby soon or have other children who need child care? Age range is an important factor to consider. Price also factors into your choice.

I've broken up the major considerations into five categories. The best thing to do print out this list and number each category by importance. Every child, and family, has different needs. Keep this mind when ranking each factor in your search.

Age range

Amenities

Location

Price

Size/Capacity

 This is a link to all licensed child care provers in New Jersey

Good luck with your search.

Welcome to New Jersey Day Care Review

Thank you for visiting. Do have a child this is currently in day care or is going to be very soon? Where do you send them? This blog is going to help you with that important decision. This is going to be a place for guardians to review New Jersey's day cares and preschools. This is a very special time for your child. All children are different and have different needs. Day cares not one size fits all.