Monroe Day Care New Center Focuses on the Child and Community

June 7, 2010 - PRLog -- NEWTOWN, C.T. – Monroe day care center needs are growing and The Learning Experience located in Newtown, C.T., is bringing a new resource for parents, guardians, and children of the Monroe area seeking dedicated child care services. Part of The Learning Experience family, the Monroe day care center will officially open for business on Monday, June 14.
Those needing Monroe day care should know the owner and operator of the branch is Danielle Van Riper. Ms. Van Riper believes early childhood education creates the platform from which children, adolescents and teenagers will stand on for the rest of their lives.
“We must take great care with our children when they are in their early stages of development, and we are devoted to our goals of providing the best education delivered in a fun, memorable manner,” Ms. Van Riper said.
Ms. Van Riper has an extensive background in education. It includes a master’s degree in special education from Bankstreet College, teaching certificates in both New York and Connecticut, and more than 10 years of work as an educator.
Ms. Van Riper knew there was a need for more Monroe day care availability so she decided to open the center where she can put her educational background into action while fostering an environment that nurtures the unique ability of each child.
Fully licensed, The Learning Experience can accommodate those needing Monroe day care for children ages six weeks old to five years old. The center’s goal is to provide children with a safe, secure and nurturing environment in which they can thrive when care is need for them outside of their homes. Open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., this center providing Monroe day care has the convenience and flexibility busy parents and guardians need. The center is located at 274 South Main Street, Building A, in the Plaza South Shopping Center in Newtown.
“Caregiver-to-child-ratio is low and we have extremely high standards for whom we select to work at our center,” Ms. Van Riper said.
The Learning Experience has many programs to engage and entertain. Among them include the Fun with Phonics and L.E.A.P (Learning Experience Academic Program). Children’s imaginations will take off with Make Believe Boulevard, a child-sized Main Street, USA, featuring interactive store fronts and costumes.
The Learning Experience providing Monroe day care is fully equipped for safety and security featuring the latest in technology used to monitor all classrooms and the playground, as well as an entry system only allowing parents, guardians and staff to enter through key tags.
Ms. Van Riper said the center will also work closely with the community. The first event of this nature will be the grand opening celebration on Saturday, July 10 (rain date Sunday, July 11), honoring the men and women in uniform. The event will feature a police car and fire engine for the children to explore, BBQ, refreshments and fun activities free of charge. Parents in uniform who register their child or children in July will be given a tuition discount.
Children experience incredible growth and change constantly, and The Learning Experience is committed to enhancing children’s social, emotional, intellectual and physical development on a daily basis. For more information about Monroe day care, prospective families can contact Danielle Van Riper or Cara Bellamy, center director, at 203-304-9130, or e-mail Newtown@tlecorp.com. Families may also visit The Learning Experience website www.thelearningexperience.com.