KCNS 2025 Summer Session
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7 weeks
June 16-20 June 23-27 June 30-July 3 (closed July 4) July 7-11 August 4-8 August 11-15 August 18-22 Schedule Monday to Friday (5-day program) 9 AM - 4 PM Per CT state law, children who remain 5 hours, or longer, per day are required to rest on a cot for, at least, 45 minutes in the afternoon. Families may pick up earlier then 4 PM, if desired, but tuition remains the same. Cost $325/week $260/week June 30- July 3 Sibling discount, if enrolled the same week $300/week $240/week June 30- July 3 A 25% nonrefundable deposit is due upon enrollment. Scholarships available Ages 3-5 years old (32-35 months, with approval of Director) |
Program
This is a play-based, outdoors program with lots of art-making, books, literature, songs, and rhymes. Children are outdoors for most of the day and get wet, sandy, muddy and immerse in the fun of summer! Teachers Abigail Parker Kate Gorman Summer Counselors TBA Summer Substitute Teacher Jamie Libertini Director Anna de Rham Class size The summer session is limited to 25 children per week, with a teacher to student ratio of maximum 10:1. Requirement Children toilet trained Enrollment |
Admissions
To be eligible for admission to the Kent Community Nursery School summer session, a child must have reached his or her third birthday. Families with a child between 32-35 months must be approved for admissions by the Director.
We require that children be toilet trained. We understand that toilet trained children will occasionally have toileting accidents as they adapt to the environment and routine.
To be eligible for admission to the Kent Community Nursery School summer session, a child must have reached his or her third birthday. Families with a child between 32-35 months must be approved for admissions by the Director.
We require that children be toilet trained. We understand that toilet trained children will occasionally have toileting accidents as they adapt to the environment and routine.
Drop off/Pick up
Parents/Guardians drop off and pick up their children either on the playground or inside KCNS, through the blue entrance door and downstairs. Students should be picked up no later than 4 PM, for the Summer Session.
What to bring to school?
Please be aware when sending students to school that they will be playing, climbing, painting, and getting dirty outside everyday. Please have students dress accordingly.
Snack and Lunch
Please pack two snack (for morning and after rest time), a lunch, and a filled water bottle everyday. Ice Packs with snack and lunch are required (by the CT Office of Early Childhood).
Nut and Sesame Policy
KCNS is an allergy-aware facility. Please inform teachers and the Director, if your child has allergies or food restrictions. Families will be informed, if we have children with allergies. Thank you for helping keep our children safe.
Rest time
Children who remain at KCNS for over 5 hours per day are required, by CT state law, to rest on a cot for, at least, 45 minutes in the afternoon. Every Friday you will take your child's rest gear home to wash and return the following week.
Illness
As stated in the CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC) guidelines, children and staff with mild respiratory symptoms (e.g., infrequent cough, congestion, runny nose, sore throat, etc.) may continue participating in-person as long as:
Anyone who has any respiratory symptoms should not come to KCNS if:
Check to ensure temperature is below 100 degrees and observe for symptoms. Students MUST stay home if they are feeling sick.
As outlined by the CDC, hand washing is one of the best safeguards for mitigating the spread of illness. Therefore, throughout the day, students and teachers will hand wash, as well as, increase daily cleaning measures as also outlined by the CDC and OEC.
Communication
Communication is the key to our family-school relationship. The Directors can always be reached via email or by phone.
Parent volunteers
We love to have parent volunteers. We ask parents to choose one day during the summer to be a Mystery Reader (it takes about 30 minutes)!
Parents/Guardians drop off and pick up their children either on the playground or inside KCNS, through the blue entrance door and downstairs. Students should be picked up no later than 4 PM, for the Summer Session.
What to bring to school?
- TWO changes of clothes: All items of clothing must be labeled as well as the bag it comes in.
- Water Play: Swimsuit, towel
- Rain Gear: Boots, pants, jacket
- Rest recommendations: Cot blanket, pillow, stuffed animal
Please be aware when sending students to school that they will be playing, climbing, painting, and getting dirty outside everyday. Please have students dress accordingly.
Snack and Lunch
Please pack two snack (for morning and after rest time), a lunch, and a filled water bottle everyday. Ice Packs with snack and lunch are required (by the CT Office of Early Childhood).
Nut and Sesame Policy
KCNS is an allergy-aware facility. Please inform teachers and the Director, if your child has allergies or food restrictions. Families will be informed, if we have children with allergies. Thank you for helping keep our children safe.
Rest time
Children who remain at KCNS for over 5 hours per day are required, by CT state law, to rest on a cot for, at least, 45 minutes in the afternoon. Every Friday you will take your child's rest gear home to wash and return the following week.
Illness
As stated in the CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC) guidelines, children and staff with mild respiratory symptoms (e.g., infrequent cough, congestion, runny nose, sore throat, etc.) may continue participating in-person as long as:
- they are fever-free (< 100°F) and feel well enough to participate,
Anyone who has any respiratory symptoms should not come to KCNS if:
- they have a fever (≥ 100°F) or feel feverish (they should not report in-person until their fever has resolved for at least 24 hours without the use of medication).
Check to ensure temperature is below 100 degrees and observe for symptoms. Students MUST stay home if they are feeling sick.
As outlined by the CDC, hand washing is one of the best safeguards for mitigating the spread of illness. Therefore, throughout the day, students and teachers will hand wash, as well as, increase daily cleaning measures as also outlined by the CDC and OEC.
Communication
Communication is the key to our family-school relationship. The Directors can always be reached via email or by phone.
Parent volunteers
We love to have parent volunteers. We ask parents to choose one day during the summer to be a Mystery Reader (it takes about 30 minutes)!
KCNS is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) early education center.
6 Bridge Street, Kent, CT 06757 860-927-1294 [email protected]
6 Bridge Street, Kent, CT 06757 860-927-1294 [email protected]
