The Cornwall Child Center  8 Cream Hill Rd. West Cornwall, Ct. 06796 860- 672-6989 The Cornwall Child Center is once again offering a fun-filled summer enrichment program for children between the ages of three and six. There will be a group of three and four year olds and a group for five and six year olds. In this way, the staff is able to address the needs of each individual child with stimulating, fun and age-appropriate activities Naturally rich with mountains, meadows, ponds, streams, woodlands, farms, birds and animals, Cornwall provides wonderful opportunities for outdoor discovery and adventure. Each day of the program is filled with a wide variety of activities such as hikes, games, crafts, songs, stories, creative dramatics, puppetry and enrichment in the arts. The teachers, carefully selected for their special talents and experience in the areas of early childhood education, strive to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere where your child can learn to appreciate and enjoy the natural surroundings the Cornwall areas offers. Summer Camp Schedule Your child may enroll for any or all four weeks but is expected to attend each day of the week you choose. The hours are: Monday—Thursday 8:30 am– 1:00 p.m. Week 1: July 3-7 (Excluding July 4th) Week 2: July 10-13 Week 3: July 17-20 Week 4: July 24-27 Mary K. Elwell - president Nan Frost - Vice President Elisabeth Kaestner - secretary Louise Dunn - treasurer Pam Brehm - CHild Center Director David Cadwell Terry Carlson Sandy Dolinsky Cay Hosterman Brit Hoyt Bridget Lynch Emilie Pryor Alexa Venturini Kathy Weier Cara Weigold New Director & Teacher credentials: Pamela Brehm: BA in secondary education MS in Early Childhood Education Danielle Giulian: CDA (Childhood Development Associate) Carolyn Hyde: Associates Degree in General Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. Jen Nestler: BS in Elementary Education with a concentration on English Head Teacher Status Please contact the Child Center directly with any questions at 672-6989. 
Cornwall Child Center Buildings The Cornwall Child Center is a nonprofit preschool whose aim is to provide the best possible early child care program for the children of Cornwall. Founded in 1974 by parents and senior members of the community, this collaboration in support of the center continues today in the make-up of the board and in wide community support.  African Folk Tales Dramatized with Masks  The Block Corner The center is open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm weekdays to accomodate the needs of working parents. The program is geared to nursery school and prekindergarten age children with an after-school program for children through the age of eight. Children must be at least 2 years and 9 months by Sept. 1st to enroll and be toilet trained. A child may enroll any number of days and hours during the week; however, we encourage nursery school age children to attend from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Before enrolling, the director meets with each family to determine what their expectations are for their child. Our modest tuition fees are on a sliding scale. The Stephen Frost Scholarship Fund is available for those in need of financial assistance.  Miss Pam Reading to a Group of Threes and Fours Pamela Brehm, a graduate of Wheelock College in Mass., has been with us since 1992. She and her able staff create a nurturing atmosphere that enables each child to learn through active involvement with each other. Seasonal projects, field trips, nature walks, music, art, are among the activities that engage our children. Our aim is to provide an environment which builds a positive self image and enthusiasm for learning. The Child Center works closely with the Cornwall Consolidated School. First graders come to read to the three year olds and most recently, our children were invited to the kindergarten and first grade celebration of Thanksgiving. Enrollment varies from year to year. In 1999-2000, enrollment reached an all time high of forty nine. This fall, enrollment dropped in all nursery schools throughout the region; thirty two children were enrolled at our center as of October 1, 2000. For the past two years, the Child Center has had a very successful summer camp led by one of its teachers during the month of July. With a limited enrollment of eighteen children between the ages of 3 and 8, we have had a waiting list each summer.  A Tree Created by the Children to Reflect the Seasons The Center is under the general care and management of a board of fifteen directors. Each director may serve two three-year terms and then must be off the board for one year before being elected again. In addition, parents whose children are attending the Child Center elect a voting representative eligible to serve a one-year term on the Board. We welcome visits from members of our community. Please call first to let us know you are coming. |
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