With four locations in Connecticut, Pumpkin Patch provides childcare services and preschool education programs. The center offers a nurturing and stimulating environment with an emphasis on catering to children's individual needs. Students are seperated into age-specific groups and participate in music, arts and crafts, science, cooking, outdoor play and story hour. The Wallingford center also features an 1,800-square-foot indoor gym and instructional studio.
Wallingford Family YMCA - West Side Branch is a state-of-the-art fitness center conveniently located on North Turnpike Road, close to Route 15, the Wilbur Cross Parkway. The health club boasts more than 70 cardio machines, all with attached TVs and DVD players, a full-size basketball court, two weight rooms and more than 40 classes, including Zumba, kickboxing and spinning. It also has tanning, sauna and steam room facilities and offers personal training and in-house daycare.
With its large classrooms and extra generous outdoor space, Building Blocks Learning Center offers its children an excellent balance of an educational curriculum inside and creative, physical play outside.
Programs begin with the infangs, children ages 6 weeks-13 months old, where the children are exposed to music, story time, gross motor activities and one on one interaction.
The toddler program (ages 13 months to 3 years) focuses on building the childrens social and verbal skills through weekly themed programs, show and tell, sign language and free play.
In preschool (ages 3-5) the curriculum revolves around hands on activities, as well as science, language, social studies and math, preparing them for the next step of Kindergarten. Activities such as gymnastics, karate are also offered, as well as field trips for the 4 years olds.
Building Blocks also provides a full day Kindergarten program exposing children to science, social studies, math, reading, language, field trips, computers and reading all in preparation for first grade.
For the school aged children, the Center has a library/media center featuring books, educational videos, and computer access. There are also areas set aside for homework and outside time.
Located in a new facility close to Interstate 91 and Route 68, yet set back from the main road, Creative Beginnings provides year-round care for infants through school-aged children with both full- and part-time enrollment options. The Center prides itself on experienced, trained staff members who are additionally trained in CPR and first aid safety.
While parents may love the curriculum inside the classroom, the children will flip over the state-of-the-art playscapes and outdoor area complete with slides, jungle-gyms, a sandbox and plenty of space to run free. The school also offers extra-curricular activities including gymnastics in eight-week sessions.
Little Zion Preschool is located on the beautiful, spacious grounds of the Zion Lutheran Church. Also sponsored by the church, this private preschool offers an educational program for children ages 3-5 years old that focuses on intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual development.
The school offers several programs including one for 3-year olds centering on pre-writing skills, reading, crafts, music, socialization, religious time, outdoor play and science activities. Extra activities include events such as Pajama Day and a Barn Dance.
The 4-year old program works towards the goal of Kindergarten readiness with music, religious time, crafts, and introduction to numbers and letters. Extra activities include events such as Teddy Bear Day and a Pow-Wow.
The school also offers a pre-Kindergarten program focusing on Kindergarten readiness for those children who need an extra year of preschool before moving on and an optional "Puddle Duck" science program that meets twice a week.
All ages also get to take advantage of the outdoor space which includes a playscape and pirate ship.
Wallingford Center is a non-profit group with its sole focus being to revitalize, beautify and promote the downtown area. The private organization is made up of volunteers and has a core group of 15 members who work with various municipal, governmental, economic and civic organizations to spur growth and development of the downtown area while preserving historic building elements and improve economic vitality.
Wallingford Center is at the center of many downtown business events. Visit its Web site for upcoming events, news and projects.
Easily located off Route 5 and minutes from the Merritt Parkway, Jumpin' Beans Day School offers care for children 6 weeks to 5 years old. The school is located in a secure building in a plaza with plenty of parking just steps from the front door.
Wallingford Community Day Care Center is a licensed and accredited day care that provides year-round, full- and part-time care, for infants, toddlers, and school age children. Located on Wharton Brook Drive, the building's fun and eye-popping pink colors are a welcoming sight for children. The classrooms are also quite colorful and stocked with books, blocks, and designated centers for play, music, learning and library. The grounds include spacious parking in front with a large and colorful playground, complete with age-appropriate toys and playscapes in the back.