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How to enroll.

Three steps from first call to first day.

How enrollment works

Get in touch

Call 732-247-7014 or email mjdiroberto@cge-nj.org. Tell us your child's age and the days you need. We Start with Hope: To build health, healing, and wellness. A staff member will follow up to talk through what is available for your family.

Tour the room

Come see the classroom your child would join. You will meet the teachers who run it and watch how the room works. Bring your questions and your child. After the visit, we can talk about next steps together.

Enroll and settle in

Complete enrollment and plan a first week that suits your child's routine. You will fill in the forms, and we will map out the first days. Then your child starts, and we check in as you go.

What to have ready

Most families bring the enrollment forms, a health form and immunization record, emergency contacts, and the names of everyone allowed to pick up their child. Have those ready before the first day. If you are unsure what is needed, ask us and we will walk you through it.

Pack a full change of clothes, outdoor gear for the season, and nap items if your child rests here. Send a comfort object if that helps your child settle. Label everything with your child's name so it comes home again.

Before the first day, decide who will drop off and who will pick up. Tell us how you want to hear about your child's day. A short talk at pickup is often the easiest place to start.

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The first weeks

The first days are often shorter, so your child can get used to the room and the people in it. A familiar object from home helps. A teacher greets your child by name at the door.

At pickup, teachers tell you how your child ate, slept, played, and settled. You can ask for more detail whenever you want it. Most children find their footing once the routine becomes familiar.

What families ask

What about tuition?

Ask about current rates when you call or tour. They depend on your child's age and schedule.

What ages do you take?

Children from gestation through age five.

Can we visit before deciding?

Yes. A tour is how most families decide, and children are welcome to come along.

What should my child bring on the first day?

Pack a change of clothes, a comfort item if your child uses one, and outdoor gear for the season. Label everything with your child's name. Bring nap items if your child rests here.

How do you handle the first weeks?

Most children start with shorter days and build up as they get comfortable. A familiar object from home, like a small blanket or a favorite book, can help bridge the two places. At pickup, teachers tell you how your child ate, slept, and played, so you know how the day went.

What does a typical day include?

A day is usually built around arrival, play and learning, meals and rest, outdoor time, and pickup. The pace shifts with the age of the group. Ask us how the day runs for your child's age.

How will I know how my child is doing?

Parents usually hear about the day at pickup, when teachers share how your child ate, slept, and played. If you want more detail, you can ask a teacher directly. Staff will tell you the best way to reach them.

Do you offer part-time or flexible schedules?

Schedules depend on your child's age group and what openings we have at the time. org to ask what is available for your family.

What if there is no place right now?

You can ask to be told when a place opens for your child's age group. org to add your name and ask how the list works.

What should I ask on the tour?

Good questions to ask include hours, meals, and how pickups work. Ask how the first weeks are handled and what a typical day looks like for your child's age. Write down what matters to your family before you call or visit.

Ask about a place

Call 732-247-7014 or email mjdiroberto@cge-nj.org

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