Affordable quality child care is one of the services most frequently requested by the clients of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen. The Child Care Resource, Referral, and Services Division provides preschool and school age care to children ages two and a half to thirteen years. Our programs are designed to meet the needs of single parents and working families following high quality standards from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Afterschool Association (NAA). The primary services within the division are Early Learning Centers and School Age Care. We serve Warren, Somerset, Morris, and Middlesex Counties.
Early Learning Centers
Early Learning Centers provide care to children between the ages of two and a half and five years using the nationally known Creative Curriculum. These programs exist throughout the four counties of the Diocese and provide early education to children preparing to enter kindergarten. Abbott Preschool Programs are operated under contract with area school districts and provide year round child care services.
Partners School Age Child Care
The Partners School Age Child Care Programs, located in Warren, Morris, Somerset and Middlesex Counties, provide before and after school care for children ages five through thirteen. Primarily located in local elementary schools, thereby eliminating transportation issues and greatly reducing parental stress, programs include enrichment activities and homework assistance supported by the "Links to Learning" Curriculum through the National Institute on Out of School Time (NIOST). As part of School Age Child Care, the Division offers programs which supplement the school day as well as summer programs located in Middlesex, Somerset, and Warren Counties. Programs are offered on a sliding fee scale to allow families at various economic levels to participate.
