Month of the Young Child

Recognizing the needs of children

Lehigh Valley Children's Centers has taken the Week of the Young Child™ celebration one step further and proclaimed the entire month of April to be Month of the Young Child! We will honor young children, families and the teachers who make a difference in children's lives. Many special guests from within our community will visit the centers throughout the month. And be on the lookout for exciting Facebook giveaways. Read on...

You're Invited to #SippinSocial

Eat, drink and be merry for a great cause!

Lehigh Valley Children's Centers invites you to our second annual Sippin' Social Wine and Networking on Tuesday, May 3rd from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 pm. at The Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellars in Bethlehem. Enjoy a casual evening of wine and hors d'oeuvres while networking with young professionals and community-minded friends. Proceeds benefit the LVCC Program Enrichment Fund.

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Thank you to our sponsors:

Summer Explorers at EASD

April registration dates

Beginning June 2016, LVCC will offer the Summer Explorers school-age program at Shawnee Elementary School, 1315 Echo Trail in Easton, for any child attending an Easton Area School District elementary school. The new summer program will operate Monday through Friday, 7AM-5PM. Families can register their children through the center director at one of our current EASD locations or attend our registration dates in April. A $50.00 per child registration fee will reserve your child's space in the new summer program, which will then be applied to the first week's fee. Minimum participation of 24 children and pending approval of the Easton Area School Board are required to operate a summer program at Shawnee Elementary School.

LVCC'S SUMMER EXPLORERS REGISTRATION AT EASD

April 26 & 28	5PM-7PM	LVCC at Shawnee Elementary School cafeteria 1315 Echo Trail in Easton
April 27	5PM-7PM	LVCC at Tracy Elementary School cafeteria 1243 Tatamy Road in Easton

For questions or more information, contact Charles Dinofrio at cdinofrio@LVCConline.org or 610-820-5333, ext. 217.

Enroll for Fall 2016 Pre-K Counts

Registration begins in April

If you have a child that is three or four years old, LVCC is accepting applications for our fall 2016 Pre-K Counts classrooms in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. Classes operate from August 2016 to June 2017. Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts is a free, high quality pre-kindergarten program that helps children build a strong foundation for school success. View Pre-K Counts enrollment guidelines here.

APRIL 2016 REGISTRATION DATES

April 4 & 5
April 6
April 11 & 12

April 13 & 14
April 18 & 19
April 21
April 27

11AM-5:30PM
11AM-5:30PM
11AM-5:30PM

11AM-5:30PM
11AM-5:30PM
12PM-5:30PM
11AM-5:30PM

LVCC's Campus Center, 410 E. 5th Street, Bethlehem

LVCC's Fowler Center, 938 Main Street, Bethlehem

LVCC's Judith Chase Early Learning Center,

540 Chew Street, Allentown

LVCC at South Mountain, 2002 S. Albert Street, Allentown

LVCC on Union Boulevard, 1621 Union Boulevard, Allentown

LVCC on Walnut Street, 1145 Walnut Street, Allentown

LVCC at Monocacy Manor, 395 Bridle Path Road, Bethlehem

Please make an appointment by contacting Lauren Becker at 610-820-5333, ext. 212 or lbecker@LVCConline.org.

2016 Kindergarten Registration

Check below for your school district

Do you have a child ready to enter kindergarten in the fall? Registration for some school districts has already begun. Be one step ahead with this guide to local school district kindergarten registration dates.

Lehigh County

Allentown School District

East Penn School District

Salisbury Township School District

Northampton County

Bethlehem Area School District

Easton Area School District

Nazareth Area School District

Wilson Area School District

#WeAreHiring

LVCC is hiring teachers and support staff positions

Employment opportunities are available at multiple LVCC locations in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. As the region's largest full-service, year-round early education and child care provider, LVCC offers a comprehensive benefits package. View the newest positions available on our website.

What's for Lunch?

Printable April menu

Lehigh Valley Children's Centers provides healthy meals at no additional charge to our families! Wonder what your child is eating throughout the day? For your convenience, we post a printable daily menu on our website.

Professional Development

Keystone STARS training for early ed teachers

Lehigh Valley Children's Centers has recently partnered with Keystone STARS to provide professional development opportunities for early childhood educators in northeast Pennsylvania. Training schedules and registration information can be found on the PA Keys Professional Development Registry. Upcoming trainings will be held at Lehigh Valley Children's Centers, 1621 Union Boulevard in Allentown, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

April 6
April 13
April 27

Webbing to Create Curriculum that Reflects the Interests and Needs of Children

A Working Session in Creating Curriculum

Safety and Supervision: It's Not All Fun and Games