announcements

Announcements

MSDE/Office of Child Care to Give Training on New Regulations

Posted Tuesday July 15, 2008

We are delighted to announce that representatives from the Maryland State Department of Education’s Office of Child Care will update all in attendance at the Auguat 19, 2008 Director Meeting on the new regulations that took effect on July 1, 2008. These speakers will explain the intent and details of the new regulations. Back to School Director Meetings are scheduled for three dates in mid-August.



Register Now for Fall

Posted Thursday June 26, 2008

To register your child for Fall 2008 in the school they attend, visit the “About Us” or “Our Program” tabs and download a registration form from our available locations.



Summer Camp

Posted Friday May 30, 2008

Summer Camps will begin on June 16, 2008 @ 7:00 am at the following locations:

Fullerton Elementary
4400 Fullerton Ave.
Baltimore, Maryland 21236

Piney Orchard Elementary
2641 Strawberry Lake Way
Odenton, MD 21113

Seven Oaks Elementary (AA County)
1905 Town Center Blvd.
Odenton, MD 21113

Please call the office @ 410-825-6300 for more information or to request a registration form.



High-Quality After-School Programs Tied to Test-Score Gains

Posted Friday February 15, 2008

EDUCATION WEEK has published an article discussing the results of a recent study known as the Promising Afterschool Programs study which links supervised after school programs to gains in social, academic and behavioral outcomes for student participants.

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Quality School Age Care Programs - Research Article

Posted Thursday April 19, 2007

EFFECT OF AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS is an article published by Phi Delta Kappa International with research conducted by Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (MCREL) and the RAND Corporation. Open Door strives to meet the components of quality care as defined by this organization and is constantly alert to new standards.

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