Horizon Education Centers sent out a survey recently to its families to better understand their concerns regarding COVID-19. Part of the survey included a section for questions families have about when the centers reopen. We have put these questions together to help our families make this process easier. The questions and answers are below.

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With schools closed — and child care centers, as well — the traditional ways that most children learn aren’t available right now. Older children may be participating in online learning through their school system; young children, though, may not. Fortunately, there are plenty of learning resources to use and fun activities to enjoy to keep your kids engaged and learning.

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The staff at the Triskett Station center recently received kudos from a parent for helping his daughter transition from one parent to the other.

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Horizon now has locations in Berea and Lakewood after it officially acquired two new facilities from Family Life Child Care Centers on April 1.

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Ah, summer. The time of year when adults and kids alike spend long hours outdoors enjoying picnics, parties and play. Unfortunately, summertime means that bugs are enjoying long hours outdoors, too. The good news is you can prevent mosquitoes, ticks and flies from interfering with your family’s enjoyment of the season. Here are four ways to deal with bug bites.

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“The most important advantage of a good after school program is that it widens your child’s area of interests. He or she is introduced to new things, sometimes interesting, sometimes challenging. Mastering a new art form or a new skill increases the child’s self-esteem. It also allows you to introduce your child to new career options. A child attending a music class may decide that she likes it so much that she wants to make a career out of it in the long run.” (Child Development Institute)

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A study conducted by the prestigious Harvard Family Research Project shares the importance of family-centered day care programs. Titled Family Involvement in Early Childhood Programs: How to Choose the Right Program for Your Child,this study is not new – but its findings are crucial and we at Horizon Education Centers fully support family involvement in all of our child care programs, ranging from toddler care to afterschool care for elementary school students. .

We’ll provide a summary of report highlights and then share our family-centric philosophy.

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Countless studies have demonstrated the value of quality after-school programs. In fact, the Afterschool Alliance found that in 2014, parents are seeing the benefits of these programs. Here are key findings:

• Four out of five parents say after-school programs offer opportunities for physical activities
• 72 percent say their child has opportunities for reading or writing
• 69 percent say their child has opportunities for science, technology, engineering and math
• 79 percent of parents and 88 percent of parents of children in after school care agree that these programs can help with social interaction
• 73 percent of parents and 83 percent of parents with children in after-school programs agree that these programs can reduce participation in risky behaviors such as crime or drug use, or becoming a teen parent
• 64 percent of parents and 82 percent of parents with children in these programs believe that this programming can excite children about learning

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Few decisions are as important as choosing the right child care for your young ones. To make it simpler, we’re sharing key components of quality child care as stated by experts – and then a few red flags.

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