Hi All, Twice a year we are required to practice a Shelter in Place drill in the event of an emergency that would require us to remain at the Center for a prolonged period of time.  We will be conducting drill #2 at both the Elementary and Middle School sites hopefully before the end of the week.  I am required to alert my parents when we are conducting the drill.   The children are taken away from the windows and sit along the wall in the hallway at both school.  We take attendance, explain why ...Continue Reading

Hi All, The PV Children's Center is working diligently to keep the child care center clean during this virus outbreak.  The NYS Office of Children and Family Services oversee our programs. We received a Dear Provider letter that reviews all infection control practices.    The PVCC has a Health Care Plan that is reviewed yearly by our Health Care Practitioner.  The plan is available for your review-please ask Annie/Toni at the ES or Vickie at the MS if you would like to see it.  The Dear Provi ...Continue Reading

Good Morning, Just a reminder that we will be providing child care on Friday, March 13th.  The PV Schools are closed that day for a Superintendent Conference day.   Our Elementary and Middle school kids are welcome to attend.  It will be our annual Color Wars event!  We are open at the Elementary School site from 7:00 am-6:00 pm.  The cost for this day is $65 for the 1st child, 50% discount for siblings.  REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 6H AT THE END OF THE BUSINE ...Continue Reading

Hi All, I'd like to think that most of you folks are pleased with the level of child care services that you receive from the staff at the Putnam Valley Children's Center at either my Elementary or Middle School program. I am truely blessed by the people that work with me.  Some have been with me for years and many of the young people that I employ,  have been through our program as kids and are studying child care professions post high school. My site supervisors Toniann Cortina (ES) and Vickie McDonald (MS) ...Continue Reading

Hi Folks, Happy Friday! A shout out to some of our newer families that may be looking for a day camp for their children this summer.  Look no further-the PV Day Camp is here for all of your summer child care needs! We accept campers that will be entering kindergarten up until age 15.   PVPR is running an Early Bird Discount that starts on Monday, March 2 and runs through Friday, March 13th. The registration website is https://reg.pvpr.com.  We are conducting tours of the camp facility during this Early ...Continue Reading

Hi Folks, Just a reminder that we altered the March tuition due date to Monday,February 24th because of the school break.  However, that puts Annie and myself a little behind so PLEASE pay on the due date! You can call in your payment today, we are in the Rec office  until 4 pm  845-526-3292.  The Town charges a 1.5% service fee on all card payments.   Have a wonderful weekend! Lisa Kroohs PVPR ...Continue Reading

Hi Folks, You will be receiving your March tuition bills over the weekend.  Tuition is due next Thursday 2/20.  In a perfect world, you would all make your payment next Thursday.  However, the kids are off from school.  I am pleading with you...either make your payment prior to vacation, call it in next week to the Rec office (we have to work) or PLEASE MAKE THE PAYMENT THE FIRST DAY BACK ON 2/24/20! Please consider having  your child join us on Friday, March 13th for our full-day care-the ki ...Continue Reading

Hi All, It's tax season!  The Tax ID number for the Town of Putnam Valley is 146002391.  You can obtain the information needed for what was paid for child care by logging into your account->Go under Programs->Children's Center->Reports->Financial Statements. If you need us to prepare something for your Accountant, we need a few days notice to collect the information on our end.   Just a reminder that we are offering full day child care on Friday, March 13th.  The kids are off from sch ...Continue Reading

Hello there! Can't believe I am working on day camp already! We are sending out a mass mailing to all of our current camp families regarding the Early Bird Special that PVPR is running for our summer day camp program. The registration will open on March 2nd and run until March 13th. The prices will increase after March 13th. We are offering camp tours during the Early Bird time for those of you that would like to see the facility. We figured this would allow families to see the facility and be able to get the Early ...Continue Reading

Hi  Folks, Just a reminder that February tuition is due today.  Hope you all enjoyed the holiday weekend :) Lisa Kroohs PVPR ...Continue Reading