Ansonia School Readiness Program

School Readiness Goals

The School Readiness Grant Program provides a developmentally appropriate preschool program for children ages 3-5. 

Through a program that provides open-ended materials and hands-on activities, children develop socially,

intellectually, physically and emotionally.  School Readiness adheres to the philosophy that children learn through play. 

Teachers foster each child’s sense of him/herself as an individual and promote their self-esteem. 

Health and nutrition activities are also an integral part of our curriculum. 

School Readiness builds a foundation of knowledge for future education.

Facts About the School Readiness Program

The School Readiness and Child Day Care Program, a joint initiative of the State Departments of Education and Social Services, allocates substantial funds to urban areas to increase the number of young children who have access to high quality preschool and day care programs. 

Now in its tenth year, Ansonia has been awarded $937,919 to fund 125 slots.  The Ansonia School Readiness Council, overseers of the program in our city, is pleased to announce the exciting opportunity for 3-5 year olds, living in Ansonia, to participate in a part-day/part-year or full-day/full-year quality preschool and child care program. 

This program enhances readiness for Kindergarten.  Through this funding, parents and teachers are equipped with the resources, knowledge and skills that young children need to achieve success.  Fees for participating in the program are charged on a sliding fee scale based on family income and size.

Julia Day Nursery, TEAM Early Education, and Ansonia Public Schools are the three programs that invite 3 and 4 year olds to attend their School Readiness program: 

Ansonia School Readiness Council Mission Statement

The Ansonia School Readiness Council is dedicated to providing leadership to high quality programs for children,

ongoing professional development for teachers, linking resources to strengthen families and

promoting open communication among all stakeholders in the community.

School Readiness programs are coordinated and developed by the Ansonia School Readiness Council.  The School Readiness Council meets bi-monthly. For more information, contact: Diana Brancato, Ansonia School Readiness Coordinator, ( 203) 736-5052. T he meetings for the 2010-11 school year are:

              September 9, 2010, 4:00-5:30 P.M.           November 11, 2010, 9:00-10:30 A.M.          January 13, 2011, 4:00-5:30 P.M.

              March 10, 2011, 9:00-10:30 A.M.             May 2, 2011, 4:00-5:30 P.M.                        June 9, 2011, 9:00-10:30 A.M. 

Additional Resources for Families/Upcoming Events

Free Parent Program: On Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, a two-hour workshop and book signing with Author and Parent Educator Bill Corbett will be held at Ansonia High School, 6-8 p.m. "No I Won't and You Can't Make Me!: Handling Children's Power Struggles with Success" is open to parents of children Pre-K to Grade 8. It is sponsored by TEAM Inc. of Derby. Click here for the flyer. To serve your seat(s), call (203) 734-8609 x 14 or e-mail Beth Gaillard at TEAM.

An Offer of Free Diapers for Valley Families: Flyer and Application Form

www.preschooltools.org is a great resource for Ansonia families and is funded by the Graustein Memorial Fund.

Updated: September 8, 2010