the Bala House
Bala House offers working families one of the best extended care programs in the Delaware Valley. This nurturing and enriching program includes quality morning care from 7:45 a.m. until 9 a.m. and afternoon care from noon until 5:45pm.
Children who are dropped off between 7:45 and 9:00 a.m. engage in quiet activities as they prepare for their day. They can be found reading a book, working on a puzzle, or writing in their journal.
Bala House’s after school extended care program combines many of the practical life experiences found in the morning Montessori classrooms, with outdoor play, science experiments, blocks, dress-up clothes, games, arts and crafts, story time, puzzles, theme-based learning projects, creative and imaginary play, and enriching group interactions.
While not all the extended care materials are typical of a Montessori classroom, the program is consistent with Montessori principles: freedom of choice in activities is bounded by the responsibility to make positive, healthy, and safe choices individually and as a group.
Children bring their lunch; however, afternoon snacks are provided.