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Parent’s Day Out for 2-Year-Olds

Young girl looking at flowers in the spring

Seneca Academy has been providing a safe, nurturing environment for children since 1983. Parent’s Day Out is a child’s first opportunity to be part of our school’s long tradition of developmentally appropriate and engaging experiences for young children.

The Parent’s Day Out program has two primary goals. First, the program provides parents an opportunity to leave their children for a few hours in a safe and nurturing setting on a consistent schedule every week. Our second goal is to help young children gain independence skills as they practice separating from their parents and interacting in a group setting.

During their time in Parent’s Day Out, children will experience many activities including music and movement, outdoor play, story time, and arts & crafts. The schedule of the day is designed to be responsive to the needs of children as they transition from 2-year-old toddlers to 3-year-old preschoolers.  All children are encouraged to explore at their own pace and comfort level. There is a plan for each day that includes both active and quiet times, and provides the children opportunities to socialize with peers and adults. The children also enjoy a snack provided by Seneca Academy* and a lunch brought from home.

To ensure that each child receives the attention that he or she requires, our Parent’s Day Out groups typically include 12 children with 2 leaders. Parent’s Day Out leaders have training in early childhood education, as well as certification in CPR and First Aid. Most importantly, our leaders are proficient in guiding children through their first experiences in a structured group setting.

*Please contact the Seneca Academy office for our food allergy policy.

Class Options for Parent’s Day Out


Monday/Wednesday

9:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

$3,200

Tuesday/Friday

9:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

$3,200

Thursday

9:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

$1,800

Parent’s Day Out Admissions Procedures for New Families

We are thrilled you are interested in joining the Seneca Academy village! Though our students are learning in person, Seneca Academy’s campus is currently closed to the general public due to health regulations. However, we are still available to guide you through the 2021-2022 admissions process!

Seneca Academy offers two two-day class options and one one-day class option to accommodate families’ schedules. We do not ask for any payment during the admissions process until registration, when the student has been assigned to a class.

Contact

Please contact our Director of Admissions, Priscella Celentano to set up an informational pre-admissions session via phone or Zoom.

Application

The 2021-2022 online Parent’s Day Out application for new students will go live on March 22, 2021, following a one-week priority enrollment period for current Seneca Academy families. Please note that students enrolling in the Parent’s Day Out program must turn 2 years old by September 1 of the entry year.

2-year-olds playing with toys in the PDO class
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Seneca Academy provides an engaging, challenging, inquiry-based education in a nurturing and diverse environment as an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) World School.

15601 Germantown Road, Darnestown, MD 20874
Phone: (301) 869-3728 • Fax (301) 869-3348

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Thank you!

Thank you for submitting an RSVP to one of Seneca Academy’s Open Houses for the 2021-2022 school year!

If you signed up for a virtual open house, you will receive an email the morning of your chosen date with a Zoom link.

If you signed up for the adult-only, in-person open house in February, you will be contacted by our Admissions Director, Priscella Celentano, to schedule a specific time.

We look forward to spending more time with you, either virtually or in person!

Thank you!

You have successfully submitted your Parent’s Day Out application for the 2020-2021 school year! Once again, we appreciate you being a part of the Seneca Academy village.

 

Thank you so much for your sponsorship of Seneca Academy’s 2020 auction and gala, “Around the World.” Because of you and other generous supporters, we are able to continue serving the children and families in our school as well as the community at large. We appreciate your gift to help us preserve the wonder of childhood for years to come!

 

Thank you so much for your donation to Seneca Academy’s 2020 auction and gala, “Around the World.” Because of you and other generous supporters, we are able to continue serving the children and families in our school as well as the community at large. We appreciate your gift to help us preserve the wonder of childhood for years to come!