Open Door provides quality school age programming, recognizing the role of the extended day child care in today's family. Founded in 1983 to address the need for affordable, quality before and after school care, Open Door stands strong, retaining school age care as its singular focus. Choices for children are the core of Open Door's quality before and after school programming in Maryland.
After the structure of the school day, children may need active outdoor activity, or a quiet game with a small group, or space to work a puzzle alone.
After the structure of the school day, children may need active outdoor activity, or a quiet game with a small group, or space to work a puzzle alone.
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Open Door was founded in 1983 in a Maryland public school because at that time quality before and after school care was unavailable.
Over nearly 35 years the organization has grown to 32 schools with 2200 children in grades kindergarten through 8, and over 200 teachers.
Since the organization's purpose is to nurture the development of children, nurturing is Open Door's core value.
Nurturing flows in both directions, from the top down and the bottom up.
Teacher retention is exceptional because we have always believed that for teachers to nurture students, the organization should nurture teachers as professionals.
Over nearly 35 years the organization has grown to 32 schools with 2200 children in grades kindergarten through 8, and over 200 teachers.
Since the organization's purpose is to nurture the development of children, nurturing is Open Door's core value.
Nurturing flows in both directions, from the top down and the bottom up.
Teacher retention is exceptional because we have always believed that for teachers to nurture students, the organization should nurture teachers as professionals.
We will Develop a strong and positive relationship with your family based on mutual trust.
School age children spend six and a half hours in the structure of an academic setting.
As youngsters, they need the opportunity for socialization, active outdoor play, team building activities, development of creativity and fine motor skills, and practice in their school work.
Choices are the core of Open Door's programming, to best meet the needs of the students in a before and after school setting.
Nutritious breakfast and an after school snack make transitions from Open Door to school and from school to Open Door seamless for children.
School age children spend six and a half hours in the structure of an academic setting.
As youngsters, they need the opportunity for socialization, active outdoor play, team building activities, development of creativity and fine motor skills, and practice in their school work.
Choices are the core of Open Door's programming, to best meet the needs of the students in a before and after school setting.
Nutritious breakfast and an after school snack make transitions from Open Door to school and from school to Open Door seamless for children.
From the Baltimore beltway (I-695) take Exit #28 - Providence Road south toward Towson for approximately 1 mile.
At traffic light, make a right onto Joppa Road for approximately a 1/2 mile.
There will be an Exxon gas station on your left and an entrance to the parking lot of Towson Town Center Mall on your right.
Make a left onto Virginia Avenue.
The office building is the first building on your left directly behind the Exxon gas station.
There is a white sign in front of the office building.
Open Door offices are on the second floor.
At traffic light, make a right onto Joppa Road for approximately a 1/2 mile.
There will be an Exxon gas station on your left and an entrance to the parking lot of Towson Town Center Mall on your right.
Make a left onto Virginia Avenue.
The office building is the first building on your left directly behind the Exxon gas station.
There is a white sign in front of the office building.
Open Door offices are on the second floor.
Registration is required in advance and a certificate of complettion must be turned into the main office.
Open Door School Age Programming will be participating in the newly announced Academic Support Centers in Baltimore County Schools where Open Door centers are located.
CDC and MSDE safety precautions will be rigorously followed, and children will have an opportunity to socialize, play together wearing masks, with stimulating activities, fun and games, and a strong Wi-Fi signal for participation in online learning (bring your own devices and headphones!) Staff are experienced, rigorously trained, and expert teachers and leaders of school age child care programs.
Open Door School Age Programming will be participating in the newly announced Academic Support Centers in Baltimore County Schools where Open Door centers are located.
CDC and MSDE safety precautions will be rigorously followed, and children will have an opportunity to socialize, play together wearing masks, with stimulating activities, fun and games, and a strong Wi-Fi signal for participation in online learning (bring your own devices and headphones!) Staff are experienced, rigorously trained, and expert teachers and leaders of school age child care programs.
The weather policies for before and after school programs differ from county to county, and are determined by the individual school systems.
If inclement weather occurs on days when schools are closed, but Open Door is scheduled to provide full day care, we will abide by the individual school system's determination regarding care.
If schools open late because of inclement weather, Open Door centers also open late the same amount of hours.
If schools close early because of inclement weather, Open Door centers open at the time school closes and remain open until 6:00 pm, with school system approval.
If inclement weather occurs on days when schools are closed, but Open Door is scheduled to provide full day care, we will abide by the individual school system's determination regarding care.
If schools open late because of inclement weather, Open Door centers also open late the same amount of hours.
If schools close early because of inclement weather, Open Door centers open at the time school closes and remain open until 6:00 pm, with school system approval.
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