 Top Flight Sports Center offers an outstanding traditional
Preschool program for children 3-5 years of age,
and before and after school programs for your kindergartener.
Top Flight opened in 1996 with the vision of offering a variety
of high quality children’s programs in physical education and
recreation. Today over 600 students weekly attend classes in
swimming, gymnastics and martial arts. Another 400 children
weekly attend our indoor playground and parties. Top Flight
continues to refine and improve all of its programs and is always
striving to set a new standard for children’s education and
recreation.
PHILOSOPHY
As with all of our programs, a single philosophy guides everything
we do; nothing is more important then a child’s self esteem.
We strive to develop happy, healthy, responsible kids.
We believe that children learn and grow best in an environment
that is happy and relaxed.
 CURRICULUM
Our comprehensive curriculum is designed to nurture the full
range of developing skills and interests of every child.
Emotional Development
Socialization
Language and Communications
Gross and Fine Motor Skills
Creative Arts
Music and Rhythm
Dramatic Play
All lessons are taught in a low pressure learning environment.
The emphasis is on FUN! The levels of instruction and activities
are adjusted to the age and developmental stage of each child
within a group. Small groups ensure the attainment of Top Flight's
healthy and balanced goals for each child. |
Special Activities
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Swimming |
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4:00-5:00 |
11:00-11:30 |
11:00-11:30 |
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Obstacle Courses |
12:30-1:00 |
12:30-1:00 |
12:30-1:00 |
12:30-1:00 |
3:00-4:00 |
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Planet Play |
3:00-4:00 |
3:00-4:00 |
3:00-4:00 |
3:00-4:00 |
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 STAFF
Top Flight Preschool is staffed by teachers with training in
early childhood education or child development. Each has been
specially selected for their caring and nurturing character.
All staff are CPR and First Aid Certified and are continually
furthering their education through classes and seminars.
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Benedict—Jen has lived in the greater New Milford area
all of her life. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education
and is a certified head teacher. During her tenure at Top
Flight Jen has been one of our key Preschool Gymnastic Teachers
as well as Director of our Summer Camp and After School Care
programs. Prior to working at Top Flight, Jen was Head Teacher
at New Milford Nursery School for five years. Her love of children
is only surpassed by her warm and caring personality.
FACILITY
Where else can your preschooler swim year round in shallow 90º
water, run, jump climb, swing, and play in a giant indoor climate
controlled playground and gymnasium? At Top Flight of course!
Our bright, colorful and spacious facility is immaculately maintained
and professionally cleaned seven days per week. Call to set
up a tour. |
REGISTRATION
Students register for a September – June School year. Tuition
is due in 4 term installments, each term is 9-10 weeks long.
The Summer Term is available on a weekly tuition basis. Call
for a complete registration packet or to set up a tour of
our facility.
Follow these simple steps to register your child for Preschool:
 Print this page and follow these instructions
- Click here to print your information packet for
Preschool
- If you register before July 24: a $50.00 deposit is
required to reserve your child’s spot and there is no
penalty if you cancel. If you register after July 24: Full
payment is required for the Fall Term. There will be a
$50.00 charge for all cancellations and changes received
after July 24.
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Click here to log in and register your child.
- create new customer account and add student OR log in as
an existing customer. Make sure your account information is
correct including your child’s DATE OF BIRTH.
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click on “add a class” and scroll to Preschool
- Select FALL 2006 3yr or 4yr program and click on 9AM.
- select student if you have more than one student
- verify that all program information is correct under
“pending registrations”.
- Repeat steps b – e for additional students.
- click on “check out”. All customers are required to pay a
$35.00 registration fee every 12 months. After entering
credit card information, click “Finish” only once.
- h) Print confirmation and save for your records.
- After July 24 every customer must complete their
child’s Preschool registration. Follow steps a – h from
above. This time full payment for the fall term will be
required. IMPORTANT: Completed registration packets are due
by August 1. Full payment is due by Friday September 1.
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Top Flight Preschool/Kindergarten Tuition
September 2007 - June 2008
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Preschool |
Tuition |
Online
Price |
| 4 Years
Old |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
$495/term |
$470/term |
| 3 Years
Old |
Tuesday and Thursday |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
$415/term |
$390/term |
| FULL
TIME (Available Year Round) |
7:00am - 6:00pm |
$1940/term |
$1840/term |
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Kindergarten |
Tuition |
Online Price |
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Before and After School 7:00am - 6:00pm |
$1555/term |
$1455/term |
Holiday & Spring Breaks
(Not included in term pricing. Extra fee applies if your
child attends.) |
$225/week |
$200/week |
| School Cancellation |
+$18 |
+$18 |
| The amount of tuition is
the same regardless of attendance. There is no charge
for Holiday & Spring Break unless your child attends
those days. Whenever the school day is unexpectedly
cancelled, and your child is attending, additional
charges apply. School cancellation charges may be paid
at drop off. |
| On Demand Care
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| See conditions below |
$9.50/hour or $55/day |
On
Demand Care Conditions
1. Deposit of $600.00. ($550.00 if registering online)
2. All required forms must be on file.
3. Top Flight needs to be notified in advance,
preferably the day before, of child’s attendance.
4. A minimum charge of $9.50 will be charged each time
your child attends. If your child comes before and after
school, then the minimum charge applies to both before
school and after school. |
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Calendar of Terms
2008-2009
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| Term |
Start and End Dates |
Registration
Begins |
Priority
Due Date |
Closed for Holidays* |
Extra Charge Dates
for Childcare |
| Fall
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September 1 - November 9 |
Monday, July 28 |
Saturday, August 9 |
Labor Day |
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| Holiday |
November 10 - December 21 &
December 29 - January 25 |
Monday, October 13 |
Saturday, October 25 |
Thanksgiving, November
28**, New Year's Day |
December 22, 23 |
| Winter |
January 26 - April 5 |
Monday, December 29 |
Saturday, January 10 |
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| Spring |
April 6 – April 12 &
April 20 –June 21 |
Monday, March 9 |
Saturday, March 20 |
Good Friday **, Memorial Day |
April 13-17 |
| Summer** |
June 22 - August 23 |
Monday, May 25 |
Saturday, June 6 |
Fourth of July |
August 25-29 |
*Gymnastics, Swimming &
Martial Arts classes that fall on holidays may be
made up in advance of the date if within the same
term. Please
see our makeup policy.
** Closed for Childcare and Preschool only.
*** Summer Term is our FLEXI-SCHEDULE...Register for only
the weeks you'll be in town! |
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