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Child Care

Child Care Center (O.C.E.A.N., Inc.)

Ocean County College and O.C.E.A.N., Inc. proudly announce the O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Kids Child Development Center on the campus of Ocean County College, College Drive, Toms River, NJ.

The O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Kids Child Development Center will help children to grow and learn – physically, socially, and cognitively – at their own pace. This full-day, full-year program, will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday for children between the ages of eighteen months to five years. As part of the program, children will be given a nutritious breakfast and lunch, plus a healthy snack daily. Families are required to complete enrollment forms for the five-day program. The Head Start program is also available for income eligible applicants.

The O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Kids Child Development Center staff will hold the credentials and skills necessary to meet the needs of young children including being certified in CPR and trained in First Aid. The Child Development Program will utilize the Creative Curriculum, which translates new research and theory from the field of early childhood education into a practical, easy-to-understand approach to working with children and their families.

For over 50 years, O.C.E.A.N., Inc. has been helping people help themselves by providing quality services to the community. Its programs are continually evolving and currently include: Head Start; O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Kids Child Care, Weatherization, Home Energy Assistance, Housing Counseling, Housing and other Social Service Programs.

For more than 50 years, Ocean County College, a public two-year community college, has provided area residents with the opportunity to benefit from higher education. OCC offers students a chance for a new beginning, a chance to grow, a chance to learn, and a chance to discover the world around them.

More Information

For more information on the O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Kids Child Development Center, please visit us on the web at www.oceaninc.org or call the O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Enrollment Officer at 732.244.5333, ext. 927.