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The Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill
offers full- and part-time early education and care for children infancy through
preschool. The program serves about 80 children in seven classrooms.
Fort Hill is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, year-round. The annual calendar notes
the dates the Center is closed for professional activities and holidays.
The early childhood program at Fort Hill serves as a
laboratory for Smith College. Students and faculty conduct research and observations
and complete field work at the site. Students also work in the classrooms through
the work-study program.
The program helps to meet the child care needs of Smith
College employees. Benefited employees are eligible for tuition
grants through the Office of Human Resources. Please click here for tuition rates.
A 10-week summer program is available to children enrolled for an academic-year. Information about the 2013 Summer Program is available here.
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Infant
2 - 15 months |
Toddler
15 months - 3-years-old after December 1st |
Preschool
3-years-old by December 1st - 5-years-old |
Maximum Class Size* |
7
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9
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20
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Child: Teacher Ratio* |
3:1
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4:1
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10:1
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Schedule Options
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3, 4, or 5 days**
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3, 4, or 5 days**
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5 days
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Program Opens |
8:00 am
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8:00 am
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8:00 am
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Departure Options*** |
3:00
4:45
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3:00
4:45
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1:00
3:00
4:45
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Calendar**** |
Aug. 19 -
May 23 |
Aug. 19 –
May 23 |
Aug. 19–
May 34 |
* These figures are based on Massachusetts State Law; actual class sizes and ratios may be lower
** Part-time schedules are accommodated on a space-available basis
*** Departure time must be the same for all days of enrollment; extra time may be purchased on a space available basis
****The program closes according to the holiday schedule of Smith College and closes monthly for professional days
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