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Banners is a licensed daycare and preschool program specializing in tending to the child as individual. Banners serves children from 6 weeks of age to 12 years of age. Before and after school program and field trip entrenched summer programs. Meals and snack provided. 6am - 6:30pm. Flexible part-time and full-time schedules.
Best Foot Forward hosts a creative preschool that integrates the academic with the visual and performing arts.
The Child Care Council is your premier resource for quality child care, early childhood training and Family Child Care Registration for those starting a new child care business venture. Serving Livingston, Monroe, & Wayne counties since 1971. We are your resource for child care needs.
Family owned for four decades, The Children's Center of Brighton is committed to providing the highest quality child care available for children ages 6 weeks to 10 years. Owners work with highly qualified and dedicated staff to ensure that each child has the opportunity to enjoy learning in a safe, loving environment.
For ages 6 wks.-12 yrs. (Spencerport & Churchville Chili School Districts) Hours: 6am-6pm. Excellent, hands-on, play-oriented programs benefit each stage of a child's development. Large gym, two playgrounds, field area & on-site dancing program. Field trips during winter recess, spring recess & summer break. Indoor Soccer, Hockey & Rock Climbing Rooms. Certified staff.
NAEYC Accredited Daycare. Providing quality care to children for 80+ years. An educational and nurturing environment for children 12 months - 12 years. Free RCSD Pre-Kindergarten Program & Summer Camp Programs.
Generations offers Nationally Accredited Child Care, Before & After School Care and Summer Camp. These quality programs are offered to ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Our curriculum is planned by Early Childhood Specialists with a full-time
nurse on staff. Program enhancements incl. Inter-generational programming and monthly field trips. Come visit our attractive, well supplied classrooms and meet our caring staff.
JLU provides quality care for children 6 weeks to 12 years. Your child will be nurtured in a vibrant center with experienced staff. We offer an engaging curriculum for all ages. JLU is a new, spacious facility in Spencerport. Your child will love to learn, and learn to love.
Kango Academy Child Care offers an educationally based pre-school & enriching day care. In conjunction with our infant care, toddler care, pre-school & pre-kindergarten, Kango offers before & after school care for children ages 5-12. Quiet homework settings available. Bus transportation to all Henrietta schools. Creative, fun-filled, enriching classrooms & the best indoor playground in Rochester.
High-quality child care for all members of the community in a safe and nurturing environment. Full and part time infant, toddler, pre-school, and school age programs for ages 8 weeks - 12 years. Monday through Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Developmentally appropriate curriculum. Full time registered nurse on staff.
The goal of Pride & Joy Child Care is to produce happy, intelligent, well-adjusted children. Here you will find a nurturing, educational environment for children of ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Classes include infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, summer camp and before & after-school programs.
Rochester Childfirst Network (RCN) is more! A Preschool. An After-School and Summer Day Camp for school age children. A Place for Children with Special Needs. A Resource for Child Care Providers. A Leader in Early Education for over 150 years. Nationally Accredited. Serving Children 18 months to 12 years old.
In conjunction with our day care and kindergarten wrap around, Seasons offers before and after school care for children ages 5-12 years. Our curriculum and activities focus on seasonal themes. Field trips and Intergenerational visits are enhancements we provide that promote the human values of listening, loving and remembering.
We Love Kids! Locally owned daycare serving the Rochester area for over 45 years. From infants to School Age children, we focus on a nurturing environment. We offer low to no cost field trips, parent-teacher conferences, holiday/special events & more! Storybook's children, staff & parents make it a warm, family-orientated environment.
VOA Children's Center provides a continuum of care for children 6 wks - 12 yrs old. Programs include infant & toddler care, Head Start & Early Head Start, Free Universal Pre-Kindergarten, school-age wrap around programs, exciting after-school clubs, access to Telemedicine & spacious outdoor & indoor play areas. Transportation available for families who qualify. M-F (6:30am-6pm).
The Wolk Children’s Center at the JCC provides a warm and nurturing experience for children in our state-of-the-art facility. The center offers a half day program for youngsters ages 2 - 5 years old and a full day program for children ages 6 weeks - 5 years old. Come visit us and see why our NAEYC accredited center is the right place for your family.
At the YMCA, one of our most important goals has always been to enrich the lives of kids in our community. YMCA activities help children develop valuable skills, gain confidence and build self-esteem.
Before and After School programs are available at more than 40 school and YMCA locations throughout the Rochester area. Three licensed day care facilities in Rochester provide care and early childhood education for ages 6 weeks-5 years. YMCA child care programs focus on age appropriate activities that build skills and self-confidence and provide opportunities for fun and positive social interaction. Call the YMCA nearest you for information or visit www.rochesterymca.org. Financial assistance is available for all YMCA programs.
A great opportunity for students ages 9 through adult to experience the joy of animation. A rare chance to learn in a professional animation studio with professional equipment. Teaching the fundamental techniques of animation since 1992.
Offering dance classes for ALL ages in: Creative Movement, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern & exercise. We also offer Private Music Lessons, Children's Theatre & Preschool Programs. Our Young Artist Preschool Program is for kids ages 2 - 5. We offer Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts & Academics.
Dance 22 is proud to be celebrating 22 years of quality dance education in Webster, NY. Classes are offered in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Pointe, Pre-Pointe, Acro-Dance and Private Vocal Instruction. We offer classes to ages 3 to adult, beginner through advanced. Visit us online or call us today. May all your days be dancing days!
Established in 1987 by Denise Ronco. Dedicated to educating children and adults in the art of dance. Combination classes offered, so that our students benefit from learning many forms of dance. Class sizes are limited to ensure productive learning and a high teaching standard. While the main emphasis is on strengthening technique, it is equally important that every student is educated as an individual and leaves every class with an enhanced self-esteem. Reasonable rates and family discounts.
Dancing with Denise is a fun-filled, non-competitive program offering lessons at our studio located in West Irondequoit. We offer instruction in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Gymnastics, Baton, Hip-Hop, and Irish Tap to students ranging in ages from 2 - adults. A variety of Summer Fun Camps. Reasonable rates & family discounts, Fun Birthday Parties & more.
We are more than dance. Classes for beginners-advanced. 2 1/2 yrs - adults. Competitive and recreational classes. Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Tumbling, Lyrical and Modern. Birthday parties, Modeling, Ballroom and much more. Come join us!!
Ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, ect. Syllabus for continued education. Emphasizing technique and performance skills. Competitive and non-competitive. Introductory to Advanced. Artistic and innovative environment. Now entering our 26th year.
Garth Fagan Dance School offers classes in Fagan Technique, a dance language that draws on modern, Afro-Caribbean, ballet and post-modern styles, taught by members of the Company. Classes for children ages 3 - 12 on Saturdays. Classes for teenagers/adults on Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Classes for adults over 40 on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Prices & times vary by class level.
Since 1920, Hochstein has served the Greater Rochester and now Finger Lakes regions as a premier Community School of the Arts--welcoming and nurturing students of all ages, all levels of skill, and backgrounds, regardless of ability to pay. Our 140-member faculty annually instructs as many as 4,000 students in lessons, classes and ensembles.
MOVE into creativity! Get ready to move to the fullest, from the inside out, be challenged, and express yourself through contemporary dance! For movers, non-movers, dancers, non-dancers, children, teens, adults, seniors. A non-profit contemporary dance company offering classes for children, adults, and professionals.
Pittsford Dance Studio offers a complete dance education for all ages. Students learn the structure and discipline of dance in a fun and energetic atmosphere. Instructors are professional adults with dance degrees and/or professional dance experience. Build friendships, exercise, and have fun! Classes in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, musical theater, acro & lyrical. Check us out at our website.
Instruction for beginner through professional. The Draper Center offers a wide variety of programs in dance education; including classical ballet, pointe, variation, modern and jazz. The training integrates the best in classical dance and the latest advances in the science of movement. Call for more information.
Providing a strong foundation in the art of dance, while guiding, challenging and inspiring students to be the best they can be throughout their lives. We currently are offering many recreational ballet, tap and jazz classes for students of all ages. Beginning at age 2 1/2, we have something for everyone!
We offer full scale theatre productions for kids ages 4 - 9 & 10 - 16. Our 10-week Theatre Program is available in the Fall & Spring. Everyone gets a part; no experience necessary! Our Young Artist Preschool Program is for kids ages 2 - 5. We offer Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts & Academics. We also have Private Music Lessons & Dance Classes available.
Drama Develops Kids and Teens! Whether destined for the stage or the boardroom, Drama Kids prepares children and young adults to speak up clearly with confidence putting them on an easier path for lifelong success. Join us for classes, camps, and workshops in Monroe and Ontario Counties.
RAPA is Rochester’s oldest and largest professional school of performing arts for all ages. Training in dance, theatre, voice and piano, and summer camps, too! Join RAPA’s Junior Players (ages 8-13), Teen Players (ages 14-18) or attend open auditions for community theatrical productions staged in their on-site cabaret theatre.
Spotlight provides valuable experience in musical theatre, acting, voice and dance performance in a fun, safe environment. Our after school, evening and home-school classes give every child a moment in the Spotlight. Private lessons, group classes, workshops and performances. We can help with Girl Scout and Boy Scout badges!
Offering enrichment classes for Adults and Children; GED and ESOL classes; job training programs; before/after school enrichment and recreation activities (incl. Summer Camp). Greece residency is not required for most programs.
Providing innovative Saturday, After-School, School-Break & Home-School workshops for creative writers and readers ages 6-18, as well as "SummerWrite" Half- & Full- Day Camps, June-August. As a leader in community literary education we present hundreds of creative writing programs in every genre for youth & adults.
Performance-based Music Education for preschoolers through high school! Preschool program is in six-week blocks, culminating in performance at an Amadeus concert. Older singers record, tour! Sing in exciting places; sing for famous people. Call for Voice Placement any time. Artistic Director is Darla Bair.
Costello Music is the area’s premier source for music instruction. Located in the world famous House of Guitars, Fred Costello has assembled a professional staff of teachers offering lessons on all instruments, ages and styles. Costello Music also provides band instrument rentals and sales for all area schools.
The Eastman Community Music School has provided quality musical education to the greater Rochester community since 1921,
for all ages, all levels, and in all instruments and voice. Join us for an inspirational experience that only the Eastman School of Music can provide!
Since 1920, Hochstein has served the Greater Rochester and now Finger Lakes regions as a premier Community School of the Arts--welcoming and nurturing students of all ages, all levels of skill, and backgrounds, regardless of ability to pay. Our 140-member faculty annually instructs as many as 4,000 students in lessons, classes and ensembles.
Join the world’s longest running, most respected childhood music program! Parents learn to nurture and encourage, as children creatively respond with singing, dancing, instruments and giggles. This partnership in class, and at home, with quality materials, allows learning through joyful, explorative, musical play, thus building a solid foundation for all future education!
Early childhood, a time of rapid growth and brain development, is the optimal time to begin your Musikgarten journey. Beginning with Family Music and continuing through Music Makers at the keyboard, your child steps across that important bridge from joyful music making to instrumental skills. Come grow in our Musikgarten!
What if your child beats you and your calculator? Harness the power of Abacus for improving your child's math skills. Designed by experts and taught in a fun and interactive way, this program gives your child a new level of confidence in math through their lifetime. Great for right brain learners, creative types and hands on learners.
We are an innovative learning community providing tutoring and supplemental enrichment education services. FVA helps students reach their unique and full potential - nurturing individual strengths through highly personalized educational experiences. We strive to foster the motivation to discover new knowledge, an appreciation for diverse and creative methods of instruction, and a desire for academic achievement.
For more than 40 years, Kumon has been helping students build the confidence they need to succeed in school - and in the world. That’s because the Kumon Method focuses on individualized, self-paced learning. Students progress at their own pace, essentially "Learning How to Learn". Kumon enhances concentration, increases self-confidence and improves study habits.
Comprehensive speech and language evaluations and interventions for children birth to 18. Hearing evaluations and hearing aids for all ages.
Serving Rochester for 41 years! Programs offered for ages 2 to 22 at every ability level in a bright, air-conditioned, state-of-the-art facility. Highly qualified staff has trained USAG State/Regional champions and National qualifiers. All programs have a low student-instructor ratio.
Our gymnastics curriculum is based on the USAG age group development program. This program is progression oriented, meaning certain skills are mastered before others are introduced. Positive motivation along with goal setting, charts and certificates of accomplishments are used to help build kids from the inside out. Low student ratios ensure each child gets the attention and instruction they deserve. Our trained staff is nationally certified to give each child the latest techniques.
The Gymnastics Training Center offers outstanding programs in a 22,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility taught by highly qualified staff. Gymnastics classes are offered for toddlers through adults. Ballet, cheerleading, Fit by Five Preschool and Special Olympic classes are also offered at GTC. Open registration throughout the year.
Give your child the gift of more confidence and self-esteem through our safe, fun classes. Ages 4 and up!
A family orientated stable that encourages the opportunity to learn to ride horses safely, while promoting confidence building from the ground to the saddle. In children and youth, we teach personal responsibility, structure, self-esteem, positive-reinforcement and instilling diligent work skills. Utilizing horseback riding as a sport that encourages physical as well as mental fitness.
After School Pony Pals Club, Pony Parties with photos, rides and children’s lessons, “Hands-On” Educational Farm Visits for schools, day cares, field trips, special events and more! Mobile Mini Horse Petting Zoo, Beginner Horsemanship, Trail Rides, Summer Camp, Horses Healing Hearts (Equine Assisted Activities Program for Youth Living with Cancer or other life challenges).
Offering Kids Yoga Classes: Age 18 months-Teen, Parent & Child, Mom & Daughter, Family Classes. NEW!! Teen Athlete Clinics. Teacher Training Workshops for School Teachers, PT, OT. Relaxation, Focus & Fun!! Check out our website for class schedules.
The Learn-To-Skate Program is specialized for little skaters 3-5 years old together with their grownup and bigger skaters 6 to adult. So whether you have figure skating dreams or Olympic hockey team wishes, head for the rink and join us at R.I.T.!
Training nationally and internationally acclaimed fencers for more than 20 years. We also host birthday parties. Call us today for more information.
* School Field Trips, Junior and Senior Proms * Educational and Family Training and Travel * Birthday Celebrations, Camps, Courses and Sleepovers * Contact us for your Recreational, Educational or Team Building Adventure.
* White Water Rafting, Ski Trips, Cruises, Family Vacations & More! * We are certified, insured & experienced as a Travel Agency. * Our specialty is school field trips, family vacations & corporate travel/meeting planning. * Contact us to learn how we are quicker, less expensive & with no fee passed on to you.
Total Sports Experience offers child development and instructional programs for ages 2 and up in a variety of sports. Programs are offered year round. We also offer camps and clinics on holidays and school breaks. Birthday parties, with a variety of options, are a popular hit with all kids.
Youth Sports Classes in Soccer / Hockey / Baseball / Lacrosse/ Field Hockey.The Best Birthday in town! Open Skating/ Skating Lessons. Pay N Play (open to the public). Private Parties & Groups.
YMCA sports provide a values-oriented atmosphere where children of all ages can build self-esteem, learn the rules of fair play, develop coordination and have fun! Programs include swim lessons, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, floor hockey, swim team, gymnastics, flag football and more. Programs vary at each facility; call the branch nearest you for more information. Financial assistance is available for all YMCA programs.