Welcome!
Stay and Play provides many choices each day that are developmentally appropriate and meet the needs of the school age children we serve. We strongly believe that through play, children can learn the life skills needed to succeed. Our learning activities follow the PA Early Learning Standards and PA Academic Standards. In this child-centric environment, children can grow emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially. Our activities are in the areas of Science, Math, Physical Fitness, Literacy, Social and Emotional Development, Creativity and Social Outreach. Daily activity schedules are posted outside of each classroom.
Contact Stay & Play
Hannah D’Aquanno
Stay and Play Director
610-566-4540
102 West Rose Tree Road Media, PA 19063
stayandplay@relcmedia.org
Vision Statement
We believe that children need to develop to their fullest potential and we strive to provide an environment that helps to foster this development. We teach life skills that will help carry our students through their child and adult lives. Through play, we believe a child can learn and discover many new things and generate a sense of confidence, cooperation and independence. We provide a child centered program that invites the child to explore and discover.
Mission Statement
Our program provides a quality, safe, and respectful childcare program where we teach life skills through a variety of age appropriate child-centered learning activities. Our team of highly qualified teachers will meet the developmental needs of the children through service learning projects, hands-on science experiments, homework help, and exploring new hobbies. We embrace diversity and the freedom to choose from a variety of activities that satisfy a child’s physical, social-emotional, and intellectual needs based on the PA Early Learning and Academic Standards.
History
The Stay and Play program was started in 1990 at Reformation Lutheran Church in Media, PA. Our first year started with just 15 children enrolled and 2 staff members. Over the years, we have grown to an average yearly enrollment of 100 children and 8 staff members. With the support of Church members, the program continues to grow and prosper, providing a much needed service to the Rose Tree Media community.
The Church provides an independent school board to help the Director oversee the Operations and Finances of the program. The congregation also provides many hours of volunteer labor to help maintain the facility and support our program.
Hours of Operation
AM Program: 7 AM-8:30 AM
PM Program: 3 PM-6:00 PM
