Kids Are Off From School, But Parents Have To Work. 1 Bergen County Town's Got a Solution

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Next Monday, many schools are closed, but parents still have to work.

Finding a sitter for a holiday can be hard and costly, when parents are juggling enough as it is.

But the Ridgewood Public Schools have offered a solution for kids in pre-K through fifth grade.

The district has advertised a "Holiday student care" program through AlphaBest, which runs on more than a dozen school holidays, in two buildings. This includes this coming Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.

The program was also offered this past Monday, Sept. 25, when kids were off for Yom Kippur. It'll be offered during the two days off for NJEA (teachers' union) convention, and for many other holidays

The care runs from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in one building, and until 7 p.m. in another. Snack and lunch are provided.

The program also offers before and after school care.

See the list of holidays and hours at both schools here.

See the link to the Ridgewood 2023-2024 school calendar and highlights here.