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New Albany Early Learning Center
5101 Swickard Woods Boulevard
New Albany, OH 43054

Phone: 614-413-8700
Fax: 614-413-8701
Attendance: 614-413-8100

We are unable to provide supervision for kindergarten children prior to 9:10 a.m. (for morning kindergarten) or 12:30 p.m. (for afternoon kindergarten) arrival times. We are unable to provide supervision for preschool children prior to 9:10 a.m. or after 11:50 a.m. (for morning preschool) or prior to 1:05 p.m. or after 3:45 p.m. (for afternoon preschool)

For reasons of safety and liability, no children should arrive at school prior to the designated times unless chaperoned by a parent.

Before and after school childcare services are also available through The Eagles Nest Child Care Program, including a nutritious snack and homework assistance every day. Children are transported to and from their school via New Albany-Plain Local buses for this program.

In addition, students should not be withdrawn from class prior to the regular dismissal times unless illness or an emergency requires it. Please plan ahead in scheduling appointments and other commitments for after the close of the school day. Regular attendance is critical for student learning and achievement!

Student Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures

With so many young children moving about in one place, distraction-free driving is a must while on the Early Learning Center campus. Please drive slowly and cautiously at all times while at the ELC due to the unpredictable nature of three, four, five, and six year old children. Please discontinue the use of cell phones and all devices that may distract you from driving on our school campus. Thank you!

Arrival & Dismissal Maps

Arrival

ALL DAY and AM Kindergarten/Preschool Student Drop-Off: 9:10 – 9:20 AM

Families dropping off kindergartners and preschoolers should travel north to the end of Swickard Woods Boulevard, turn left into the school parking lot and continue around the exterior lane until you are next to the side of the building. All children should disembark curbside only for safety. Kindergarten children will enter at the northeast entrance (near the front of the building) and preschool children will enter at the northwest entrance (near the rear of the building). Staff members will supervise and welcome the children when they arrive.

(Pull around on the north side of the building adjacent to the large parking lot)

AM Kindergarten Pick-Up: 12:30PM

PM Preschool Drop-Off 1:05 PM

Families bringing afternoon preschoolers to school should travel north to the end of Swickard Woods Boulevard, turn left into the school parking lot and continue around the exterior lane until you are next to the side of the building. Children will exit the cars and walk down the sidewalk and enter the side door (near the rear of the building).

(Park on the north side of the building in the large parking lot)

PM Kindergarten Drop-Off 12:30 PM

Families bringing afternoon kindergartners to school should travel north to the end of Swickard Woods Boulevard, turn left into the school parking lot and continue around the exterior lane until you are next to the side of the building. Children will exit the cars and walk down the sidewalk and enter the side door (closest to the front of the building). All children should disembark curbside only for safety.

(Pull around on the north side of the building adjacent to the large parking lot)

Dismissal

AM Preschool Pick-Up 11:40 - 11:50 AM

Families picking up morning preschoolers should travel north to the end of Swickard Woods Boulevard, turn left into the school parking lot and park. You will need to pick up your child at the preschool entrance (near the rear of the building). Please use the crosswalk near the preschool entrance.

(Park on the north side of the building in the large parking lot)

AM Kindergarten Pick-Up: 12:30PM

ALL-DAY Preschool Pick-Up: 3:25 - 3:35 PM

All-Day Preschool Dismisses at 3:25 (3:25-3:35). If the ADPS student has an all-day kindergarten and/or primary sibling, the K student will be dismissed at 3:25 pm with the all-day preschool program and then the family will go to the primary school to pick up siblings.

Families in the following classes (Fulmer, Kromalic and Ecleberry) picking up afternoon preschoolers should travel north to the end of Swickard Woods Boulevard, turn left into the school parking lot and park. You will need to pick up your child at the preschool entrance (near the rear of the building). Please use the crosswalk near the preschool entrance.

(Park on the north side of the building in the large parking lot)

Families in the following classes (Swank, Smith and Ross) picking up afternoon preschoolers should travel north to the end of Swickard Woods Boulevard, turn left into the school parking lot and park. You will need to pick up your child at the kindergarten entrance (near the front of the building). Please use the crosswalk near the kindergarten entrance.

(Park on the north side of the building in the large parking lot)

Families in the following classes (Glanzman and Conley) should travel north on Swickard Woods Boulevard and turn right at the Aquatic Park Loop entrance. Preschool parents should park in the Aquatic Park Loop facing Safety Town. Parents will exit their cars and wait for the children. All Preschool students are escorted by school staff until they reach their parents' cars.

(Park in front of Safety Town)

Please Note: If you also have an all-day kindergarten student, they will be released with the all-day preschool student at 3:25 pm. If you have a primary student that you will also pick up in the afternoon, please come to the ELC first and then proceed to the primary for pick up.

PM Preschool: 3:40 - 3:50 PM

Half-Day Preschool PM dismissal time is 3:40-3:50 pm. Buses and Daycare Vans will use the front loop.

Families picking up afternoon preschoolers should travel north to the end of Swickard Woods Boulevard, turn left into the school parking lot and park. You will need to pick up your child at the preschool entrance (near the rear of the building). Please use the crosswalk near the preschool entrance.

(Park on the north side of the building in the large parking lot)

ALL DAY/PM Kindergarten 3:40-3:50 PM

All-Day Kindergarten and Kindergarten PM dismissal time is 3:40-3:50 pm. Buses and Daycare Vans will use the front loop.

Families should travel north on Swickard Woods Boulevard and turn right at the Aquatic Park Loop entrance. Kindergarten parents should park in the Aquatic Park Loop facing Safety Town. Parents will exit their cars and wait for the children. All kindergarten students are escorted by school staff until they reach their parents' cars.

(Park in front of Safety Town)

We ask that parents not arrive prior to 3:35 pm to allow for PreK families to exit parking spaces.

We ask that If parents don't normally pick-up their child from the ELC but need to do so, to please call the school office at 614-413-8700 prior to 3:00 pm to tell Heidi so she can notify you about any change in routine.