Description:
Van Riper Ellis Christian School has classes for 2 1/2 year olds - 5. The classes offered are "Bridge to Threes" Pre-K3, Pre-K4 and Transitional Kindergarten.
Children elligible for the Bridge to Threes class turn three between October 1st and March 1st of the school year.
Transitional Kindergarten provides a developmentally appropriate program for children who miss the public school cut off. It also prepares older fours with readiness skills to enter Kindergarten and ensure a strong start to their educational career. Children eligible for Transitional Kindergarten have birthdays between September 1st and December 31st.
VRECS Transitional Kindergarten Program offers: the developmentally appropriate Creative Curriculum for Preschool which is aligned to the National Standards, Language Arts Literacy, "Hands-On" Math and Science, Creative Play, Active Play and Interest Areas as well as Enrichment ActivitiesWe are a non-profit, interracial, and Christ-centered institution. The school is a licensed facility that complies with all applicable provisions of the N.J. Manual of Requirements and maintains a facility that insures high-quality care and education for your children. We work collaboratively to establish ongoing communications with families and to maintain mutual understanding to ensure that the children's learning and developmental needs are met.
Additional Information:
Meet the Director : Robin Wetzel has over 30 years experience in Early Childhood Education. She began her career as a Reading Specialist in the Paterson Public School system. She then taught Kindergarten thru Third Grade. Her passion and excitement for teaching can be seen throughout the school. With her guidance and direction our students are well prepared for when they move on to a Kindergarten program. The Fair Lawn school system acknowledges that when they receive a student who has attended Van Riper they have been well prepared for school.
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| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Reinspection | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-04 | 104886 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| 2022-03-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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