Open Door at The Greenmount School
Center in Baltimore, MD 21211
Open Door was founded in 1983 in a Maryland public school because at that time quality before and after school care was unavailable. Over 25 years the organization has grown to 36 schools with 2200 children in grades kindergarten through 8, and over 200 teachers. Since the organizations purpose is to nurture the development of children, nurturing is Open Doors core value. Nurturing flows in both directions, from the top down and the bottom up. Teacher retention is exceptional because we have always believed that for teachers to nurture students, the organization should nurture teachers as professionals. Responsive to feedback from parents and school administrators, formal evaluations lead to annual changes in program and policies. Parents, teachers and principals requested a stronger academic component to the quality school age child care program, extending knowledge acquired in the classroom to a more casual, multi-age setting. The Honor Roll Station makes available books, rulers, calculators, and a designated space for quiet each day. Children may choose to do homework, or participate in a Camelot Learning language arts activity. Much has changed in the world, and Open Door has kept pace, remaining state of the art while holding true to the singular mission of caring for children aged 5 12. Open Door school age child care programs are licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education, for both school year and summer programming.
- Child Ages:
- 5 years - 12 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday to Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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School age children spend six and a half hours in the structure of an academic setting. As youngsters, they need the opportunity for socialization, active outdoor play, team building activities, development of creativity and fine motor skills, and practice in their school work. Choices are the core of Open Door’s programming, to best meet the needs of the students in a before and after school setting. Nutritious breakfast and an after school snack make transitions from Open Door to school and from school to Open Door seamless for children.
