Emergency Closing Policy

In the event of inclement weather the Jefferson Child Care and Education Center follows the same emergency closing as the Jefferson Township Public Schools.

• The Center will close when the Jefferson Township Public Schools close for bad weather. All closings will be announced by 6:30 a.m. on the Center’s telephone voicemail: 973-663-2704. Additionally the Jefferson Public Schools announcements are made on the following radio station: FM: 102.3-WSUS

• When the Jefferson Township Public Schools announce a delayed opening due to bad weather, all Jefferson Child Care programs will open at 9 a.m. (except the Milton Program, which is closed on delayed openings).

• When the Jefferson Township Public Schools announce a delayed opening, but then change to closing, all Jefferson Child Care programs will be closed.

• If the Jefferson Township Public Schools close early after initial opening at the regular time, all Jefferson Child Care programs will also close early.

• The Jefferson Child Care and Education Center’s programs may close early after the public school’s regular hours. In either event, parents will be contacted at their emergency number.