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Welcome to Indian Neck School

To the Branford Community,

As the Director of Early Childhood, it is an honor to introduce you to our Pre-K and school-aged childcare (SACC) programs. Our district is very fortunate to have a range of offerings for young children and families. If you’d like to discuss the programs that we offer, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. 

At Indian Neck School, we have three Pre-K programs. The Family Resource Center operates a School Readiness Pre-K, which provides a full-day, full-year program for children age 3 to Kindergarten-age. The program is grant-funded and offers fees on a sliding scale. Additionally, we have an integrated preschool program, where students can attend as mentors for their peers with special needs. Finally, we have a wrap-around Pre-K, which is a full-day program where students receive the same school-based Pre-K experience as their peers at Tisko and Murphy, with the added benefit of half-day SACC (School-Aged Child Care) support.  Regardless of program, all of Branford’s preschool classrooms are play-based and support children’s holistic development. The curriculum is consistent across all three programs; teachers provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of the students in front of them. 

For families that need additional childcare before or after school hours, our SACC program operates at all three elementary schools, as well as at Walsh Intermediate School. The fee-based program is for students from Pre-K through grade 6. If you’d like to know more about SACC availability, please reach out to our SACC Coordinator, Pam DeMaio at pdemaio@branfordschools.org. 

The faculty and staff of the Pre-K and SACC programs are focused on providing children with joyful learning experiences. However, family partnership is a critical component. We look forward to working with our families and would be happy to talk more in depth about these programs. You can contact me at lskultety@branfordschools.org. 

With warm regards, 

Lauren Skultety,
Director of Early Childhood