Jump A Roos Inflatable Play & Party Center

Jump A Roos is located very close to me & I take my daughter very frequently, she loves this place so much. Everytime we come she never tires of it, sometimes we stay until closing time that's how much Angel loves this place. I love it too, the food is great, the prices reasonable, the parent area is full of comfortable couches, a plasma, tables, & free WIFI, plus everytime I come here my daughter wears herself out into an early bedtime ha ha. Parking is free, adults & babies free. Kids admission age 1-13 is $10.  location in Southland Mall, next to the Regal Cinema, is the largest indoor inflatable bounce house party and play facility in Miami-Dade County. With nearly 11,000 square feet of space and 4 party rooms, they are the top choice in birthday parties, open play, field trips and fundraisers for toddlers to 12 

   If you're tired of the usual Chuck E Cheese & Dandy Bear this place is for you, you don't have to buy any tokens! Kids must wear socks but if you happen to forget to bring they sell socks for $1.50 a pair. Jump A Roos is an indoor playground that consists of 7 huge bounce houses, more like inflatable obstacle courses. You can bring your kid to play for $10, on Tuesdays the admission is $6. They also have memberships, if you plan on coming more often, that makes it MUCH cheaper per visit.
Or, you can plan a party. You are assigned a helper/waitress/party-planner who does everything. She goes over the details with you before the party, sets up (decorations, paper plates, music, cart for presents...) They have an arrangement with SAL's Italian Restaurant, across the mall so the catered food or pizza is pretty darn good. Your helper will set up the food, lead the birthday song, help cut up cake and pass it out, and most importantly... CLEANS UP EVERYTHING. She will even help you carry the presentsto the car.You can even print out invitations from their website.

   On top of being  a great place to take your kids & a great party place they also offer classes. They offer classes from music, martial arts, gymnastics, & parenting. My Gym Palmetto Bay closed down their My Gym but have partnered up with Jump A Roos and are giving their classes there. Classes start at $15 per session with no registration fee required.For a list of classes click here http://www.jumparoos.com/classes/

	Jump A Roos at Southland Mall 20505 S. Dixie Highway Cutler Bay, FL 33189
Phone	(305) 238-JUMP (5867)
Email	info@jumparoos.com

https://www.facebook.com/JumpARoos

http://www.jumparoos.com/

Headstart A program for kids

Head Start and Early Head Start

The Head Start / Early Head Start Program provides comprehensive child development services for low income children and families in Miami-Dade County. The program is open to children ages new born through age 5, and provides care and instruction for children in a classroom setting.

To apply: The following items are needed before completing the Head Start/Early Head Start application process:

1. Children must be 3 or 4  years of age on or before September 1, or no more than five (5) years old after September 1. NOW some locations are taking newborns & up!

1. Proof of parent’s/legal guardian gross income for the past 12 months or the last calendar year (2010).  Documents include a signed Income Form Tax 1040, W-2 forms, pay stubs, pay envelopes, Unemployment Compensation,  written statements from employers, or documentation showing current status as recipients of public assistance, Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI), TANF, or Child Support.

1. Picture identification of parent(s)/legal guardian – driver’s license, state issued picture, employer issued I.D.

1. Proof of Dade County Residency.

1. If your child has a diagnosed disability, you must attach the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or the Individualized Family Support Plan or evaluation report (IFSP).  Disabled child are eligible for the Head Start Program on or after their third (3^rd) birth date.

Online application http://www.miamidade.gov/caa/Documents/HeadStart/recruitment/11-12hsappeng.pdf

Once you apply you take your application to a headstart center. Applications are being accepted now for the 2012/2013 school year & space fills up fast, usually by February.

List of headstart centers http://www.miamidade.gov/CAA/Documents/HeadStart/recruitment/hscenters11.pdf

For more information on headstart the website is http://www.miamidade.gov/caa/head_start.asp

CDS childcare help in Miami

CDS stands for child developement services which is a service that helps you pay for childcare. Also called school readiness program.

Child Development Services Bureau

 

Mission statement

Miami-Dade County Child Development Services is committed to the provision of culturally comprehensive, quality school readiness services for families, through a network of child care providers, coordinated resources and support services throughout Miami-Dade County.

CDS is staffed by a cadre of dedicated professionals committed to assisting families seeking child care information, resources, referrals and financial assistance for early care and education.  

Assists parents and families needing financially assisted child care (School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) for children from infancy to 9 years of age. 

Services include eligibility determination and placement of children through a network of licensed child care facilities throughout Miami-Dade County. 

Other services include: 

• Resource and Referral information on child related services,
• Developmental Screening and Assessment Services- to identify children at-risk for developmental delays
• Inclusion Training and Technical Assistance- for child care teachers and providers
• School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) providers payments
  
  
  Where to apply https://spe.schoolreadiness.org/pe/spe_main.asp
  more information http://elcmdm.org/
  
  
  I was on the waiting list for this service 3 years, if you apply and get a notice in the mail that the list is closed you must reapply every 6 months or they take your name off the list. If you get an appointment letter, what to expect?? They want your child's birth certificate, social security cards for both, and last 3 paystubs (it's the most important). With your paystubs they input your gross income into their computers and calculate how much your portion of daycare will be it can range from $4 to $56 a week, they pay out the daycare a subsidy which means they don't pay the entire difference but most daycares accept it. Some private preschools make you pay the difference.
  
  

  Eligibility Offices

   

  Mail-In Redetermination UnitMaria Escobar, Manager
  (305) 514-6211
  Email: vivar@miamidade.gov

  Naranja Eligibility OfficeCarmen Gutierrez-Mesa, Manager
  (305) 258-5471
  Email: cgumesa@miamidade.gov

  Frankie-Shannon Rolle Eligibility Office (Coconut Grove)Barbara Thomas-Robinson, Manager
  Email: BTHR@miamidade.gov

  Miami Gardens Eligibility OfficeNathasis Sonny, Manager
  (305) 626-7969
  Email: P61417@miamidade.gov
  
  
  
  

VPK what you need to know

Voluntary Prekindergarten or VPK gives children a jump start by preparing them for school and enhancing their pre-reading, pre-math, language and social skills. By developing the skills children need to become strong readers and students at an early age, children are more likely to be successful in school. VPK classrooms offer high-quality programs that include high literacy standards, developmentally appropriate curricula, manageable class sizes, and qualified teachers.

If you live in Florida and have a child who turns 4 years of age by September 1, your child is eligible for Florida’s FREE VPK program. Your child can attend one of the two programs offered annually. The school-year program includes 540 hours of instructional time and begins in August. The summer program consists of 300 instructional hours and can begin as early as May 1.

There are a number of private child care and public school providers offering the VPK program across Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. For information in Miami-Dade call (305) 373-3521 and for information in Monroe call (305) 296-5557.

What is VPK??

VPK stands for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. If you live in Florida, and your child turns 4 four years of age by September 1, your child is eligible to participate in Florida's FREE Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) education program.

Benefits of early education and the VPK program

• The most important growth and development in the brain happens by the age of five.
• The early years are the learning years. A child’s ability to be attentive and to follow directions emerges in the early years. Structured early learning fosters these abilities for later success in school and in life.
• Pre-K prepares children to be ready for school. Children who participate in high-quality early childhood education programs develop better language skills, score higher in school-readiness tests and have better social skills and fewer behavioral problems once they enter school. They are also better prepared for Kindergarten, especially in the areas of pre-reading, pre-math and social skills.
• Pre-K promotes a love of learning in children. Pre-K enhances what a child learns at home and instills a love of life-long learning.

Where to get VPK certificate, VPK registration sites

Frankie Shannon Rolle Neighborhood Service Center
3750 South Dixie Highway
Miami, FL  33133
Phone: (305) 694-3510

Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm (noon) 

Miami Gardens
16405 NW 25th Ave.
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Phone: (305) 626-7969
Fax: (305) 628-0130

Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm (noon) 

Naranja Office
13955 SW 264th Street
Naranja, FL 33032
Phone: (305) 258-5471

Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm (noon) 

What you need to bring to get your VPK certificate

*Child's birth certificate

*Social security cards for child * parent

*current FPL bill

*driver's license of parent

Please note that these sites only see a certain amount of parents per day from 8am to 10am, it's first come, first serve. For more information just go to http://www.vpkhelp.org/