Hello Families! 

Summer 2023 Packets are out!! Please find them under the "Admissions" tab.

We look forward to a fun filled summer!!

We are a licensed; non-profit 501(c)3 child-care organization in Peterborough, NH located adjacent to the Peterborough Elementary School. All children are welcome. We meet SKIP kids at the Peterborough Elementary School and walk them down to our facility. For middle schoolers transportation is readily available from the South Meadow School. At SKIP our staff works hard to empower your children with the ability to make good decisions and to provide an environment that supports and celebrates their unique qualities as individuals. We offer before school care for Pre K through fourth grade and after school care through eighth grade. Our programs include breakfast, snacks and supervised homework time. A variety of rotating activities give children an opportunity to participate in games, sports, arts & crafts, science & nature projects, cooking, music, drama and creative play. Each day, after school, Kids are offered a space to do homework with help if needed as well as explore a variety of activities based on changing themes throughout the school year. Children these days have such busy lives, we like to give them space to be kids and explore what interests them. We limit the use of electronics, instead focusing on more hands-on experiences.

Our partnership with various groups such as the Child and Adult Food Program, End 68 hours of Hunger, Franklin Pierce University, America Reads and Big Brothers/Big Sisters and other groups increases opportunities for individual attention. We have served families in the community for 30 years this June!

SKIP welcomes a diverse student body from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds with a wide variety of academic abilities and potential.

School Kids in Peterborough is about working, playing and having fun together. We foster social and emotional learning, and strive to teach children social skills that will make them a successful, contributing member of society. We would love to include your child in our enriching program while we nurture self-esteem and build positive values! 

 The summer sure has flown by. We are gearing up for a great school year!  We are winding up our last two intense weeks of summer fun, and now have the school year paperwork on the admissions page. Just hit the big red tab for entire packet, fill out in its entirety, and return as directed.  Please return it by 8/23 to have your child attend  the first week of school.

We learned about the 3 types of rocks, and the difference between rocks and minerals. We hunted polished rocks,and did wire wrapping to make some lovely pendants. We made rock soap, candy agate slices, geode bath bombs, and even some chocolate gems for our snack. We also took turns breaking geodes. All while listening to - guess what - Rock and Roll Music!

**1-2 lifeguards for the summer **

**4-6 Childcare positions: 20-40hrs a week, summer and school year**

We are Currently on the lookout for 4 to 6 qualified people who love to work with children to help us this summer and next school year!  Early or Elementary Childhood credentials a plus. 

Click the "We Are Hiring" box above or stop by to fill out an application if that is you! 

Email Applications to [email protected] or drop them off at our building

 PARENTS - we are also looking for a few good folks to serve on our Board of Directors, to help steer SKIP in a positive direction towards a great future serving area families. Contact the Director if you are interested, or know a community member who might have some great insight to share with us.

Our Hours

Monday - Friday

Morning: 6:30am

Afternoon Pickup: 6:00pm

(Vacation, Remote Learning for All, and summer weeks; 5:30pm)

Reminder - there is a charge for late pickup.

Director: Hillary Simpson

603-924-7050

[email protected]

Did you know you can register your child for SKIP and use SKIP only as needed on a drop-in basis? Call to find out more!

Some of the awesome projects we hope to do during this year and involve LIDS from things like margarine tubs and soda bottles. We would greatly appreciate donations of these, in as many colors as you can come up with. Look for our finished garden art eventually!