STARS Program Information
for Summer 2026
State-Licensed Child Care Center, Childcare Network Accepted
Director: Mr. Brian Kehoe
Co-Director: Ms. Erin Ringer
Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Barbara Needham & Mrs. Nicole Warriner
Phone: (609) 641-5375, ext. 7
Click here to email STARS
Office Located in the Marsh School Library
Program Open to all current Absecon School District
students in grades Pre-K through 8th
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STARS Hours
June 29,2026 - Aug. 6, 2026
Monday through Thursday (STARS is closed on Fridays in the summer)
Morning Care Hours: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Regular Care hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tuition
- Summer STARS 2026 utilizes a tiered pricing system. To qualify for Tier 1 rates, schedules must be submitted and paid in full via MyProcare by June 18 at 5:00 PM.
- Tier 1: Pre-Payment Rates (Paid by June 18)
- Morning Care Only: $6 flat rate (Drop-off 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM)
- Half-Day: $25 (Up to 4 consecutive hours)
- Full-Day: $50 (Anything over 4 hours; includes Morning Care and Field Trips)
- Tier 2: Standard Daily Rates (Paid AFTER June 18)
- Morning Care Only: $6 flat rate
- Half-Day: $35 (Up to 4 consecutive hours)
- Full-Day: $60 (Anything over 4 hours; includes Morning Care and Field Trips)
- Registration Fee: $35 per family (Non-refundable). A $10 discount applies if registered on or before April 30, 2026.
- Financial Assistance: Email [email protected] for Child Care Network (CCN) and other options.
School areas utilized: school cafeteria, gymnasium(s), STEAM Lab, multiple classrooms, Early Childhood Center, art room, and playgrounds.
Pre-K through 4th Grade students are escorted to STARS by staff at dismissal if participating in school summer programs.
Important Links
For information about applying for financial aid for STARS tuition, please use this online calculator tool*: https://www.childcarenj.gov/Calculator
*Please note this is not the application for financial aid
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