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• We want run around and do cool activities
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We know how to have fun! Our Staten Island Camps and Summer Program is filled with fun and excitement. We ensure that all students are engaged and come home excited to return the next day and continue the adventure.  Summer is coming is your child ready for camp!

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Firm’s Recall Hotline: (855) 351-7489
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Youth Jacket Recalled by PUMA; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell arecalled consumer product.

Name of Product: PUMA USA V-Konstruct Training Jacket with Pockets

Units: About 5,000

Importer: PUMA North America, Inc., of Westford, Mass.

Hazard: The jacket has a drawstring at the waist that has toggles and is not stitched to the back of the jacket. The drawstring could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and it poses an entanglement hazard. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) about drawstrings in children’s upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC’s actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: This recall involves the USA V-Konstruct Training Jacket with Pockets model numbers 65110201, 65110202, 65110203, 65110204 and 65110205. The model numbers are printed on the white care label that is stitched into a side seam towards the bottom of the jacket. The model numbers appear to the right of the words “(PVC Free)” and below the words “ART.NO.” The recalled jackets have a short collar, full length zipper, two pockets, a mesh panel running along the back of the shoulders and under the sleeves and an elastic cord with toggles at the waist. The PUMA logo is featured on the upper right chest and left sleeve. The jackets were sold in YS (youth small), YM (youth medium) and YL (youth large) and in color combinations red/black, green/black, blue/black, navy/gray and black/gray.

Sold at: Clothing retail stores nationwide and online from January 2007 through January 2012 for between $12 and $55.

Manufactured in: Vietnam, Malaysia and China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled youth jackets immediately and return the product to the retailer to obtain a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact PUMA North America Inc. toll-free at (855) 351-7489 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the company’s website at www.puma.com or e-mail the firm at productissue@puma.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12160.html

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Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 250-3068
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Todson Recalls Bicycle Child Carrier Seats Due to Laceration and Fingertip Amputation Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Topeak Babyseat(tm) II Bicycle Carrier Seats

Units: About 40,000

Importer: Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass.

Hazard: A child can place his or her fingers in the opening at the grab bar’s hinge mechanism. When the consumer lifts the grab bar to remove the child from the seat, the child’s fingertips can be caught in the hinge mechanism, posing a laceration and fingertip amputation hazard to the child.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of incidents including near amputations that resulted in stitches and a crushed finger.

Description: This recall involves Topeak Babyseat II bicycle carrier seats with model numbers TCS2100, TCS2101 and TCS2102. Model numbers are printed on the product’s packaging. The gray, plastic Babyseats were sold in three styles: Babyseat, Babyseat with disc brake compatible rack and Babyseat with non-disc brake compatible rack. The racks are used to mount the seat to the bicycle. “Topeak” is embossed on the back of the seat and is also printed on a black foam protector that covers the grab bar. A red locking lever on the side of the blue grab bar locks the bar into place.

Sold at: J&B Imports, REI, Action and Hawley, independent bicycle dealers, distributors and other retail stores nationwide and online at REI.com from January 2009 through April 2012 for between $140 and $180.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier seats and contact Todson to receive a free hinge cover retrofit kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Todson at (800) 250-3068 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.todson.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12143.html

• The daycare centers generally employ teachers with higher education degree who are responsible of interacting with the children and teach them different subjects like culture and society.
• They also teach courtesy, social interaction and grouping techniques that the children should learn for a better social and emotional attachment.
• Some of the daycare centers have lead teachers who have bachelor degree in social science or psychology or in early childhood education.
• The daycare centers employ different schedules and divide their segments based on age groups for better care and teaching method.

In early childhood the children need to be involved in group play, group sharing, and word building activities. Also during these ages they need to orientate themselves with different objects and once these objects are familiar to them they seek comfort in them. The total focus of NYC daycare centers is to get your children strong in respect to physical, mental, social, emotional and intellectual skills. So if you are not able to give time and full attention to your child, don’t worry because NYC daycare centers look after your child with care and love.

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A lot of people do not know how vital these after school programs are. Therefore, they do not take them with seriousness. Below are some of the benefits of these special programs.

• Development of skills. Recreational programs ensure that children develop some of the things ignored by regular schools. You really do not expect textbooks to teach your child everything, do you?
• Expertise. Today’s society requires some degree of expertise in almost all areas of life. Therefore, participating in the programs exposes children to a lot of new things and situations.
• Exposure is a vital element as well. This is because it widens your child’s area of interests. In addition, they get to face some challenges requiring extra creativity to tackle. Consequently, they need to device ways and solutions to work out the challenges.
• Life experience. After school programs provides your child with enormous life experiences. This is because he or she learns different aspects of life each day.
• Socialization. The nature of a person is determined during the young stages of life. Therefore, socialization is a must for every person in order to relate with others well. This is another great advantage of after school programs.

These are some of the benefits of after school programs. It is quite evident that they are extremely instrumental in children development. Therefore, they should never be overlooked.

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 349-7225
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Kelty Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Kelty Single and Double Jogging Strollers
Units: About 3,000

Importer: Kelty, of Boulder, Colo., a division of American Recreation Products

Hazard: The front wheel can come loose during use and cause the stroller to tip over, posing a fall and injury hazard to children in the stroller and adults pushing the stroller.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been three reported incidents with these recalled strollers, including cuts, scrapes and fractured bones to adults, and minor cuts and scrapes to children.

Description: This recall involves Kelty Speedster Swivel Deluxe single jogging strollers and Swivel Deuce double jogging strollers. The strollers have an aluminum frame and a cloth seat with a canopy. They were sold in color combinations blue/gray and orange/gray. “Kelty Kids” is embroidered on the front of the stroller in the child’s leg area. The following model numbers are included in this recall. The model number and stroller name are printed on a tag inside the stroller’s seat area.

Kelty Swivel Deluxe (single jogging stroller) Model Numbers: 20090116, 20090116B, 20650411BLU, 20650411CU
Kelty Swivel Deuce (double jogging stroller) Model Numbers: 20090216, 20650611

Sold at: Juvenile product stores and sporting goods stores nationwide and by Web retailers, including www.kelty.com, from January 2010 through February 2012 for between $375 and $475.

Manufactured in: Philippines

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Kelty to receive free updated assembly and maintenance instructions.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kelty toll-free at (866) 349-7225 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT, or visit the firm’s website atwww.kelty.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12116.html

Many parents want their children to socialize with other kids; finding the time and setting up play dates are not easy; especially if you are a full time employee. So even thought your work schedule is tight and you hardly find time to spend with your child; you as a parent should consider a daycare center or after school program.

Your child will have tons of fun at daycare. He/she will socialize together with other children, plus they will grow socially and mentally. After school programs are worth it; since it will provide your child with high quality development opportunities.

Beside your child developing cognition at our daycare centers he/she will also develop and improve academically, socially, and emotionally. This will reduce your work load as a parent, all you have to do is enroll your child at one of our daycare centers, bring the child to daycare and pick up in the evening. Our qualified staff and teachers will do the rest.

Daycare is very important for your child’s development, not only when he/she is young but the skills he will learn at our daycare center will help them during adult age as well. Call Steps to Success today to find out how we can help your child “grow”.

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