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ASun Star Community Outreach Program Inc
ABA + LiteracyAges 3–7Center-Based

Toddler Learning Readiness Program

New JerseyPennsylvaniaCenter-Based

Designed for young children who benefit from structured, center-based support to strengthen foundational developmental skills. Using evidence-based ABA principles in connection with Great Minds evidence-based literacy, our program builds the skills that prepare children for preschool, kindergarten, and lifelong success.

How the program works

A center-based model built around the whole child.

Every child receives an individualized plan, but growth happens in community. Our structured environment gives children the predictability they need while creating real opportunities for peer learning and social development.

  • Individualized treatment plans developed and supervised by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • 1:1 and small-group instruction tailored to each child's goals
  • Structured daily routines that promote predictability and engagement
  • Evidence-based literacy and instructional materials, Great Minds, Geodes
  • Data-driven progress monitoring at every session
  • Ongoing parent collaboration and caregiver training
What we work on

Six areas that matter most at this age.

Each child's plan draws from these domains, individually weighted to their current strengths and next-step goals.

Communication & Language Skills

Building expressive and receptive language, expanding vocabulary, and developing the ability to answer WH-questions with confidence.

Social Interaction & Play Skills

Developing peer interaction, joint attention, and turn-taking, the social foundation every child needs before entering group settings.

Emotional Regulation

Identifying emotions, learning self-regulation strategies, and building coping skills that serve children through school and beyond.

Attention & Learning Behaviors

Strengthening the capacity to sit, attend, follow directions, and persist through tasks, the readiness behaviors school demands on day one.

Early Academic Readiness

Letter recognition, phonemic awareness, pre-reading foundations, early number sense, skills aligned with kindergarten entry standards.

Independence & Daily Living Skills

Practicing routines, transitions, and self-care basics so children move through their day with confidence and predictability.

The Great Minds integration

Science of Reading, woven into every session.

We don't treat literacy as a separate add-on. It's embedded inside the ABA session structure, using Great Minds and Geodes decodable readers, so children build language and academic skills simultaneously.

Literacy components
  • Geodes decodable readers aligned to Science of Reading
  • Explicit, systematic phonics instruction
  • Letter recognition and phonemic awareness
  • Early decoding and pre-reading foundations
  • Vocabulary expansion through structured read-alouds
  • Listening comprehension across multiple text types
ABA-integrated delivery
  • Task analysis breaks literacy skills into learnable steps
  • Systematic prompt fading builds independent performance
  • Reinforcement strategies motivate and maintain engagement
  • Discrete trial and naturalistic teaching woven together
  • Data collected on literacy targets every session
  • IEP-aligned goals tracked and reported regularly
What families see

Real outcomes, documented at every step.

We measure what matters, not just what happened in session, but what children carry into home, school, and community life.

  • Accelerated school readiness and kindergarten placement
  • Data-driven documentation for insurance and IEP proceedings
  • Parent training designed for home generalization
  • Peer modeling and structured group social opportunities
  • Individualized goals delivered within a group setting
  • Smooth, supported transition to inclusive classrooms
The family role

Parents are partners, not passengers.

The hour spent in our center matters most when it connects to everything that happens after. We train caregivers in the same strategies used in session, so what works in the center works at home, at the table, in the car, and at bedtime.

Caregiver training

Hands-on coaching in ABA strategies you can use every day.

Regular communication

Session notes, data updates, and goal progress shared consistently.

Trauma-informed approach

We meet families where they are, without judgment, with consistency.

IEP & school support

Documentation and collaboration to bridge center and school settings.

Why ASun Star
"With 21 years of providing services to youth and families, we believe in strengthening the whole child while partnering closely with families."

Our approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and rooted in the belief that every child can grow, learn, and thrive with the right supports in place.

Get started

See the program in person.

A tour is the best first step. You'll see the environment, meet our team, and get a clear picture of whether this is the right fit for your child.

No commitment required. We're here to help you decide, not to pressure you.

Or call us directly: (973) 771-3300
Program at a glance
Age range
3–7 years old
Delivery
Center-Based
States served
New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Supervision
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Instruction type
1:1 and small-group
Curriculum
Great Minds · Geodes · ABA principles
Why families choose us

Two Decades of building stronger communities together with a multidisciplinary team of specialists provides a whole-person, whole-family approach.

Holistic Approach
Holistic Approach
Nurtured Heart Approach
Nurtured Heart Approach
Strength-based
Strength-based
Trauma-informed Care
Trauma-informed Care
Evidence-based Approach
Evidence-based Approach
Inclusive & Affirming
Inclusive & Affirming
Community-centered
Community-centered
Since 2005 · Serving NJ & PA communities
Multiple Services Offered · Over 34 different services
Three Clinic Locations · East Rutherford NJ · Chester PA