Home Alone

Youth Programs / Enrichment -

2025 Summer

Is your child ready for the independence of being home alone? Parents need to be sure their children have the skills and maturity to handle the responsibility safely. Whether for an hour after school or several hours a day during the summer, being trusted to be home alone can be a positive experience for a mature and well-prepared child. This class for children will address several topics relating to being “Home Alone,” including age guidelines, safe habits, house rules, after-school routines, phone calls and door knocks, dog emergencies, personal safety, handling the unexpected, gun safety, severe weather, fire safety, intruders, and first aid tips. Students attend this class independently and parents are encouraged to review the information and discuss it with their child/children after class.

Ariane Bromberg

Ariane has over 25 years of experience operating her own family childcare business, mentoring, and advocating for the early childhood field. Ariane is passionate about sharing her experience and knowledge to inspire the next generation of high-quality early childhood educators.

Ariane’s educational background includes earning an Associates in Applied Science degree in Child Development from Minnesota State College Southeast, as well as participating in numerous professional development courses in a wide variety of topics supporting children and families. Her contributions to the field include serving as a member of the Advisory board for Early Childhood Education Program for Minnesota State College Southeast, the Minnesota Family Child Care Task Force, the board of Directors Child care Resources Referral, CARE Fellow policy cohort, and her local childcare association as advocacy committee chair.

As an early childhood advocate and mentor, she has authored legislation to support the family and center child care profession. She has collaborated with elected officials and state agencies on issues that the childcare industry faces and continues to advocate for meaningful solutions for a successful future for children, families, and early childhood educators.

June 2025