CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The mission of the John Knox Child Development Center is to meet the needs of those in the community who require quality all-day care for their children. In addition to meeting the individual needs we also encourage spiritual development by including Christian based stories and activities in our curriculum. The CDC children two-years-old and older attend chapel on a weekly basis. The Child Development Center operates as a mission program of John Knox Presbyterian Church which confesses faith in Jesus Christ and endeavors to live out the faith in a variety of ways.

The Child Development Center will be one expression of that faith, and providing a Christian environment of love, concern and wholeness, in which to nurture and educate young children will be a key component of JKCDC.

ITS THE EXTRAS THAT COUNT . . .

• Full Time Child Care
• Quality Teachers Low Teacher Turnover
• Experienced Staff Trained in CPR, First Aid and Fire Safety
• Lower Than Average Student-Teacher Ratios
• Preschool
• Separate Facilities and Programs for Each Age Group
• Hot Lunches Prepared at JKCDC • Annual Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Summer Programs
• Extracurricular Activities
• Large Gym
• Two Park-Like Playgrounds
• Transportation Available to Eliot and Patrick Henry Elementary Schools for Children in Kindergarten, First and Second Grade

	Hours      back to top The Center is available to care for your child(ren) Monday through Friday from 7:00am until 6:00pm. There is a $5.00 late fee for every fifteen minutes after 6:00pm. Late fees are due when you arrive to pick up your child(ren).
	Staff      back to top JKCDC chooses their teachers and care givers based on their ability to work caringly and effectively with your child(ren). The teachers are required to have CPR, First Aid and Fire Safety training. All teachers attend early childhood conferences and workshops throughout each year. Teachers are trained in handling tornado and severe weather emergencies. Fire drills will occur once a month.
	Classes      back to top We at JKCDC believe every child has unique, individual potential and deserves the opportunity to develop his/her own physical, social, emotional and intellectual talents. Keeping with this belief, we provide an environment that nurtures good character, creativity and development through age and individual appropriate activities. Children ages 2, 3, 4 and 5 will receive our preschool program each day. Our goals will be to see your child develop the utmost of his/her potential in all areas of his/her development: social, physical, emotional and intellectual. Our classes are divided by age into the following categories: Infant Four-Year-Old Young Toddler Five-Year-Old Older Toddler Kindergarten Two-Year-Old School Age Three-Year-Old
	Snacks and Lunch      back to top JKCDC will provide a morning snack at 9:00am, an afternoon snack at 3:00pm and a hot lunch between 11:00am and 11:45am. A menu will be posted each month listing the lunches that we serve each day. If the children are on a field trip during lunch time the center will provide a sack lunch for the field trip. If the children are on the field trip during snack time the children will receive their snack when they return to the center. If your child arrives between 7:00am and 8:30am you may bring breakfast for them to eat in their classroom. Children with special dietary needs will need to bring food and drinks from home.
	Holidays      back to top John Knox Child Development Center will be closed on the following dates: New Years Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday Christmas Eve and Christmas Day The school will be closed eight days each year for holidays. When a holiday falls on a weekend, the Friday prior or the Monday after will be designated as the holiday. The holiday schedule is posted in the Lobby.
	Weather      back to top When the weather is extremely bad due to ice and snow JKCDC will make every effort to open in order for our parents to go to work. However, there will be times when it is too dangerous for the staff to drive. When in doubt call the school at 742-7656 to listen to the phone message. If we are opening late or closing due to the weather, the message will reflect any decisions that have been made.
	Field Trips      back to top JKCDC begins transporting children to field trips at age five. Parents are notified in advance when their child(ren) will be attending a field trip. Notification will be posted on the classroom door. Please do not send extra spending money with your child(ren) on field trips. Emergency information for each child is kept in the van. If children arrive at the center after their class has left for a field trip, they will be placed in another classroom until their class returns.
	Parent Association      back to top The Parents Association is an organization for you, the parent. Parents have the opportunity to meet once each month to discuss concerns and ideas. We encourage you to become active in the organization. The Parents Association votes annually for two members that represent the parents on the John Knox CDC Board.
	FEES & TUITION      back to top Enrollment A non-refundable one-time $50 enrollment fee per family is to be paid upon enrollment. Once the enrollment fee has been paid and enrollment forms returned, your enrollment will be secured. If you are pre-enrolling, this enrollment fee will secure your enrollment upon the date agreed. If the agreed date of enrollment is postponed more than one week, you will be responsible for weekly tuition payments to hold your enrollment. All children enrolled at JKCDC must have a current copy of their immunizations on file.
	Infant Deposit      back to top A $50.00 deposit will secure pre-enrollment in the Infant Classroom. The deposit will be credited towards your account when your first tuition payment is due. If you terminate the pre-enrollment, your deposit is non-refundable. The $50.00 deposit for the Infant Classroom is not the Enrollment Fee.
	Summer Program Deposit      back to top A deposit will secure pre-enrollment for the Summer Program. The deposit will be credited towards your account when your first tuition payment is due. If you terminate the pre-enrollment, your deposit is non-refundable. The deposit for the Summer Program is not the Enrollment Fee. This deposit is for children that have attended JKCDC in the past but are not currently enrolled and for families that will be enrolling for the first time. If and when the Five-Year-Old and School Age classrooms are at full capacity prior to the Summer Program a non-refundable deposit will be required from the families that are currently enrolled as well.
	Tuition      back to top Tuition Rates for 2007 Age Monthly Tuition Semi-Monthly Tuition Infant $672 $336 Toddler $642 $321 Two-Year-Old $620 $310 Three-Year-Old $574 $287 Four-Year-Old $540 $270 Five-Year-Old $540 $270 Kindergarten/School Age $286 $143 Summer Program (5yr., Kin., and S.A.) $570 $285 Tuition is payable in advance and is not refundable. Tuition shall be paid: MONTHLY, the 1st day of each month or SEMI-MONTHLY, the 1st and the 15th of each month. A multi-family discount is available each month for the second and third child. There is an additional daily charge for full time care when school is not in session during the school year. Parents of our kindergarten and school age students will be notified about these charges. On occasion we will have openings for drop-in care. Please check with the office for availability and charges. Preference will be given to siblings of children already enrolled at JKCDC.
	Health      back to top In accordance with the state law parents shall, upon admission of their child(ren) to the center, submit a statement certifying the immunization record, a listing of special health needs and the name of the childs physician. The child(ren) must have or be in the process of obtaining all immunizations at the medically appropriate time. Please give us an updated copy each time your child is immunized.
	Supplies      back to top You will be provided with a supply list for your child(ren) upon enrollment. Parents are responsible for providing all diapers, wipes, formula and baby food.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The John Knox Child Development Center admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and programs and athletic and other school administered programs.