The Child Development Center offers a warm, nurturing, child-centered environment and a rich, developmentally appropriate curriculum (High/Scope) that seeks to meet each child’s needs on all levels – social, cognitive, physical, and emotional.   Our goal is to provide an environment that enables children to view themselves as competent capable learners.

We are licensed though the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, (IFSSA).   We are required to meet their standards for staffing, discipline, health, safety, curriculum, equipment and materials, nutrition, records, and reports.

We provide services to toddlers (who are 12 months old, can walk independently and can drink from a “sippy” cup) through kindergarten.  During the summer we also provide services to school age children from 6 – 9 years old.

Our teaching staff is educated, experienced early childhood professionals.  Their knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice along with their strong foundation in child development allows them to provide high quality early learning experiences for each child.

• Lead Teachers:
• Have degrees in early childhood and/or elementary education
• Have significant experience working with young children
• Have attended the complete training series for the High/Scope curriculum that is age specific
• Are trained in first aid and CPR
• Receive a minimum of 12 hours of annual training

• Assistant Teachers:
• Have a variety of educational backgrounds
• Are trained in first aid and CPR
• Most of them have attended the High/Scope training series
• Receive a minimum of 12 hours of training each year

We participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, based on the USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines. Our menus follow the USDA guidelines for nutrition. Children are served:

• Breakfast from 7:30 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.
• Morning Snack from 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
• Lunch from 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
• Afternoon Snack from 3:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Nondiscrimination Statement:
“The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all USDA programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.” To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-6382 (TTY) or (800) 795-3272.  “USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
It is the policy of the Indiana Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, in its programs, activities, or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C. 22-9-1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USCS § 12101, et. seq.).
Inquires regarding compliance by the Indiana Department of Education with Title IX and other civil rights laws may be directed to the Human Resources Director, Indiana Department of Education, Room 229, State House, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798, or by telephone to 317-232-6610, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 1053, Chicago, IL --Dr. Suellen Reed, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.