About Us

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Our Staff

Annie Atwater

Annie Atwater

Supervising Lead Teacher

Melinda

Melinda Butler

Lead Teacher

vacant

Vacant 

Assistant Teacher

Student Support & Resource Center Hourly Child Care Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide flexible, affordable and accessible child care to ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø students, faculty and staff, while fostering the growth and development of the child, both emotionally and physically, in a nurturing and safe environment.

Safety

  • Your child’s safety is our number one priority. 
  • All state licensing safety regulations are adhered to and regular safety and health inspections are conducted.
  • An evacuation plan is in place and parents are informed of the process during orientation.
  • All child care teachers receive:
    • Background checks
    • CPR/First Aid Training
    • Child care training throughout the year

Core Values

  • Flexible: Keep student parents as our first priority. Maintain an hourly format where students can attend school part-time or full-time allowing their education to merge into their life with family, work and other obligations. Offer care for class time, studying, testing, tutoring, and many other academic and co-curricular activities to support students in their education. Support and value faculty and staff by offering care during the summer and the school year, as space allows.
  • Affordable: Recognize the cost of child care as a barrier to a student’s education. Maintain the affordable hourly rate to keep the cost for parents down. Seek other funding through student fees and to help with costs and support the child care center operations.
  • Accessible: Build centers in a convenient location on campus. Create dedicated spaces where parents can eat lunch with their child(ren) between classes and meet other parents and students.
  • Children’s growth and development: We are committed to developmentally appropriate practices as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Create a nurturing and stimulating environment with hands-on learning to inspire creativity, curiosity and individual growth and development. Recognize each child’s culture and individual needs. Create a curriculum that extends a child’s verbal and literacy skills. Construct lessons to engage mathematical skills, encourage scientific exploration and improve verbal and literacy skills. Support a child’s point of view while developing responsibility and self-awareness. Inform parents on the progress and development of their child.