CARE Child Development Center

C.A.R.E. Child Development Center is a state licensed day care facility in operation since 1985. C.A.R.E. CDC operations meet or exceed the minimum standards required by the Department of Human Resources. These standards include guidelines for organization, administration, staff, building and grounds, food service, nutrition and activities. State and city health, fire, and licensing offices routinely inspect our center.

No child shall, on the basis of race, color, religious belief, national origin, or sex, be excluded from participation, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under C.A.R.E. Child Development Center's program. However, C.A.R.E. CDC does not have a program available for special needs children. The department of Human Resources defines children with special needs as "children with disabling or limiting conditions which limit participation in the normal activities of the center and which may require additional supervision."

The program is for infants through age five. In addition to the regular program. C.A.R.E. CDC has a private kindergarten program taught by a state certified teacher. Currently, C.A.R.E. CDC also provides after school pick-up and care for children through fourth grade who attend Yale, Big Springs or Dartmouth Elementary.

C.A.R.E. Child Development Center

Child-Staff Ratio and Rates

$50.00 registration and supply fee due January 1st and August 1st.
This is a total of $100.00 per year.

*C.A.R.E. ratios may change slightly if a teacher’s child must be added to our roll to accommodate his/her teaching position.

At C.A.R.E. Child Development Center, each child is special and unique. Our center concentrates on the development of the whole child - socially, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.

Building on the philosophy of the whole child. C.A.R.E. CDC draws curriculum from areas such as the arts, music, language expression, visual/auditory perception, large and fine motor skills, Bible concepts, math and science and social awareness.

We emphasize God as the creator of the universe, Provider and Sustainer of all that is good; an active, loving God who knows our needs and provides each one.

C.A.R.E. CDC feels that parents are the most important adults in a child's life and we encourage the involvement of parents in our program. We strive to keep parents informed through teacher conferences, monthly newsletters, posted notes, telephone calls and the teaching staff is the cornerstone of our program. Each child has access to a trained, experienced adult, who believes in God and looks for opportunities to teach his or her students about him.

Each staff member is carefully interviewed, selected and made aware of the center's expectations. Each staff member is evaluated and rewarded on a regular basis.

C.A.R.E. CDC understands that it is crucial to the development of the young child to be given opportunities to explore and learn in a variety of spaces. We feel the individual classrooms, two fenced-in playgrounds, and our on-site gymnasium provide space for safe and well-planned experiences necessary for the preschool child.

C.A.R.E. CDC knows the health of each child is of the utmost importance. We feel that a program to prevent illness is essential. This is why we require immunizations kept current, regular health statements, good hygiene practices from our staff, and limitations on the attendance of sick children. Nutritional requirements for the children are met daily by providing breakfast, two snacks, and a hot lunch.

Safety is also of critical importance. Each child is under constant supervision by an adult who is involved in ongoing training in emergency procedures, first aid, dispensing of medication, and safety awareness. Also, C.A.R.E. CDC will not release a child to anyone other than a parent unless that person is listed in the child's permanent file or the parent has signed a permission slip.

Evaluations are necessary to insure continual growth and improvement. Goals and philosophy are reviewed annually; the director and staff are evaluated on their effectiveness; and, children are evaluated to make sure their developmental needs are being met.

CARE Child Development Center has a Chinese Instructor/Translator on staff to help communicate with those who need assistance.

Hours of Operation
With the exception of holidays and bad weather,
our hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
C.A.R.E. Child Development Center
(972) 644-0766
CDC@carechurch.org