In keeping with the mission of the College to embrace the integration of life and learning, the Children's Center provides quality child care to parents who are pursuing a college education. While parents are in class, studying or doing off-campus fieldwork, the Center provides a safe and stimulating environment for their children.
The Children's Center is designed to meet the developmental needs of each child in a safe, healthy environment. Activities and materials are carefully selected to correspond with each child's level of development, and to provide challenge without frustration. Through its programming, the Center strives to meet each child's emotional, social, cognitive, creative, and physical needs. Guidance in the Center is gentle and non-invasive. Positive approaches are used to help the children behave constructively. The staff will help each child take steps toward responsible self-direction. Fundamental to the process is the child's feelings about himself or herself. Every child should feel accepted and successful.
The Center's staff is made up of professionals with the training and experience to offer the best quality care available. They are nurturing and caring in all interactions with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, while providing for the individual needs of each child. All staff are trained and hold current certificates in First Aid, CPR and Prevention of Communicable Diseases, Recognition of Child Abuse and Neglect. The center also utilizes work-study students from the College for extra help in the classrooms and for teachers' breaks. These students are fully certified in CPR, First Aid, Communicable Diseases and Recognition of Child Abuse and Neglect like the teachers.
The Children's Center is licensed by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. The Center is located on campus in the Harrington Center and can be reached through the west parking lot, next to the Tennis Courts.
Specifics
Center hours are 7:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, fall and spring semesters.
- Care is provided for children 3 months to 5 years of age.
- Registration must be completed before care is provided. Download the Registration Form (PDF 51KB)
- Families provide all food, diapers and wipes that are needed during the day.
- The cost of care is $2.50/hour for infants and toddlers; and $2.00/hour for preschoolers.
Contact Us
If you have any questions concerning the Children's Center, please e-mail Coordinator Janet Baltzersen at janet_baltzersen@mail.msj.edu or call (513) 244-4972.