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'Quality means cost' at UA child care centers
Lindsey Pruitt
Issue date: 3/26/08 Section: News
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Vernoice Baldwin has worked as director of the centers for 12 years.
"Our programs are high quality; they are both accredited by NAEYC - National Association for the Education of Young ?Children," Baldwin said.
There are two primary sources of care at the UA - the UA Infant Development Center and the UA Nursery School.
The Nursery School enrolls preschoolers ages 3-5 and the UA Infant Development Center takes infants and toddlers ages 3 months to 3 years, Baldwin said.
The Nursery School is a preschool that enrolls 16 children Monday through Thursday in both the 8:15-11:30 morning session and the 12:15-3:30 afternoon session.
The Nursery School has been a lab school for children and UA students for more than 60 years. The ?program was originally located in the basement of the Home Economics Building but is now located at 16 South Duncan Street.
The Infant Development Center began its operations in the '70s. It is located at 536 N. Leverett St. and operates 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fridays. There are places for seven infants and 12 toddlers at the center.
Employees at the UA child care centers include full-time teachers, part-time graduate assistants and students.
The three teachers hold master's degrees, and the six graduate assistants are working on their master's degrees, Baldwin?said. Work-study students are hired based on experience, the degree they seek and demonstrated skills. All employees must have a minimum of 10 hours training each year.
Students majoring in child care or education can gain experience through both programs.
UA child development practicum students and child guidance students spend six and two hours respectively in the lab each week at the Nursery School and Infant Development Center. Students who observe and interact in the Infant Development Center typically are majoring in human development and elementary education, but there also might be students majoring in business, psychology or other subjects, as well, Baldwin said.
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Debbie Irvin
posted 3/28/08 @ 8:54 AM CST
The Infant Development Center has a wonderful reputation, unfortunately it seems to be rarely available to the college student with a baby. Campus faculty gets priority when it comes to enrollment. (Continued…)
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posted 2/09/09 @ 8:54 AM CST
Students majoring in child care or education can gain experience through both programs. It is an obvious fact.
Alex
posted 2/09/09 @ 3:24 PM CST
800 per semester seems expensive, but over the course of 14 weeks, thats ~57 dollars weekly. Thats average to low end cost, relatively.
And of course, a college student with a child has the option of listing themselves as independent, opening up a wide array of federal support services. (Continued…)
Wilma Todhunter
posted 3/02/09 @ 6:34 AM CST
Good and interesting article, thanks!
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posted 5/06/09 @ 9:49 AM CST
People want to offer what is best for their children, but as we call can see, that costs money and not all parents can afford. What about the children with parent's that can't afford? Should they receive less than others? Such a beatiful world we live in. (Continued…)
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