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Child Care Services on the MTSU Campus

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MTSU Child Care Lab

Director:

Nancy James

Location:

Alumni Drive

Phone:

898-2970

Children Served:

Ages: 3-5 year olds

Open to children of students:

yes, priority

Open to children of faculty:

yes, second priority

Open to children of staff:

yes, also second priority

Open to children of administration:

yes, also second priority

Open to children in community:

yes, third priority

*In the Fall and Spring semesters first priority is given to students who choose a Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday. In the Summer Semester priority is given to full-time care so the children come every day in the Summer Semester.

Maximum enrollment:

24 per day

Days of operation:

Monday through Friday (Limited to days when classes are in session)

Hours of operation:

7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Rates /charges

$25.00 registration fee at the beginning of every semester

Rate per week:

	MTSU Student	MTSU Employee	No MTSU Affliation
MWF	$81	$87	$93
T/Th	$54	$58	$62
M-F	$135	$145	$155

How funded:

The parent fees cover the cost of salaries and operation expenses. The lab in on the state food program (same as the public school system) and reimbursement pays nearly all of the food expenses. Two snacks and a hot lunch are served at no additional charge to parents.

How does MTSU contribute:

MTSU covers the benefits of the 3 full time staff members. MTSU also provides the space and utilities at no charge. MTSU provides part-time help through the work-study students at no expense to the Lab.

MTSU Child Development Center
Director:	Ms. Elaine Palmore
Location:	The Fairview Building
Phone:	898-2198
Children Served:	Ages: 1-5 year olds
Open to children of students:	yes
Open to children of faculty:	yes
Open to children of staff:	yes
Open to children of administration:	yes
Open to children of the community:	yes
Minimum enrollment:	No minimum
Maximum enrollment:	6 in youngest, infant-toddler class, and 8 in other three infant-toddler class 12 in each preschool class
Hours of operation:	see below
for infants and toddlers only:	(MW a.m. 9:00-11:30, TR a.m.: 9:00-11:30, MW p.m.1:00-3:30, TR p.m. 1:00-3:30) with children placed by age:
Preschool:	2 sessions (MTWR a.m. 8:45-11:45, MTWR p.m. 1:00-4:00)
Period of operation:	Operates 12 weeks out of each semester
Rates/Charges: Infant-Toddler Program:	$200/semester for 12 weeks
Preschool:	$360/semester for 12 weeks How funded: Families pay tuition, which cover cost other than those listed below (also tuition used for playground equipment, classroom equipment, food for snacks etc.
How does MTSU contribute:	Space (portion of Fairview Building) Lead teacher salaries (lead teachers are also instructors for Early Childhood Education majors: CDFS 4380 and CDFS 4300)

Project Help
Director:	Susan Waldrop
Location:	Corner of North Baird Lane and Blue Raider Drive; 206 N. Baird Lane Fairview Center; 820 Fairview Drive Room 120
Phone:	Baird Lane:898.2458 Fairview Center: 898.5214
Children Served:	Ages 0-36 months with delays or disabilities-referral from Tennessee Early Intervention System only Ages 15 months - 36 months without disabilities
Open to children of students:	Yes
Open to children of faculty:	Yes
Open to children of staff:	Yes
Open to children of administrators:	Yes
Open to children of community:	Yes
Is this program restricted to children with Special Needs?	No
Is priority given to children of MTSU students, staff, faculty and administration, before it is open to the public?	Yes for childcare portion only.
Minimum enrollment:	52
Maximum enrollment:	52
Days of operation:	Baird Lane: Monday through Thursday (children with disabilities) 8:30-11:00 or 1:00-3:30 Monday through Friday (children without disabilities) 7:30-4:30 Fairview Center children with and without disabilities 8:30-11:00 only
Rates charged:	children with disabilities-Free Baird Lane Children without disabilities-$135/M-F, $110/M-R Fairview Center $30/2 mornings; $55/4 mornings
How funded:	Tuition, grants, contributions and donations, fee-for-service from Tennessee Early Intervention Systems
Grants:	Department of Education/Division of Special Education/ Early Intervention Programs
Contract:	United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Yearly Fund Raiser: Saddle Up for Project Help in July
Off Campus Childcare (Known to provide discounts for MTSU employees or students - contact provider to make sure these offers still stand.)
KIDS R KIDS #2 TN 1152 NORTH RUTHERFORD BL. MURFREESBORO, TN 37130 (615) 907-5437 Contact Name:Krystal Davis	THE KID'S CONNECTION, INC. 1805 LASCASSAS PIKE MURFREESBORO, TN 37130 (615) 896-6848 Contact Name: Angie Nix
TN Department of Human Services - Child Care Providers and State Ratings: http://www.ja.state.tn.us/accweb/