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MTSU Child Care Lab
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| Director: |
Nancy James |
| Location: |
Alumni Drive |
| Phone: |
898-2970 |
| Children Served: |
Ages: 3-5 year olds
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| 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: |
$130.00 for full time (Monday-Friday care).
MWF- $78.00 and T-TH $52.00
*$26.00 per day |
| 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.
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Name of Program: MTSU Child Development Center
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Director:
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Ms. Elaine Palmore |
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Location:
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The Fairview Building |
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Phone:
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898-2198 |
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Children Served:
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Ages: 1-5 year olds |
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Open to children of students:
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yes |
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Open to children of faculty:
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yes |
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Open to children of staff:
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yes |
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Open to children of administration:
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yes |
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Open to children of the community:
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yes |
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Minimum enrollment:
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No minimum |
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Maximum enrollment:
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6 in youngest, infant-toddler class, and 8 in other three infant-toddler class
12 in each preschool class |
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Hours of operation:
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see below |
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for infants and
toddlers only:
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(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: |
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Preschool:
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2 sessions (MTWR a.m. 8:45-11:45, MTWR p.m. 1:00-4:00) |
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Period of operation:
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Operates 12 weeks out of each semester |
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Rates/Charges: Infant-Toddler Program:
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$200/semester for 12 weeks |
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Preschool:
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$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. |
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How does MTSU contribute:
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Space (portion of Fairview Building)
Lead teacher salaries (lead teachers are also instructors for Early Childhood Education majors: CDFS 4380 and CDFS 4300) |
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Evening Extended School Program
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Director:
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Jennifer Stanley |
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Location:
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923 E. Lytle St-Campus School |
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Phone:
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904-8220 |
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Children Served:
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School age |
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Ages:
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Kindergarten-8th grade |
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Open to children of students:
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yes |
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Open to children of faculty:
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yes |
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Open to children of staff:
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yes |
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Open to children of administration:
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yes |
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Open to children in community:
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yes, but only children enrolled at the Campus School. |
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Minimum enrollment:
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No minimum |
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Maximum enrollment:
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60 at one time |
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Days of operation:
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Monday through Friday |
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Hours of operation:
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2:45-9:30pm, Monday – Thursday; 2:45-6:00pm, Friday |
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Rates /charges:
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$15.00 per day 1st child, $12.00 additional child |
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Rate per week:
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$40.00 1st child, $30.00 additional child |
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How funded:
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By tuition and MTSU |
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How does MTSU contribute:
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MTSU subsidizes some of the expenses |
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Project Help
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Director:
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Susan Waldrop |
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Location:
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Corner of North Baird Lane and Blue Raider Drive; 206 N. Baird Lane
Fairview Center; 820 Fairview Drive Room 120
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Phone:
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Baird Lane: 898.2458
Fairview Center: 898.5214
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Children Served:
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- Ages 0-36 months with delays or disabilities-referral from Tennessee Early Intervention System only
- Ages 15 months – 36 months without disabilities
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Open to children of students:
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Yes |
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Open to children of faculty:
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Yes |
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Open to children of staff:
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Yes |
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Open to children of administrators:
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Yes |
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Open to children of community:
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Yes |
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Is this program restricted to children with Special Needs?
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No |
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Is priority given to children of MTSU students, staff, faculty and administration, before it is open to the public?
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Yes for childcare portion only. |
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Minimum enrollment:
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52 |
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Maximum enrollment:
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52 |
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Days of operation:
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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 |
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Rates charged:
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children with disabilities-Free
Baird Lane
Children without disabilities-$135/M-F, $110/M-R
Fairview Center $30/2 mornings; $55/4 mornings
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How funded:
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Tuition, grants, contributions and donations, fee-for-service from Tennessee Early Intervention Systems |
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Grants:
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Department of Education/Division of Special Education/ Early Intervention Programs
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Contract:
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United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties
Yearly Fund Raiser:
Saddle Up for Project Help in July
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