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Allendale, MI
Grand Valley State University Childrens Center
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Telephone: (616) 331-5437 · Website: www.gvsu.edu/child/index.cfm?id=EC450FCD-FD83-ED28-448983BFDE8CAB88
Contact Info
Grand Valley State University Children's Encrichment Center
1 West Campus Dr.
Allendale, MI
49401
www.gvsu.edu/child/inde...
Tel:
(616) 331-5437
Fax:
(616) 895-7146
Director:
Director: Sharalle V. Arnold
arnoldsh@gvsu.edu
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School Philosophy and Mission
"In order for learning to occur, children must feel secure in their environment. Therefore, our first interactions with your child will be to establish comfort and trust.
Because each child is a u...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
"7:00 a.m. OPEN / Hellos - Child-Initiated Play
8:30 a.m. Clean-up and Pick-up, Calendar, Wash hands
8:45 a.m. Breakfast
9:45 a.m. Group Time / Curriculum
10:30 a.m. Snack
*11:00 a.m. Outdoor Play/...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
6 months
to 5 years |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 7:00 am- 6:00 pm |
| Tuition: | $110/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 6 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Community rates
Full-time.................................................................$175.00
Hourly rate.............................................................$5.00/hr.-
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | Please contact sharalle arnold, assistant director at 895-4146 for more information. before a child can begin attending the children's center it is mandatory that we have on file the following items: 1.registration form 2.admission and withdrawal statement 3.parent financial agreement, with tuition deposit & billing status 4.child information card - completely filled in 5.class schedule (if you are a student at gvsu) 6.health appraisal form (must include shot record for four dpt's, three polio vaccines, one mmr and one hib). also must be validated on both sides by your child's physician or county health department. 7.family size/family income data sheet (if applicable) 8.special food needs form (if applicable |
| Acceptance criteria: | Becasue we offer limited options for 2.5 year olds we often have a waiting list for this age group. However there is no waiting list for children 3-12 years old. The Family Independence Agency will not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, height, weight, marital status, political beliefs or disability. If you need help with reading, writing, hearing, etc., under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you are invited to make your needs known to an FIA office in your county |
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