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Child Developement Center - Frequently Asked Questions  

 

What ages do you enroll in your childcare program?
We provide care for children between the ages of 6 weeks old and 5 years old.

What are the hours of your program?
Our program hours are 7:30am – 6:00pm – Monday through Friday.

How long have you been in existence?
We have been serving families since 1973.

Do you have to be a member of Central Presbyterian Church to be accepted in your program?
No, you do not.

Is your program full or part day?
We have a full day program.

Do you offer religious education in your program?
In keeping with Central’s tradition of hospitality to people of diverse backgrounds, the CDC curriculum does not include Christian education. We believe that a child’s interaction and learning with others of a differing race, faith, socio-economic status or family background, is an important component of the quality education we strive to offer through the CDC. While we do not intend to devalue a Christian-based education, we recognize the growing need of our children to learn about and relate to others in positive and mutually beneficial ways.

Is your center Licensed by the State of Georgia?
Yes.

Are you accredited?
Yes, we are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

What type of curriculum do you use in the classrooms?
We use the Creative Curriculum. The Creative Curriculum is compatible with requirements of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (For more details see the class descriptions)

Do you have the Georgia Lottery Funded Pre-K program? Are there any additonal costs?
Yes, we offer a Georgia Lottery Funded Pre-K program. Addional costs include meals and daycare services before and after the school day.

What are your child/teacher ratios?
Class CDC Ratios *NAEYC Ratios State Licensing
Infants 1:4 1:4 1:6
Ones 1:4/1:5 1:4/1:5 1:8
Twos/Threes 1:6 1:6/1:7 1:10
Pre-school 1:8 1:10 1:15
Pre-K 1:10    
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National Association for the Education of Young Children

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