Wee Care Childcare Program
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Wee Care Childcare (WC) is a quality childcare program that provides a structured and nurturing environment. Care is available Monday-Friday from 7:00AM to 9:00AM and from 11:30AM to 5:30PM at a rate of $6.00 per hour. This program is for preschool-aged children 30 months – 5 years. Students enrolled in our two’s classes are eligible to participate in Wee Care even if they are not 30 months of age. Final Wee Care placement is at the discretion of the Assistant Director.
Curriculum
The childhood day is structured to provide the following:
- Activity Time
- Minds in Motion
- Circle Time
- Free Play Time
- Music Classes
- Gym or Outside Play
The curriculum of Wee Care is designed to compliment and reinforce that of the preschool’s. There will be one teacher per seven children. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided with milk to drink*. Children bring their own lunches if staying during lunchtime. Should an emergency occur and your child does not have a lunch, a lunch will be provided at a charge of $5.50. *Children with food allergies must provide their own snack.
A rest time is provided after lunch. Sleepers and children taking a quiet break will be separated!
Due to lunch and nap/rest time, 12:00-1:00pm is a locked block of time and will be billed as a $6.00 charge. Late pick-up fee after 5:30pm is $1.00 per minute.
Wee Care accepts CCDC vouchers.
Wee Care Childcare Staff:
Kathja Anderson – Dr. Gillmesister Medical technology School, Germany, BS, public & preschool experience, bilingual, FPP teacher – Minds in Motion, NAEYC conference
Liz Anthis – Oakland University, BA, Sociology, literacy volunteer, public ands preschool experience
Gretchen Armstrong – Public Pre-K and preschool experience, FPP teacher – Pre-K and Roots to Reading
Nancy Edwards – Indiana University, BS, MOPS childcare experience, public & preschool experience, FPP teacher – MWF Y3’s
Sarah Gill – Royal Society of Health diploma, US, Nursery Nursing Examining Board, public & preschool experience, FPP teacher – Pre-K
April Hemmerlein, Preschool Director – Valparaiso University, BS, Elementary Education, MA from National Louis University in Curriculum and Instruction, public & preschool experience, former FPP Pre-K teacher
Pam Hilderbrand – Ball State Early Education Conference, NAEYC Conference, public & preschool experience, FPP teacher – MWF & TTH 3’s and Marvelous Mathematics
Ginny Histon – Public, private & preschool experience, FPP teacher – MWF & TTH Y3’s and Marvelous Mathematics
Anneliese Marquis – Indiana University, BS, Public Affairs, preschool experience, FPP teacher – MWF & TTH 3’s, NAEYC conference
Angela Potts – Ball State Elementary Education, NAEYC Conference, private & preschool experience, FPP teacher – MWF & TTH 2’s
Jennifer Welliver – Concordia University, BS, Elementary Education, parochial elementary & preschool experience