Our Day Care & Preschool offers educational enrichment for infants, toddlers, and preschool kids ages six weeks to five years old in 1st shift, and six weeks to 12 years old on 2nd shift. We have 1st and 2nd shift childcare so we can meet family needs.
Hours of Operation
1ST SHIFT CHILDCARE
Monday – Friday
6:00 am – 5:30 pm
2ND SHIFT CHILDCARE
Monday – Friday
2:00 pm – 1:00 am
CLOSED:
- New Year’s Day
- Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
Enrollment
Children are admitted to our Day Care & Preschool on a first-come first-served basis. The following are the necessary requirements for enrollment
- A completed application and intake agreement
- Income verification form
- Record of physical examination
- Record of current immunizations
- Proof of a child’s date of birth
Childcare Fees
Affordable, quality child care makes a significant difference in a child’s life. Our fees are determined by a sliding fee scale. Carver childcare fees are comparable to industry and local rates.
If you need assistance, we can establish a weekly or bi-weekly payment plan. We also accept CCDF childcare and On May Way Prek vouchers that may pay part or all of Carver’s childcare fees for eligible families.
Education Curriculum
We strive to build a positive learning environment, both educationally and socially. Our education programs are designed by The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool and Infants, Toddlers & Twos. Both curriculums include comprehensive, research-based experiences that emphasize nurturing, consistent, and loving interactions.
Infants / 6 weeks – 15 months
We aim to keep enrolled infants on their own unique schedule. Information provided by the parents is used to plan each child’s day around his or her needs.
Program Includes:
- Indoor/outdoor play
- Language development
- Music & movement
- Motor skill development
Toddlers / 15 months – 3 years
Toddlers are encouraged to learn through exploration and play. Our programs are designed to develop creativity, independence, and freedom of choice early on.
Program Includes:
- Sensory development
- Indoor/outdoor play
- Story time
- Music & movement
- Dramatic play
- Art
Preschool / 3 – 5 years
The preschool program teaches a variety of experiences. Children learn new concepts, allowing them to extend their play and share individual interests and ideas.
Program Includes:
- Hands-on activities
- Indoor/outdoor play
- Art
- Cognitive development
The Paths to QUALITY™
We hold ourselves to high standards for the growth and safety of your children. Carver Community Organization is a Level 3 childcare provider on the Paths to QUALITY™, Indiana’s Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) for childcare. We’re also a state-licensed childcare and early learning center.
Nutrition
Each child enrolled in the Day Care & Preschool receives well-balanced meals and snacks. Our 1st shift childcare includes a morning snack, breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack. The 2nd shift include an afternoon snack, dinner, and an evening snack. All food meets the nutritional requirements determined by the Child and Adult Care Food Program of Indiana. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at https://www.fns.usda.gov/civil-rights/usda-nondiscrimination-statement-other-fns-programs from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by mail-U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or fax (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442 or email, [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Staff
Shaping little minds is a big job. That’s why we staff skilled and experienced childcare professionals at Carver Community Organization, and many are Carver kids themselves.
All childcare staff complete an initial orientation program as well as a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education per year. Each team member maintains certification in first aid, CPR, universal precautions, and nutrition/sanitation.
Everyone at Carver contributes to our positive learning environment in some way, whether it’s bonding with a child or building trust with a parent, and our teachers are specifically trained in early childhood development
Lead Teachers
Lead Teachers must have a Child Development Certificate (CDA) or currently working on an associate’s degree or higher in early child education/child development.
Teacher’s Assistant
Teacher’s Assistants must have a high school diploma and be working on a CDA or an associate’s degree or higher in early child education/child development.