The University of Virginia Health System Child Care Center was established in April, 1984 to aid in recruitment and retention of quality employees. The program is subsidized by the University of Virginia Health System. The program is open to all children, regardless of race, sex, religion, national origin, or color.
Program Description Mission Statement Hours and Registration


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Center is fully licensed and located on Estes Street , a five minute walk from the hospital. Children six (6) weeks to kindergarten age are served year round, and in addition, during summer months, a school-age day camp is offered. Accredited in 2005 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, our center reflects in every way, the model of developmentally appropriate practice for young children.

  • The environment is nurturing and stimulates learning.

  • We believe in mixed age grouping and practice with children ages three and up. Children are transitioned from group to group as they are developmentally ready. Our groups are divided as follows:
    • Young Infants (until mobile)  
    • Transition (roughly 9 to 17 months)
    • Toddler (18 to 24 months)
    • Twos (2 to 3 years)
    • Preschool Transition (3-almost 4 years)
    • Preschool (almost 4 years - 5 years)

  • The curriculum allows for a good balance of indoor and outdoor play, as well as quiet and active times.

  • The areas of cognitive, social/emotional, sensory, and motor development are addressed daily. TOP

MISSION STATEMENT
In order to recruit and retain quality employees for the Medical Center our committed, knowledgeable, and professional staff endeavors to do the following things in caring for children:

  • Provide a safe, secure, nurturing environment for children and families
  • Provide engaging and creative experiences and opportunities for children that are developmentally appropriate, and that encourage learning through play
  • Model respect for others through positive interactions
  • Allow each child to grow as an individual
  • Develop in each child a positive self-image, and help each child to see himself/herself as a worthy individual

We believe that learning takes place in the early years is the learning that will last a lifetime. TOP

HOURS AND REGISTRATION
The Center opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, including all holidays with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis with three priority classifications of employees.

  • Priority I   Employees providing direct patient care including residents.
  • Priority II  All other Medical Center employees.
  • Priority III University/HSF employees

To obtain further information, arrange a tour, or receive an application form, please call the Health System Child Care Center at 434-924-2907.

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