Is C Street Development Center licensed or accredited?

C Street Child Care has been licensed since January 31, 2000 and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children since the May 2006.

How long has C Street been in business?

C Street opened its doors as a child care center in December 1992.

What are the ratios in the classrooms?

The ratios vary by class depending on the age of the children in that classroom.  The following are the NAEYC ratios:

• Infants 1:4
• Toddlers 1:4
• Two year-olds 1:6
• Three and four year-olds 1:10
• Kindergarten 1:12
• School Age 1:15

What are your procedures to keep my child secure?

Here at C Street, security of our children is taken very seriously.  All classrooms and play areas are monitored via security cameras, as well as the entrance door.  You cannot gain entrance to the Center without being buzzed in by a member of our Infant Room Staff.  If they do not recognize you as a parent, family member, or authorized individual via closed circuit monitor, you will be met by a Director or a staff member who will identify the purpose of your visit.  All parents fill out authorization forms upon enrollment identifying individuals who may pick up their child(ren), and proper identification must be presented at the time of pick up by those individuals.  Once the security precautions are satisfied, a staff member will escort them to the child.

When will my child move from one classroom to the next?

As a general rule, we move children from one class to the next the week before or the week after their birthday.  We take a full week to transition most of the children to the next classroom.  Depending on the child's character or cognitive growth, he or she may need more or less time to transition.

How do you transition a child to the next class?

The first and second day, the child will spend most of the morning and part of the afternoon in their new class.  The third and fourth day the child will spend morning, lunch, and afternoon in the new classroom.  On the fifth day, the child will be in the new classroom during the morning, lunch, nap, and the afternoon.  We do adjust this schedule to meet the child's needs.

What is the daily schedule?

The schedules vary in each classroom and depend upon the age of the child. Please review our class pages for a summary of each room's schedule.

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Two's
• Preschool
• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten
• School Age

The Center's general schedule for the day is as follows (all times are approximate and may vary slightly):

What kind of curriculum do you have? Do you have pre-school for the three and four year old children?

The schedule and curriculum varies in each classroom and depends upon the age of the child.  We do offer pre-school for three year olds and pre-kindergarten instruction for four year old children including beginning language and math instruction.

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Twos
• Preschool
• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten
• School Age

How often do the children play outside?

The children have free play on our outdoor playground daily.  When the weather is permitting, we try to take the children outside for at least an hour throughout the day.  In addition, we take them for walks in the avenues neighborhood surrounding the Center and to neighborhood public playgrounds so they can see and explore the outdoors.

Do you have naptime?

In the infant room, the babies take naps as needed.  For toddlers through pre-kindergarten, the classes take naps between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  Our Kindergarten class and after-school and summer camp programs do not include naptime.

How do you discipline children?

Children are disciplined in an age-appropriate manner and as fairly and consistently as possible.  Basic procedure is to redirect the child to a more acceptable alternative.  When appropriate, a child is given three warnings about unacceptable behavior.  A child is separated from the group and given a "time out" only when less intrusive methods of guiding behavior have been tried and are proven ineffective.  The child remains in time out for one minute for each year of the child's age (e.g.: three minutes if the child is three years old).  We do not use time out with children under the age of two.

How do you potty train children?

There are several signs of readiness, of which our two year old teachers are very familiar with. The classroom environment promotes independence and freedom to come and go from the bathroom as needed so the children are taking the initiative and have a sense of accomplishment.  Both two year old teachers are very experienced with potty training techniques and use them appropriately.  If at any point a child shows signs of distress, the process stops and will resume when the child is ready.

How often do you clean toys?

Equipment and toys in the classrooms that contain children two years and under are sanitized daily and washed rinsed and sanitized weekly - at a minimum.  Classrooms that contain children three years and older wash, rinse and sanitize their toys on a weekly basis, unless they need to be cleaned more often.

How much experience do your teachers have and how long have your teachers been with your Center?

The length of time and experience our teachers have depends on the teacher.  Some of our teachers have been with us since the Center opened it's doors, while others were welcomed as teachers less than a year ago. Please refer to our teacher biographies for more information about the experience and tenure of our teachers.

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Twos
• Preschool
• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten
• School Age
• Support Staff

What kind of training do staff members have?

Staff members are chosen because of their credentials in early childhood development and experience with children. Several staff members posess Bachelors or Associates Degrees.  In addition, all staff members are trained in CPR, First Aid, and must have a current Child Care Food Handler's Permit.  The center also offers continued training, workshops, and seminars for teachers.

What is your policy regarding illnesses? Can I bring my child in when he or she is sick?

Children need to stay home when they are sick.  For example, if a child has a fever of 101° F or higher, is vomiting, has diarrhea, or a severe cough, the child must stay home.  If a child exhibits symptoms during care, a parent/guardian will be notified and the child must go home within one hour of being called.  Please refer to the parents' manual for a more complete/specific list of exclusionary circumstances.

What are your hours of operation?

The center is open from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. , Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Do you provide meals for the children?

The center provides a morning and an afternoon snack for the children as well as milk and juice for them to drink.  Parents and guardians are responsible for providing lunch for their children daily.

How many students are there at the center?

The early childhood program at full enrollment is 60 (Infants through Kindergarten). We are licensed for 101 children with our summer camps and after school program.

How do you determine who comes from the waiting list?

Enrollment in a classroom is based on the following criteria (in rank order):

• If they are currently enrolled and are moving up to a new class.
• If they are a sibling of a currently-enrolled child.
• If a child's parent/guardian is a member of First Presbyterian Church.
• If they are on the waiting list.

Please email the Associate Director, Christine Medina-Zavala, with any questions regarding enrollment into the Center. Christine [at] fpcslc [dot] org

Do the children take field trips?

The best learning takes place outside of the classroom!  Being in the heart of downtown we have the whole city are our finger tips.  Children ages one and up are allowed to take field trips. The children are encouraged to get involved in their community and take advantage of its resources.  We get around by means of the Utah Transit Authority (bus and Trax systems), Serv-A-Bus, or by walking.  As always, parents are welcome!