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Enrollment Information

Heart of the Shepherd Child Development Center maintains a complex system of scheduling to meet the special child care needs of the community, while at the same time preserving a quality educational program for young children.  Children’s schedules vary from 7 to 57.5 hours per week, according to individual needs, Center openings, Center guidelines, and Center priorities.  For the benefit of the children and the integrity of the educational program, certain “SESSIONS” have been established to which all schedule requests must conform.  Parents may enroll their child for full morning or afternoon sessions. They may also enroll for full-day sessions or full-time (Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.).  MINIMUM enrollment is two sessions per week (a.m. or p.m.).

Sessions Available For Infants-Preschool Age Children

*Gradual Entry is the first half an hour of the Morning and Afternoon Sessions.
*Gradual Departure is the last 15 minutes of the Morning and Afternoon Sessions.
*LUNCH/REST is available only to children who are enrolled for a full day or those enrolled in the morning session. Children may not be picked up or dropped off during this session except for emergency reasons.

Sessions Available for School-Age Children for the Academic Year

Sessions Available for School-Age Children for the Summer Program

*Children are enrolled for the same weekly schedule for the entire school year or entire Summer Program.
* Adding hours or changing a child’s schedule is contingent upon availability.