Information listed below on childcare is provided by the Women's Center at the University of Louisville for those seeking quality, affordable childcare in the Louisville Metro area. If you have any questions or suggestions for this web site, please call the Women’s Center at 502-852-8976 or email us at womenctr@louisville.edu. Thank you.

"Investing in [children] is not a national luxury or a national choice. It's a national necessity. If the foundation of your house is crumbling, you don't say you can't afford to fix it while you're building astronomically expensive fences to protect it from outside enemies. The issue is not are we going to pay; it's are we going to pay now, up front, or are we going to pay a whole lot more later on." - Marian Wright Edelman

Early Childhood Model School Update

Building Update - Ground has been broken for the Early Childhood Model School building and a drive by the 5th and Lee building site will reveal progress The Early Childhood Model School is being constructed just west of the construction trailers.  The Scholar House apartments are also under construction and making good progress. The rain has delayed progress on both the Early Childhood Model School and the apartments, but the effect of these delays on opening dates is not yet clear. Scheduled opening is still August 15, 2008 but construction is heavily dependent on the weather.  We will send out opening updates in the near future. 

Director Search - the search for the Director, Early Childhood Model School is underway and we hope to have a Director named very soon.  The Director will lead activities related to enrollment, hiring, programming, equipping, and directing progress of the Model School. 

Enrollment Information - As soon as the Director is in place, we will begin a series of meetings to hand out enrollment and tuition information.  It is our mission to provide a quality, affordable child development experience for the children of our students, staff, and faculty.  Please watch for the announcement coming soon on your Service Account UofL  Today and other UofL information sources.

Brief Overview:
Ages - Six weeks to 5 years of age
Hours - Anticipated opening hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
              Some scheduled part-time care will be available.
Student/Staff Ratios - Meets all NAEYC recommendations

Direct questions to: 
Margaret W. Pentecost, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Student Services
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisville
E-mail:  margaret.pentecost@louisville.edu

Scholar House Update

The anticipated opening for the Early Learning Campus is August 15, 2008.  Construction is underway now at the corner of 5th and Bloom Street, just northwest of campus (behind Betty Johnson Hall).

The Early Learning Campus at U of L will begin to  take applications for admission.  Kenni Deddens, director of the Early Learning Campus, will conduct information sessions regarding the childcare/development programs that soon will be available at the center for UofL faculty, staff and students. Families will have an opportunity to complete an interest form and receive application materials.

Session times are:
Friday, May 30, 8-9 a.m., room 117, in the College of Education & Human Development (CEHD);
Tuesday, June 3, 4-5 p.m., room 117, CEHD;
Wednesday, June 4, noon- 1 p.m., Floyd Theatre, 3rd floor, Student Activities Center (SAC);
Wednesday, June 11, 9-10 a.m. and 3-4 p.m., Floyd Theatre, 3rd floor, SAC.
 
Contact Kenni Deddens at kenni.deddens@louisville.edu.

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