Child Care

Solving the Temporary Child Care dilemma

If there are no full-time spaces available within the Child Development Center (CDC), there may still be child care space for temporary needs.

When full-time children are out of the CDC program for a minimum of 5 consecutive days, parents may lease their space to another eligible family. The program is informally called "Space for Lease" and the decision to lease a space is entirely up to the individual family that “owns” that full-time space.

Because child care rates are an annual fee prorated throughout the year, the family with the space for lease is responsible for their full weekly payment regardless if their child attends. Leasing their space while on vacation is a way to help both families. The family using the space for lease must meet eligibility requirements and the children must meet enrollment requirements.
There is a bulletin board near the front entrance for parents to post their space for lease notices. Stop by the CDC or call 696-4337 for more information.

Another alternative for temporary child care is Family Child Care (FCC). In-home licensed providers periodically have vacancies that are available for drop-in care.  Call the FCC office at 696-2839 for more information.