USAO Child Development Center Taking Applications March 3

CHICKASHA – Beginning March 3, the University of Science and Arts will begin receiving and processing applications for fall 2008 enrollment in its acclaimed Child Development Center.

Dr. Robin Irving, professor of education and director of the Child Development Center, said the key to the successful program for three- and four-year-olds is quality.

“We continually strive for a quality program for our young children, our parents and the college students,” Irving said.

The Child Development Center is open from 9-11:45 a.m. Monday through Friday during the fall and spring trimesters. Enrollment for the fall trimester begins March 3 and ends April 30. Fees currently are $500 per child, per trimester. Enrollment is limited to 16 children, and children must be at least two years of age before applying.

Application forms may be obtained at the USAO Child Development Center in Gary Hall 101 A. Gary Hall is located at the corner of 17th Street and Alabama.

According to Irving, the curriculum focuses on the achievement of the following goals: enhancement of self-concept, language development, sensory acuity, motor development, concept formation and living skills.

“Because young children have an insatiable curiosity and an urge to explore, discover and experiment, they are provided an enriched environment where they can make good choices,” Irving said.

The USAO Child Development Center offers children varied opportunities to learn in physical, social, emotional and intellectual areas. The curriculum and the environment are the results of careful planning based on the knowledge of child growth and development.

Additional information about the program is available from Robin Irving by phone at (405) 574-1230.

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Enrollment for the USAO Child Development Center begins March 3 for the fall 2008 trimester. Designed for three- and four-year-olds, the acclaimed program stimulates growth in multiple areas, including social, emotional and intellectual. Snack time is just one of the many activities included each day for local children.

NEWS RELEASE February 18, 2008
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