The Jefferson City Day Care has sought to provide child care to those who may not otherwise be able to afford it for nearly 50 years.
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Established in 1966, the not-for-profit agency is licensed to provide enrollment for 95 children up to 8 years old. It began as a joint effort between low-income people who lived in a housing complex and Church Women United and sought to provide child care so mothers on public assistance could work and afford reliable child care, with the hope that they would become independent of public assistance and their children would have a better chance of success in school.
The center is open all year long and continues its mission to serve the needs of low- and middle-income families where parents are either working or in school.
It was the first day care center in the Jefferson City area to provide an accredited early childhood education program and subscribes to a philosophy that every child is entitled to safe, clean and attractive surroundings with an educational program structured to meet the needs of their age and ability.
The center provides nutritious meals to all children enrolled, including breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack, and provides parents with classes, resources and referrals when needed.
Services are paid for through a sliding fee scale that is based on a family's size and gross annual income. The center is overseen by a 16-member Board of Directors.
The center also has launched a Friends of Children campaign that seeks to raise $400,000 for building renovations. It hopes to meet that goal by the end of December, but tax credits for contributions are available until March 31, 2016.
For more information, visit jcdcc.org.
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