Mid-Valley Campus - Child Development Center
South Texas College - Mid Valley Campus Child Development Center has established a high quality early care and educational program for children of STC Students, STC Faculty/Staff, and community. Children who experienced a quality program have a greater academic success, enhanced self-esteem, and increased self-control. The center is designed to meet the needs of the whole child.
STC Child Development Center is staffed by qualified professionals and STC students with varying degrees of education and experiences.
Our Vision
The STC Child Development Center will be a global model in educational innovation by providing an in-depth program for the development of early childhood professionals and providing a high quality service for children of students pursuing their education, the college faculty/staff, and the local community.
Our Mission
The STC Child Development Center will serve as a model program to train early childhood professionals, serve as a catalyst for quality care and education for children and their families in the community, and parallel the mission of South Texas college by providing opportunities through excellence in teaching and learning, workforce development, cultural enrichment, community service, and regional and global collaborations.
Our Philosophy
The STC Child Development Center is committed to providing a program that meets the needs of children in the areas of cognitive, physical, social, emotional, creative, and language development. The program forms partnerships with families in the development and education of their children. The focus of the curriculum is to provide a stimulating environment with challenging materials and well-planned developmentally appropriate activities. Children are provided a stimulating environment, which is available for their investigation, manipulation, and allows optimum time for independent activities. Sand and water play, blocks, music and movement, outdoors, technology, construction, art, dramatic play, library, science, math, and language areas are available to children at all times. Children are encouraged to make choices, decisions and develop problem solving skills.
Tuition and Fees for Families
Who is Eligible:
As current STC students, faculty, staff and community members, you have the unique opportunity to use the services of the Child Development Center.
Age Requirements
To be eligible to enroll, your children must be 12 months to 5 years of age. However, we welcome you to apply for the waiting list as soon as your doctor announces your due date or you begin the adoption process.
How to apply:
Applying to the Child Development Center is as simple as 1, 2, 3…
- Visit our Child Development Center
- Fill out an application
- If slot is available, pay fees in advance of service. If slot is not available, be placed on a waiting list.
Once enrolled...
Fees must be paid in advance of services being provided. Tuition is due on the first day of every month in order to secure care for the current month. There are no discounts for days missed due to illness, absences, vacations, or the Center being closed for holidays, winter break, spring break, or emergencies. Failure to pay will be reported to the STC Business Office for collection procedures. Holds will be placed on student records. Non-payment will result in the child's ineligibility to attend the Child Development Center.
Payments should be made to the STC Cashier's Office or online at STC Marketplace. Parents will be informed of current rates when children are enrolled. If there is an increase in rates, parents will be given one month's notice regarding the new rates. At the end of each calendar year, the Center will furnish a report of all tuition and fees paid, in the event you wish to use this information for income tax purposes.
A variety of educational and recreational campus trips are taken during the year. Some events may require additional fees. Parents will be given ample notice to allow them the opportunity to participate when needed. Families enrolled in the Center may have different requirements from their funding sources.
A copy of the Parent Guidebook, Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and NACCP Standards are located in the center office.
Accredited with the National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP).
Payments:
Payments can be made at the cashier's office or using STC's online Marketplace.
Child Development Center - Marketplace Online Payments
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | 125.00 per week / 25.00 per day |
| Registration Fee: | |
|
Fall and Spring Semesters
|
50.00 |
|
Summer Session
|
25.00 |
| Late Pick-up Fee | $5/first 5 minutes and $1/ea. Add'l. minute |
| Supply Fee: | |
|
Fall and Spring Semesters
|
40.00 |
|
Summer Session
|
20.00 |
| Reservation Fee: | |
|
Fall and Spring Semester Breaks
|
65.00 (Non-refundable) |
|
Summer
|
25.00 |
Center Overview
Contact
Center Manager:
Sylvia Serrano
Phone: 956-447-1254
Assistant Center Manager:
Veronica Villarreal
Phone: 956-447-1249
Secretary:
Jorgina Saldivar
Phone: 956-447-1254
Hours of Operation
Center open Fall through Summer I semesters, Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Ages Served
The Center provides services for children from 12 months to 5 years 11 months old. School-aged children will be cared for during the summer session ages 12 months to 8 years old.
Calendar of Events
Holidays and Closers
The Center will be closed on the following days:
FALL SEMESTER:
Labor Day
College-Wide Professional Development Day
Thanksgiving 2 days
Winter Break
SPRING SEMESTER:
Martin Luther King Observance
College-Wide Professional Development Day
Spring Break
Easter Holiday
Memorial Day
SUMMER SEMESTERS:
4th of July
Summer 2
August - 2 days of staff in-service (two days before Fall semester begins)
The Center observes the South Texas College Calendar. Hours of operation are subject to change per semester in accordance to enrollment.
