Early Childhood Education Makes a Difference!!
We strive to create an optimum environment for the success of our children and their families. One way we do this is to provide high quality care for the children of our SJC students, staff, faculty, and administrators as well as local community members. Rest assured this is not daycare nor babysitting. Our facilities at Central and North Campus are known as Laboratory Schools where the focus is to provide a safe, compassionate, and nurturing environment. Our lab schools serve as a training ground for students from San Jacinto College and our surrounding communities to view a real life experience with children. Students will learn through observations and hands-on experiences how children learn and develop as well as practice and apply theories learned in classes.
Our Lab Schools on Central and North Campus are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and recognized Texas Rising Star providers. Both locations are licensed by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and are in good standing with the state of Texas.
Your child will enjoy reading, art, music, language, science, math, dramatic play, construction, outdoor adventures, and much more. All of which are an integral parts of an enriching early childhood education curriculum that is planned and provided by our highly qualified and outstanding teams. We endeavor to provide services that will enable students to pursue their educational goals and dreams and empower working adults to have peace of mind knowing their children is in a safe, healthy, and stimulating environment.
Our Lab Schools provide care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years and follow the academic calendar of San Jacinto College.
Parent Manual
The philosophy of the Laboratory School is to provide responsible, nurturing care using positive guidance techniques in a developmentally appropriate setting which fosters the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of young children.
Purposes and Goals
- To provide quality child care for the college's students, staff, faculty and administrators, as well as families from the community.
- To enable students to pursue educational objectives.
- To aid parents in the development of their children through parent education and involvement.
- To design a model environment based on current research.
- To maintain a safe, healthy and stimulating environment.
- To foster self-control, self-esteem and a sense of competence in the child.
- To use professional guidance techniques and act as role models for parents.
- To facilitate children's physical and emotional development.
- To enhance the young child's natural creative abilities.
- To promote children's social skills through child initiated activities.
Enrollment Criteria
Enrollment is open to San Jacinto College students, faculty/staff/administrators, and families from the community. The adult enrolling the child must be the parent or legal guardian.
Financial Assistance
The primary purpose of the Campus Financial Aid Services Office is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and employment opportunities to qualified students who, without such assistance, would be unable to attend college.
You should contact the Campus Financial Aid Services Office on the campus you will attend for assistance in completing financial aid or scholarship applications and for answers to specific questions about the financial aid process.
Parents who pursue a technical career program at San Jacinto College may also qualify for child care assistance. Contact the Special Populations Coordinator on your campus for applications and guidelines.
Academic majors may qualify for the campus grant for child care assistance. Contact the Counseling Center.
Fee Schedule (effective 8/27/18)
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CONTRACT TERMS |
STUDENTS |
FACULTY / STAFF / COMMUNITY |
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INFANT |
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Monday - Friday |
$175.00 |
$195.00 |
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Monday - Thursday* |
$140.00 |
$156.00 |
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Mon/Wed/Fri |
$105.00 |
$117.00 |
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Tues/Thurs |
$70.00 |
$78.00 |
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Daily Rate** |
$35.00 |
$39.00 |
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TODDLER |
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Monday - Friday |
$165.00 |
$185.00 |
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Monday - Thursday* |
$132.00 |
$148.00 |
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Mon/Wed/Fri |
$99.00 |
$111.00 |
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Tues/Thurs |
$66.00 |
$74.00 |
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Daily Rate** |
$33.00 |
$37.00 |
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PRE-K |
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Monday - Friday |
$155.00 |
$175.00 |
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Monday - Thursday* |
$124.00 |
$140.00 |
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Mon/Wed/Fri |
$93.00 |
$105.00 |
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Tues/Thurs |
$62.00 |
$70.00 |
|
Daily Rate** |
$31.00 |
$35.00 |
Children's Center and Child Development Lab School Fee Schedule Effective August 2018 (rates changed 8/27/18)
Registration / Supply Fee (Non-Refundable $175 per Child
Registration/Supply Fee will be prorated after June 1st at rate of 25% of initial Registration/Supply Fee. Registration/Supply Fee for additional children in the same family will be $100 per child.
| Late Payment Fee: | $10 per week |
| Late Pick-up Fee: | $20 for 1-5 minutes, $2.00 for each minute there after |
| Contract Change Fee: | $10 Administrative Fee (after term starts) |
| Extra day attendance**: | Daily rate + $10 administrative fee (**contracted families only) |
10% discount on tuition for each additional child in the same family. Discount will be taken on lower rate.
*Attendance days are offered during summer I and II only