Cape Fear Community College

Ratings and Accreditations

NC 5-star rating, with a perfect score! (twice in a row!)
    NC Div of Child Development rating report

National Accreditation:
    NAEYC

Purpose

Philosophy

The primary goal of this center is to provide an environment that fosters the growth of the whole child in all areas of development including social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative with the ultimate result that children reach their maximum potential. Believing that children are competent, autonomous people, each child's developmental level, needs and interests will be of utmost priority. The program model is based upon the concept that children learn through play and "hands on" experiences. They will interact with the environment, explore, experiment, and problem solve. The program will be child centered including free play, individualized, and small group teacher directed activities.

About the Center

The facility consists of 5 classrooms, one multi-purpose room, a parent/staff resource room, three bathrooms, kitchen, Assistant Administrator reception area, and Administrator's office. It has a fenced-in playground, which includes a bricked and railed activity deck.

A total of 55 children will be enrolled into the Center on a first-come, first-serve basis. We are open to the general public and do not give first rights to students and/or faculty.

Our goal is to maintain the following staff/child ratios and room capacities the majority of the day:

The Lead Teachers have a minimum of an AAS degree in Early Childhood. All assistant teachers and support staff have certification in NC Early Childhood Credential. All staff members participate in a continuous program of in-service education and studies for professional development in order to remain up to date with current research and early childhood practices.

Monday - Friday
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Rates

Financial Assistance

If you are interested in our center, we invite you to visit us in the Allied Health Building L, right beside the dental clinic. During your visit, we encourage you to fill out a pre-enrollment form placing your child on our waiting list. We do maintain a very extensive waiting list with an average waiting period for new enrollees being 6 - 8 months, possibly longer. However, circumstances and situations change from month to month and spaces could become available sooner than we anticipated. We welcome all applicants and are an equal opportunity provider.