Enrolled families get a free week of tuition for referring a new family to TDC
Executive Director: davidgeorge@learnplaygrow.org
FORMERLY TOPEKA DAY CARE. Serving local children and families since 1963.
MESSAGE FROM DAVID
As has been communicated previously, all TDC Early Learning Centers are open for children and families at this moment. We are proud to serve the Greater Topeka Community, and our mission has not changed because of these trying times. We consider it a privilege to provide early care and education to each child who comes through our doors.
While we continue to remain open, a few families have made the difficult decision to withdraw their children because of various situations including work from home, layoffs, etc. Some of these families have expressed concern about what happens next. We feel it’s important to make clear, TDC will work with families to re-enroll children who may have been withdrawn during the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration fees will be waived, but all balances will remain. Any family who utilized our services in the weeks prior to the pandemic will receive our utmost attention and first consideration for available slots. Please contact your Center Director when you know the specific date of your child’s return.
The entire staff and Board of Directors want all TDC families to know we care deeply about each of you. We are committed to providing a sense of normalcy for every child we serve, both during and after this unprecedented time, just as we have for almost six decades.
May you be well in the days and weeks ahead,
David George
Executive Director
TDC Learning Centers, Inc.
INFORMATION ABOUT WEATHER DELAYS OR CLOSINGS
TDC’s Inclement Weather Policy is intended to accommodate the needs of both families and employees. The main goal with every major weather event is to keep everyone out of harm’s way.
TDC Learning Centers may follow USD 501 from time to time, but independent choices may be reached by the Executive Director based on snow amounts, ice potential, timing of precipitation, when plows may be available and/or extreme temperature patterns.
Parents and staff members should not contact Center Directors or Main Office regarding decisions that may or may not be made. All announcements pertaining to late starts, early releases or closings will be made by 5:30am on the day affected and notices will be posted on KSNT, WIBW, Facebook, Twitter, learnplaygrow.org, eblast, group text and KidReports.
Please understand that we take many factors (besides weather conditions) into consideration to determine if we can/should open late, close early or close completely. We apologize for any inconvenience.
PARENTS NIGHT OUT/KIDS NIGHT IN
PARENT'S NIGHT OUT
Saturday, February 15th
This is offered to families that pre-registered and pre-paid BEFORE February 7th.
Care will be provided, with appropriate staffing, from 6-9pm at TDC's Little Explorers Learning Center. The address is 4746 SW 21st St.
Stay tuned for information about future events. Below are the likely times this will occur in any given year:
Around Valentine's Day (February)
Summer (Probably June)
Start of School (After Labor Day)
Around Holidays for Shopping (2nd Saturday in December)
TUITION INCREASE ANNOUNCEMENT
This applies to families with children at Crestview and Little Explorers only. Adventures has a corporate care agreement with locked rates, and Highland Park will keep the same price structure with scholarship offerings, teen mom subsidy and teacher discounts.
As of August 5, 2019...
Infants: $220
Toddler 1: $200 (12 months to 18 months)
Toddler 2: $190 (18 months to 2.5 years)
Preschool: $180 (2.5 years to age 4)
Pre-K: $170 (4 years and older)
IMPORTANT: Billing will change when a child hits the age milestones shown above, not when he/she moves to a new classroom.
Another hike will not be considered until August 2021, so you are guaranteed the same rates for a two-year period.
Thank you for letting us teach and care for your child!
PARENTS CONNECT GROUP
Become More Involved
If you would like to participate in a committee that meets during lunch once a month, please contact your Center Director.
We want strong parent involvement at each of our five locations, and we would appreciate more volunteers for our larger company fundraisers.
