WVU Parkersburg
Children's Room

About the Children's Room

The Children's Room at West Virginia
University at Parkersburg is a fully-
licensed child care center established
in 1977 as a service to WVU at
Parkersburg students and employees.

• What is the Children's Room?
• What ages are accepted?
• What activities are featured?
• What are the costs?
• What are the hours?
• How do I enroll my child?

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What Is The Children's Room?  top

 The Children's Room is designed to meet the needs of WVU at Parkersburg student-parents while they attend classes on campus on a regular basis. This service is also available to WVU at Parkersburg employees on a space available basis. The center is under the direction of a full-time, fully-certified professional director and is staffed by trained personnel. The center also services as an observation site for WVU at Parkersburg and WVU students in education and nursing programs.

What Ages Are Accepted?  top

The center is licensed for ages 2-8 years. Children two years of age through kindergarten are accepted any time. Elementary-age children are accepted after school hours, in the evenings, in the summer and on days the public schools are not in session.  The center reserves the right not to accept a child who is ill.

What Activities Are Featured?  top

Children will engage in activities which:

• introduce positive social interaction concepts;

• enable them to develop positive self-concepts;

• encourage self-reliance;

• foster creativity;

• develop language and communication skills;

• foster cooperation and self-control;

• develop conceptual development;

• enhance conceptual development;

• allow them to grow mentally, physically, emotionally and socially;

What Are The Costs?  top

Cost of the services: $3.00 for one child per hour; $1.50 for each additional child (same family) per hours. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are included.  Child care fees are due bimonthly, after the 15th and after the end of the month.

(RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)  You may pay by check or cash. Please make sure you receive a receipt when you pay.

What Are The Hours?  top

The center is open both day and evening, during the fall and spring semester, while regular college classes are in session. Following the WVU at Parkersburg calendar, fall and spring semesters' hours are:

Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. -10:00 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

During summer semester, child care hours are:

Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (The schedule can vary due to special circumstances.)

The College reserves the right to reduce operating hours because of insufficient enrollment.

How Do I Enroll My Child?  top

• Registration is accepted on a first-come basics for up to 24 children per hour. Registration for spring and summer semesters in the
Children's Room begins with the college pre-registration period. Fall registration begins one week before fall classes begin. Because of the volume of activity on the first day of registration, the Children's Room does not provide care on that date.
• Your tuition receipt is required to secure a place in the Children's Room.
• Space for drop-ins is usually available. However, please call 424-8311 to confirm availability.
• Parents are required to sign-in and sign-out each day their child is in attendance. Parents are also required to read and follow "The Parents Guidelines."
• Parents using the service are required to fill out schedules and emergency forms.
• At the time of registration, parents are required  to present a copy of the child's immunization records. Children ages 2 & up are required to have the HIB vaccine, and Chicken Pox vaccine as scheduled by doctor.
• At the time of registration, or with three weeks of attendance, parents are required to present a physical examination record signed by a physician. An appointment for the child can be made at the Campus Health Center where such examination may be completed without cost.
• The Children' Room accepts payment from the Department of Human Services for child-care. Eligible parents are responsible for contacting the department to complete the necessary paperwork, preferably before registration.
• During regular registration days, parents and children may visit the center and talk with the Director.

  For additional information, contact:
  
  The Children's Room
  West Virginia University at Parkersburg
  300 Campus Drive
  Parkersburg, WV 26104-8647
  (304) 424-8311