Campus Fun And Learn Child Development Center Inc

TO PROVIDE SAFE, HEALTHY, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF PARENTS OF THE ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY, AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, REGARDLESS OF ETHNIC OR RACIAL BACKGROUND, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, PHYSICAL ABILITY, NATIONALITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, OR ECONOMIC STATUS.

CFL IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 6:30AM TO 6PM, OFFERING PARENTS A VARIETY OF PART TIME AND FULL TIME SCHEDULES. WE ARE OPEN 50 WEEKS PER YEAR, CLOSING ONLY FOR MAJOR HOLIDAYS AND FROM CHRISTMAS EVE THROUGH NEW YEAR'S DAY. PARENTS WHO ARE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF AT RCC HAVE THE OPTION OF ENROLLING ON A SEMESTER-TO SEMESTER BASIS. COMMUNITY FAMILIES (I.E., NON-RCC FAMILIES) ENROLL FOR THE FULL YEAR AND ARE CHARGED WHETHER THE CHILD ATTENDS OR NOT. STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR TUITION SUBSIDIES ARE STILL GIVEN A 10% DISCOUNT ON CHILDCARE. RCC FACULTY AND STAFF ALSO RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT.OUR PROGRAM IS A HANDS-ON DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAM IN WHICH CHILDREN ARE ENGAGED IN ACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES BASED ON CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY. WE INFUSE REGGIO EMELIA ELEMENTS, SUCH AS THE PROJECT APPROACH INTO OUR PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS CHILDREN THE ABILITY TO GUIDE THE CURRICULUM BASED ON THEIR INTERESTS. WE PLACE A STRONG EMPHASIS ON THE EXPLORATION OF OUR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS/ENVIRONMENT.CFL ALSO SERVES AS AN OBSERVATION SITE FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED AT RCC. APPROXIMATELY 20 STUDENTS FROM RCC'S TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT EACH SEMESTER CONDUCT FIELDWORK AT THE CENTER FOR BETWEEN 2-9 HOURS EACH WEEK, DEPENDING ON THE COURSE IN WHICH THEY ARE ENROLLED.