Who we are:

The Children’s Campus at RVCC was established in 1975 to provide quality care to young children.  Today the program continues to fulfill this mission by providing care for children three months through pre-kindergarten in developmentally appropriate settings.  The center is open from 7:30 AM till 6 PM, Monday through Friday, twelve months a year. 

What We Do:

The curriculum and learning environment are structured to provide stimulating and developmentally appropriate experiences for young children.  Daily schedules and routines are planned with each child’s age and stage of development in mind.  Classrooms allow for small and large group peer interaction, as well as group and individual teacher-directed activities.  The Children’s Campus offers a full preschool experience with a wide range of learning opportunities that promote cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.   Science, art, cooking, music, movement, sensory exploration, building and dramatic play activities are planned throughout the day to foster language, literacy and math skills.  Outdoor play or gross motor activities are part of each day.  Children are provided morning and/or afternoon snacks. Children bring lunch from home and have a naptime and rest in the afternoon. 

Where we are:

The Children’s Campus is located off Parking Lot #4 on the RVCC campus, Route 28 and Lamington Road, North Branch.  The specially designed building includes five classrooms, a kitchen, teachers’ workroom and administrative office.  There are two enclosed playgrounds attached to the facility.  As part of the larger college community, the children are able to take walking trips on campus, as well as field trips to the Planetarium and the Theatre. 

Our Children:

Enrollment is open to children of RVCC students, faculty and staff.  Children from the surrounding communities are accepted when space is available.  Part or fulltime enrollment is accepted on a monthly basis.  Occasional drop-in care is available as space permits to regularly enrolled children. 

Children are assigned to the following age-appropriate classes:

Class                                                                           Adult:Child Ratio

                                                                                    (State mandated)

Nursery I (age three through twelve months)                              1:4

Nursery II (age one to two years)                                             1:4

Moon Room (age two to three years)                                        1:6

Star Room (age three to four years)                                          1:10

Sun Room (pre-kindergarten)                                                   1:12

updated 11.2.07 by KKO