The Hiersteiner Child Development Center (HCDC) program is designed to support the efforts of JCCC students to pursue their educational goals and to offer support needed by JCCC faculty and staff to achieve their work potential.
HCDC is licensed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation.
Eligibility
Enrollment is currently open to children of JCCC students, employees and the community.
We are licensed for children ages 1 and walking through age 6 by September 1. The center provides child education and care on a part- or full-time basis, with toddler early learning and preschool programs offered in the morning and afternoon.
Financial Assistance Available
The JCCC Child Care Access Fund Scholarship is awarded to JCCC students at the beginning of fall and spring semesters. The scholarship pays 75% to 95% of child care costs. Students may apply through the JCCC Scholarship Portal. Further information may be found at JCCC Child Care Access Fund Scholarship.
The Child Care Assistance Grant is also awarded to JCCC students at the beginning of fall and spring semesters. Students may apply through the JCCC Scholarship Portal.
Classrooms
The toddler classrooms Hideaway Woods, Bug Garden and Big Backyard have a teacher/child ratio of 1:4.
Young preschool classrooms Bamboo Forest and African Kingdom have a teacher/child ratio of 1:9. Preschool classrooms Blue Lagoon and Rainforest have a teacher/child ratio of 1:10.
HCDC is fortunate not only to have a staff of well-educated classroom teachers, but to also have trained on-call substitutes.