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Frequently Asked Questions

The Georgia State University Child Development Program is a College of Education sponsored service which provides high quality educational programming for Georgia State University students, staff, and faculty.

Table of Contents:
When are the centers open?
Who has priority for enrollment?
Who can enroll?
What happens if I need to withdraw from the center?
What are the fees?
Research and training aspects of the center's program

When are the centers open?

The Suttles Center's hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Capitol Hill Child Enrichment Center's hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Monday through Friday.

For the 2008-09 school year the Center's will be closed the following days:


Suttles

  • August 7-8, 2008 (Teacher Planning)
  • September 1, 2008 (Labor Day)
  • November 26, 2008 1/2 day (Center closes at 12:30 p.m.)
  • November 27-28, 2008 (Thanksgiving)
  • December 22-26, 2008 (Winter Break)
  • December 31, 2008 (Teacher Planning)
  • January 1, 2009 (New Year's Day)
  • January 2, 2009 (Teacher Planning) 
  • January 19, 2009 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
  • March 2-3, 2009 (Teacher Planning)
  • May 25, 2009 (Memorial Day)
  • May 26-27, 2009 (Teacher Planning)

Capitol Hill

  • August 8, 2008 (Teacher Planning)
  • September 1, 2008 (Labor Day)
  • October 13, 2008 (Columbus day)
  • November 11, 2008 (Veteran's Day)
  • November 26, 2008 1/2 day (Center closes at 12:30 p.m.)
  • November 27-28, 2008 (Thanksgiving)
  • December 24, 2008 1/2 day (Center closes at 12:30 p.m.)
  • December 25-26, 2008 (Winter Break)
  • January 1, 2009 (New Year's Day)
  • January 2, 2009 (Teacher Planning)
  • January 19, 2009 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
  • March 2, 2009 (Teacher Planning)
  • April 27, 2009 (Teacher Planning)
  • May 25, 2009 (Memorial Day)
  • May 26, 2009 (Teacher Planning)

NOTE:  These dates are subject to review and change if necessary.

Who has priority for enrollment?
Children of GSU students, staff, and faculty and State of Georgia Employees have priority for enrollment. Child care will be available on a first come, first served basis. If classes at the Center are filled, children will be placed on a waiting list until space becomes available.

What is required for enrollment?

  • Parent Contract with required signatures.
  • Fees, one monthly payment (which will be held as the final month's tuition) and
    the registration/insurance fee paid by check or money order.
  • Application Form with required signatures and complete information about
    emergency contact persons.
  • USDA Income Statement Form

    Health Information
    1. IMMUNIZATION RECORD (Must be on Department of Human
    Resources Child Care Immunization Certificate, form 3231)
    2. HEALTH STATEMENT: a note from your doctor stating that your child is in good health and can be in group care. If your child has a health problem, please ask your doctor to explain.

What happens if I need to withdraw from the Center?
A contract can be terminated if the parent is no longer employed or enrolled at
Georgia State University. Upon such termination, if the center has received
two-weeks advance written notice, the deposit paid at registration will be used for
the final month's tuition.

What are the fees? (2008-09)
Children can be enrolled full time only. Tuition is due the 1st of each month.  If the 1st is on the weekend, tuition is due the 1st Monday.  A late fee of 10% will be added to tuition not received by the due date.
Tuition payments should be dropped into the locked box in the reception area.  

Late fees: A fee of $2.00 per minute will be charged to a parent who picks up a child after 6:00 p.m. This charge must be made in cash and must be made on the evening that the charge is incurred.  Please arrange your schedule carefully and work with us by calling ahead of time if you will be late.

  • Suttles

Monthly Tuition: The monthly tuition fees provide care for up to 50 hours per week. There is a yearly registration/insurance fee of $98.00.

Tuition rates effective August 1, 2008:

Infants $779

Toddler I $680

Toddler II $680

Preschool $617

Extended care fees for Pre-K: Extended care is available for children who participate in our state funded Pre-Kindergarten program.  There is no charge for children who are enrolled from 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.  If you require childcare in addition to these hours, the following fees will apply.

AM Care  7:30 AM-8: 45 AM     $105/month
PM Care  3:30 PM-6: 00 PM    $348/month
Both AM & PM before 8:45 AM and after 3:30 PM  $416/month 

  • Capitol Hill  

Monthly Tuition: The monthly tuition fees provide care for up to 50 hours per week. There is a yearly registration/insurance fee of $122.00.

Rates Effective August 1, 2008:

SE= GSU Faculty, Staff & Students and State Employees
GP=General Public
                  

                    SE/GP   
Infants   $856/918

Toddler I $764/886

Toddler II $764/886

Preschool $734/795

Extended care fees for Pre-K: Extended care is available for children who participate in our state funded pre-kindergarten program.  There is no charge for children who are enrolled from 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.  If you require childcare in addition to these hours, the following fees will apply.

AM Care  7:00 AM-8:45 AM       $229/244
PM Care  3:30 PM-6: 00 PM    $336/348
Both AM & PM before 8:45 AM and after 3:00 PM  $416/488

Research and training aspects of the program.
Parents who enroll their children in our programs do so with the understanding that
their children will be observed, videotaped, and photographed for purposes of
education and training. Occasionally, they will be asked to consent to their child's
and/or family's participation in specific research project.

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