{"623553":{"#nid":"623553","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Take Advantage of Tech\u2019s On-campus Child Care","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle By Autumn Siebold\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHave you ever wished your child\u0026rsquo;s day care was closer to campus? Your wish can be a reality, thanks to Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s child care programs for students and employees. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We provide more opportunities than just a private babysitter or other centers,\u0026rdquo; said Erica Watson-Grier, director of the R. Kirk Landon Learning Center. \u0026ldquo;Not only are we right on campus for Tech students, we teach real-world information to get kids ready for school.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBoth locations offer classes for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, with separate classrooms for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten prep.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring fall and spring semesters, care is available Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Breakfast, lunch, and a snack are provided.) Tuition varies by center and age group, and different payment plans are available to help with the cost.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Right now, we have openings in the infant and\u0026nbsp;toddler groups, and preschool,\u0026rdquo; said Watson-Grier. \u0026ldquo;But, even if we don\u0026rsquo;t currently have space, we always love for families to visit, learn a little more about our program, and hopefully sign up in the future.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce your child is enrolled, each age group has multiple teachers and a curriculum designed to teach reading, social skills, and more. For example, the younger children learn sign language skills to communicate while they\u0026rsquo;re learning to talk, and older children learn about topics such as\u0026nbsp;gardening and grow their own plants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo engage both parents and children, events including STEM fairs, Scholastic book fairs, art shows, and curriculum nights are offered throughout the year. And Parents\u0026rsquo; Night Out events are held on Father\u0026rsquo;s Day, Mother\u0026rsquo;s Day, and the Friday night before any holiday to allow parents some free time. The cost is\u0026nbsp;$35 for one child (or $60 for two children), and activities are scheduled from 6:30-11 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce the fall and spring semester programs end, the child care centers offer summer camps, which run for multiple weeks and focus on various themes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;One of the most popular is the myths and legends-themed camp where kids get to learn about mythology and tell stories,\u0026rdquo; Watson-Grier said. \u0026ldquo;And there\u0026rsquo;s another option called \u0026lsquo;Game On\u0026rsquo; where we visit the Atlanta Dream basketball court and play.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInterested in learning more about the child care options? Check out the websites for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com\/ga\/atlanta\/techhomepark\u0022\u003ER. Kirk Landon Learning Center\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com\/ga\/atlanta\/gtchildrenscampus\/our-center\u0022\u003Ethe Children\u0026rsquo;s Campus\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Check out the child care centers open to any Tech students and faculty. 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Kirk Landon Learning Center"},{"url":"http:\/\/child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com\/ga\/atlanta\/gtchildrenscampus\/our-center","title":"The Children\u2019s Campus"}],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:erica.watson@brighthorizons.com \u0022\u003EErica Watson-Grier\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nR. Kirk Landon Learning Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}