University provides convenient, quality child care by Anne Moser-Kornieia f Of the Oregon D&ty f-nw'akj Have you ever been startled by a child's scream fis you walk post the KMU? When you turned around, did you see a group of children outside playing on a jungle gym and riding on trie v cies? Did you pass by again shortly after noon and swear you're in Pioneer Cemetery' It's ini redi blv quiet. The shades are drawn. No little people anywhere in sight It's got to lie nap time Not everyone is aware the KMU is a child-care provider Students, faculty and staff, and outside community members t an use the KMU Child Care and Development Centers (CCDC) to care for their children during the school day. Renate Dietrich, mother and student, has her youngest daughter in < hi Id care at Moss Mouse during the times she attends classes "Grate loves her teachers. Mary and Karen." she said "She likes the outside playground, the rabbit and the kids in her group." The KMU COX; began in 1070 as ASUC) Child Care Since then they've expanded into sev en cant facilities on and off cam pus The use of student fees enables student parents to be assured of "quality child care at a reasonable rate that's conve nient to attending school," Diet ri< h said it allows her to he close to her child in case she's needed while feeling secure her i hild is in the Imst care The KMU CCIX: brings a wide range of families into its pro grams The care site at West moreland is the most ethnically diverse. The child care program is In ensed to care for H6 children on a rotating basis and < an < are KATMHWNf Sn«lO»AflorKW tmnil Preschoolers Alex and Asa locus intently on their LEGO protect at one ol the University's Child Care and Development Centers Alex enjoys the program so much he wishes he could go in on weekends, too. for as many as 1H(> Student-par flits' si hedulos change mu) allow for thn flexibility of the enrollment numbers. Currently, programs in nearly nil of the sites still have openings. "The effect of Measure r> may hove an effect on student fami lies and whether they mn afford care with higher tuition We need kids, lots of kids to keep tuition down This is very unusual to have openings in our programs,'* said Jen Ditmar. head teacher at the KMU Pre School Program (ages T-r> years old) Tuition for the programs ranges from Si 00 an hour to the highest sum being $450 a month, which covers the i osts of full-time care. The tuition dif ferent es relate to the age ranges of children in care, with enroll intuit beginning at 15 months until six years old. Chi* younger children need more i are and supervision and require larger numbers of staff. Their care costs are u hit higher. Hie ASWO provides a child-cam subsidy to allow students like Dietrich to rei oive a subsidy for tarn Without it. she says, "child ( are i osts are too high and uni ertain ” She needs the care her c hild is getting at Moss House for si heduling and ei o noinic considerations. During the day. the children experience a wide range of uc tivities The KMU C.CDC phi losophy is that children are accepted and apprec iated the way they are The learning they get every day encourages prob lem solving, playing that im.Indus active participation and when discipline is needed, it's done in a-positive was Chil dren are oncouraged to respect others A recent afternoon spent at Villard House included a cin le time with hand games and songs like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "The Wheels On The Hus " The children then had snacks of i rai kers. orange slices and juice. Bonnie Nil ks, a sophomore in speei h pathology, unrks at Vil lard House eight hours a week for her work study The best thing about working there is how rewarding her job is. she said. "One of the kids, when I first started here, put things in her mouth." she said. “She's learn ing not to do that." involved in cleaning up. prepar ing snacks. changing diapers, reading stories and watching the kids She wanted experience working with children Sicks i-. gaining valuable work oxperi uni e before she graduates Whites (dark, a professor in journalism, has had his twot hil dren go through the EMI! ( ( 1M programs "Intelligent c ollege students who have a break after being in classes all dav are going to pla\ with the kids Where eise can you get that?" he said. Clark's i hild. l.acev. is in i are at Brown House f ile low ratios of staff to children with exi op tional care is not available any where else in Eugene. The EMU (OX! programs an' the first encounters many chil dren have with education out side of their homes. The main office is located at 1511 Moss St. and the phone number is 346 4384 Anyone interested in learning more about the care offered, wanting to enroll their children or needing general information can call or stop in during office hours Monday through Friday, from 10 a m. to noon and 1 p in. to 5 p.m. Alex Gottshall's mom didn't know what to say when asked what they'd do if University care didn't exist. Alex likes the program so much he wishes he could come in on weekends too. When you walk past the EMU Brest hool and aren't startled by an outrageous squeal of laughter (called an "outdoor voice" bv the initiated), and your friends sav, "It's great being a kid. I wish I were still little." you can tell them that at the EMI! {!C!IX! it is great to bo little. 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