Effective January1, 2022 

The Center is now serving CPTC students, employees and community members. Please fill out this Child Development Services Interest Form if you'd like to stay informed about future openings. 

Other Fees

• Late fee past closing: $2 per child per minute.
• Yearly Registration: $50 per child

Other Practices

• Registered CPTC students are not charged between quarters (break weeks) unless utilized.
• Employees receive 12 vacation days per enrollment year
• Community members receive10 vacation days per enrollment year
• Upon graduating from CPTC, students can either stay at the Center using the community member rate or work with Center staff to find another care option in the community. 

1. Pay Online

   • Students (via MyCC)
   • Staff/Community (via ProCare) 

2. Pay by Phone

   • Cashier Office
     253-589-5505
     Monday-Friday
     7:30 am - 4:00 pm
   • Visa or Mastercard accepted.

3. Pay In-Person

   • Cashier Office
     Building 17
     Monday-Friday
     7:30 am-4:00 pm
   • Check, cash, money order, Visa or MasterCard accepted.

4. Payment Assistance Programs

   • DSHS Child Care Subsidy 
   • CCAMPIS
   • NACCRRA
   • Student Tuition Discount (ASG funded)
   • Goodwin Scholarship
   • Tribal Subsidy
   • Contact Hayes Center staff to learn more about these assistance programs.

January

• January 1 | College closed 

February

• February 21 | Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

March

• March 4 | Center closed for staff training
• March 21 - March 25 | Half days. Students pick up children by noon (12 pm)

April

• April 1 | Center closed

May

• May 6 | Center closed

June

• June 17 - June 30 | Half days. Students pick up children by noon (12 pm)

Children between the ages 12 months and  5 years whose parents or guardians are:

• CPTC students, or
• CPTC employees, or
• Community members.

• NAEYC accredited
• ECEAP
• Level 4 Early Achievers
• USDA food program – Healthy meals and snacks
• Child development & health screenings
• Family support and resources
• Staff with degrees in Early Childhood Education

CPTC is taking additional precautions surrounding the health and safety of Center families and staff by following modified child drop-off and pick-up procedures, limiting visitors in the building, increasing cleaning and sanitization procedures, and aligning our sickness exclusion policy to match guidance set forth by Tacoma Pierce County Health Department and the Center for Disease Control.

Get full details of what CPTC is doing about COVID-19 at www.cptc.edu/covid.

ECEAP

ECEAP is a Washington state funded preschool program for three- and four-year-old children who meet income guidelines. The program provides early childhood experiences such as:

• Learning activities
• Social development and problem solving
• Nutritious meals and snacks
• Health screenings and follow-up
• Family support services
• Family involvement and leadership opportunities

For more information about ECEAP Minhee Park at 253-589-6038.

NACCRRA

National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies

The Center accepts NACCRRA financial assistance for child care costs supporting military families in our community.

NAEYC

National Association for the Education of Young Children 

Being NAEYC accredited means the Center is held to the national standards of high-quality early learning practices with continual access to the most up to date early learning industry practices. 

Early Achievers - Level 4

The Center is an active participant in Washington State's Early Learning Quality Rating System, Early Achievers. This program is dedicated to providing families across the state equitable access to high quality early learning programs. 

USDA

The Center participates in the federal USDA Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) centered around promoting healthy and nutritious meals and snacks for enrolled children. 

Hayes Child Development Center
Family/Child Sick Policy

Illness/Symptoms
To stop the spread of germs, families are responsible for keeping their children home when they are ill. If your child exhibits any of the following symptoms that cannot be attributed to other health conditions, please stay home or seek medical care:

• Any symptoms of illness that prevent your child from participating in normal daily activities. A child who appears ill, which may include lethargy, persistent crying, difficulty breaking, lack of appetite, or a significant behave in behavior or activity level, is indicative of illness.
• Fever of 100.4 or higher
• Medication used to lower temperature.
• 2 loose bowel movement (diarrhea)
• Vomiting 2 times
• Coughing
• Consistent green or yellow discharge from nose
• Open wounds or sores discharging bodily fluids that cannot be adequately covered.
• Lice, ringworm, or scabies
• A rash not associated with heat, diapering, or an allergic reaction.
• COVID-19 like symptoms

Your child may return to care after being symptom free for 3 days/72 hours.
Other reasons you and your child should stay home include:

• A positive COVID-19 diagnosis
• Living in the same household with someone with COVID-19 or symptoms.
• Being within 6 feet of a person with COVID-19 or symptoms.

Your child may return to care after following health department quarantine guidelines.

The Flu and Covid-19

• Both COVID-19 and the flu are serious respiratory illnesses.
• COVID-19 and the flu share many symptoms.
• Only medical tests can confirm a person has COVID-19 or the flu.
• A positive test for one virus does not rule out the other. Infection with both viruses is possible.
• The CDC recommends people with COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms get tested for both viruses

Masks
Children age 3 and up are required to wear a facemask while in care, except when eating, drinking, or sleeping.

• Hayes will provide child sized masks.
• Talk to your child at home about the importance of wearing a mask. Masks help keep people healthy.
• Teachers will use age appropriate, positive guidance to support children’s learning and understanding.