Nicolet College Child Care
CONTACT
Michelle Conrath
Daycare Center - Rhinelander Campus
5300 Day Care Drive
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Phone: 715-365-4488
Email: mconrath@nicoletcollege.edu
The Child Care and Development Laboratory School is located on the Rhinelander campus of Nicolet College. Its dual purpose is to provide a learning laboratory setting for students in the
Early Childhood Education associate degree program and to provide child care for the Nicolet campus community.
The center provides a developmentally appropriate program of child care and early education 7:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. during the Fall and Spring Semesters, the Summer Session, and semester breaks. Enrollments are accepted on a first come, first served basis with priority given to children continuing from a previous semester and children with special needs. A waiting list is maintained each semester, and those wishing to use the day care center must re-apply for enrollment each semester. Drop-in use of the center is encouraged on a space available basis with prior approval of day care staff.
Discrimination Policy
The day care center does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, creed, handicap, political persuasion, national origin, or ancestry against any enrolled child or family or applicant for enrollment. As an institution that promotes diversity, Nicolet also gives special consideration to minority children and children with a limited degree of disability.
Daycare Goals
The major goals of the child care program are to accomplish the following:
- Provide a safe, healthy, secure environment
- Foster independence and self-help skills
- Help children establish and enjoy positive social relationships
- Help children become self-disciplined and self directed
- Encourage children, regardless of gender, to develop all aspects of their personality
- Develop a challenging program for small and large muscle development
- Foster growth of intelligence through curiosity, thinking, reasoning, application, and experience
- Foster language development
- Help children develop a positive self-concept and appreciation of cultural and physical diversity
- Develop successful teacher-parent partnerships
For further information concerning the current ages of children served and current rates, or to apply for enrollment, call 365-4488.