$969K in expenses

The child development center (CDC) at UK king's daughters medical center (ukkd) is open monday through friday from 5:30 a.m. To 5:45 p.m. Ukkd team members may enroll their children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old. The center has a total of 8 classrooms. On staff, 1 lead teacher holds a child development associate credential (cda), 1 holds an associate degree in arts and 1 holds an associate degree in applied science. On staff as teacher assistants, 2 hold an associate degree in arts, 1 holds a bachelor's in arts, 1 holds a bachelor's in interior design, and 1 holds a bachelor's degree in teaching and interdisciplinary early childhood education.the director holds a bachelor's in business administration and a director's credential in early childhood. Approximately 38 team members were employed and 112 children were enrolled in fy2024 with a monthly average of 92 children. The CDC implements age appropriate curriculum that aligns with kentucky early learning standards and is designed to meet the needs of the children in each classroom. The CDC ensures developmental screening within 90 days of enrollment and referral (if needed) within 30 days of screening of all enrolled children. Kindergarten readiness is a priority in the preschool classrooms. The CDC implements at least three family engagement activities per year that promote children's development and learning of all enrolled children. The center implements transition support for children and families, shares community resources with families, provides two-way communication with families including parent conferences, and builds partnerships with community agencies. Community involvement includes visits from the local police and fire department, university of kentucky nutrition education program and other community helpers. The CDC director networks with higher education facilities to involve local students in experiences at the center.