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We Accept
CCDF Vouchers!

 

What is the Child Care Voucher Program?
The Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) is a federal program that assists low-income families, families receiving temporary public assistance, and those transitioning from public assistance in obtaining childcare so they can work, attend training, or continue education. The purpose of CCDF is to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of childcare.

click here for qualifications

After you see if you qualify, contact our daycare director at
Joanna[at]reachteachserve.org
or call 317-984-4653x25 for further details.

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Daycare

for working families - full day care - year round

Crosslight Christian Daycare offers a safe and secure environment year-round for working families where children 6 weeks to 12 years old will receive excellent full-day care. Your child will experience the love of Jesus through loving teachers and involvement in activities that reflect Christian values. While at Crosslight Christian Daycare, your child will participate in art, songs, learning centers, learning the alphabet, numbers, shapes, colors, Bible stories, and more. We offer the opportunity for your child to expand their learning through play activities.

CCD is a ministry of Cicero Christian Church, and has been in operation since 1999.

The administration and staff have a strong commitment to provide children in our care the utmost opportunity to grow and develop to their highest potential. We are also committed to providing parents with a peace of mind, knowing their child is safe and receiving excellent, loving care while they are at our Daycare ministry.

Crosslight Christian Daycare is open 6am to 6pm and observes standard holidays and the week after Christmas as closed.

Inside and outside play areas are available to our Daycare, and we are close enough to walk to the local library and Cicero Community park.

Children can participate in the Crosslight Christian Montessori Preschool or Crosslight Christian Montessori Kindergarten program and still have care before and after school through the Daycare ministry.

Certifications

Voluntary Certification Program

Our daycare is approved by the Indiana Voluntary Certification Program (VCP) through the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA). Crosslight Christian Scool's Daycare was only the 29th registered ministry in the State of Indiana to pass this 4-part voluntary program with goals to substantially improving standards in Health, Safety, Food/Nutrition, and Infant/Toddler care in daycare ministries.

To visit the FSSA website, click here.

Paths to QUALITY

The VCP certification allows us to continue on in the spring of 2010 in a formal way with the Paths to QUALITY program, which is a four-level voluntary program to improve childcare in the state of Indiana. Paths to Quality opens doors for more training, program and family funding while allowing us to continue to provide Bible-based care.

We choose to participate in this voluntary quality rating program and have completed the first of four steps. Indiana has chosen to implement this rating system called Paths to QUALITY to provide an accountability measure for parents and improve the quality of care for young children.  The state wide goals are:

  • Increase the quality of care for all children.
  • Provide parents with a method to make informed child care choices.
  • Support professional development activities of child care providers.
  • Recognize and reward providers who demonstrate commitment to continuous quality improvement of their early learning programs.

We as a Center are continuing an exciting journey towards continued quality care for our families.

To visit the Paths to QUALITY website, click here.

Child Care Voucher Program

The Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) is a federal program that assists low-income families, families receiving temporary public assistance, and those transitioning from public assistance in obtaining childcare so they can work, attend training, or continue education. The purpose of CCDF is to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of childcare.

Crosslight Christian Daycare is an approved child care provider. The nearest location to apply for assistance is the Children's Bureau, Inc. 942 N. 10th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060.

To visit the Children's Bureau website to learn more about CCDF, click here.

Registered with State

Our Daycare ministry is registered with the State of Indiana, complying with all health, building, and fire codes.

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Nutritious breakfast, snacks and hot lunches are provided each day and CCD participates in the USDA's CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), a federal program providing funds through the state of Indiana.

To visit the USDA's CACFP website, click here.

Parent Handbook

Click here to see Crosslight Christian Daycare Parent Handbook.

Location and Contact

Crosslight Christian Daycare is a ministry of Cicero Christian Church, and is located at 1715 Stringtown Pike in Cicero. Contact Crosslight Christian Daycare through the Cicero Christian Church phone number, 317.984.4653 ext. 25 or email joanna[at]reachteachserve.org. The daycare office is located in the north wing of the church, room 103.

 

Tuition

Click here to view Crosslight Christian School's Daycare tuition rates.

  • Daycare Tuition Weekly tuition includes all meals and snacks.
  • A $50 non-refundable registration fee is due at enrollment.
  • Discuss your preschool needs (ages 3-5) for a discounted fee with our director.
  • If classroom space is available, part-time enrollment is a possibility, and is limited per classroom.
  • A 10% discount is given of lesser fees for the second children in a family. A 25% discount is given for the third or any additional child in a family. This discount is for full time children only.
  • Summer fee varies per class due to field trips and events planned per age group per summer.

Now Enrolling

Call for opening information for your specific child.

Every summer we have a special CCD Summer Camp Program ~ details on the events and field trips are offered. Please call for current lineup of off-site events.

Classes / Ratio

Infants - "bountiful baby bunnies"

up to 4 infants per 1 teacher (4:1); room 101

Waddlers - "delightful ducks"

5 waddler to 1 teacher (5:1) for children aged 12-18 months

Toddlers - "marvelous monkeys"

5 toddlers to 1 teacher (5:1). Our toddlers are split into two classes: 12-18 months and 19-24 months; rooms 100 and 104

Twos - "loveable lions"

5 two year old children to 1 teacher (5:1); room 102

Threes - "terrific turtles"

10 three year old children to 1 teacher (10:1); room 109

Fours/Fives - "faithful frogs"

12 four or five year-old children to 1 teacher (12:1); room 110

Schoolagers - "triumphant tigers"

(Kindergarten through age 12): 20 school-age children to 1 teacher (20:1); room 105/106. A minimum of two teachers accompany off-site field trips.

Staff

Administration

Joanna Moore (Director) - Joanna came to us in May of 2008 with an extensive and impressive background. She has been instrumental in taking our daycare to the next level, and is helping us to reach, teach and serve in a broader way through the programs she has introduced. Click here for Joanna's bio.

Teachers

Information on individual teachers is coming soon!

Calendar / Closings

Crosslight Christian Daycare is closed the following days:

Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2010

Independance Day: Monday, July 5, 2010

Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2010

Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday, November 25 & 26, 2010

Christmas/New Year Shutdown: Friday, December 24, 2010-Friday, December 31, 2010.

Crosslight Christian School will not automatically be closed because schools are closed, in fact we are a resource on mornings with delays and days were school is released for inclement weather. If the rare occasion occurs where Crosslight is closed, it will be posted on the local television stations as "Crosslight Christian School."

 

 

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