Children's Enrichment Center

Hours of Operation

The Center is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The Children's Enrichment Center operates its preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and school age program year-round (50 weeks) with the exception of two weeks when the Center is closed (Winter Recess and Summer Recess). Tuition is waived when the Center is closed during Winter and Summer Recess for all students.

• The Fall programs begin the Wednesday after Labor Day each September.
• Full-time care is available to school age children during the February and April vacation. Tuition is waived for school age only, (1st grade & up) during the February and April vacation weeks if they choose not to attend. Note: Kindergarten children do not fall under the School Age program.
• The summer program begins the 1st week of July offering two sessions. A separate registration is required for the summer program.

Closings

CEC will be closed for the following holidays in the calendar year:

• September - Labor Day
• October - Columbus Day
• November - Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day & Post Thanksgiving Day
• December Christmas Week *Winter Recess
• January - New Year's Day (if M – F), Martin Luther King
• February - President's Day
• May - Memorial Day
• June Last Week - *Summer Recess
• July - Independence Day

Note: CEC WILL CLOSE at 4:00 on Thanksgiving Eve and New Year's Eve.

*These weeks are CEC's vacation weeks and therefore tuition is waived during this time. Otherwise, tuition is due based on each child's weekly rate regardless of any absences due to illness, unscheduled vacations, holidays, inclement weather, or other reason with one exception, Medical Leave.

After School Hours

CEC operates from the time school is dismissed until 5:45 pm.

• CEC is open Monday through Friday unless otherwise specified on the CEC calendar.
• CEC will operate when school closes for early dismissal and has delayed openings unless otherwise noted on the CEC calendar. *Note - Early dismissals during school days do not include an additional fee on that day. Therefore there should be no adjustments to the tuition due to holidays or absenteeism.
• CEC will not be open on snow emergency days (announced on the TV or radio as local & state emergency closings or essential personnel reporting only). Announcements of closings due to inclement weather and snow emergencies are recorded on the CEC voicemail prior to opening. You can call to check the voicemail.
• We will provide before-school care on delayed school openings, if CEC is your child’s daily bus pick-up.

School Vacation Hours (School Age Children)

CEC operates during the February and April school vacation. The hours of operation for vacation programs are 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. These programs require advance registration and include a separate fee as stated in the registration packet. Enrollment in the vacation programs is open to all school-age children (grades 1st – 6th).

Unique Learning Facility

There are five main classes and an indoor activity studio in our 6100 square foot facility. They include the:

• (1) Toddler/Preschool
• (2) Pre-Kindergarten
• (2) Transitional Kindergarten
• After School Enrichment

These programs provide an excellent environment for the thematic approach used in our center. Children explore various concepts of a particular theme each month. These themes focus on literacy (reading & writing) and cultural enrichment through various activities planned by teachers weekly.

Enrichment Programs:

Children’s Enrichment Center is proud to offer a unique global enrichment program, Global Adventure, designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and cultural awareness. Through hands-on experiences, children explore the world’s continents, cultures, languages, music, and traditions in a fun and meaningful way.

Our global base curriculum will support the intellectual growth of children while providing them with the opportunity for creative expression. Your child will embark on an exciting journey across continents, exploring new cultures, learning new languages, and engaging in hands-on activities that make learning fun and meaningful. This program includes, Pre- Kindergarten, Kindergarten & School Age.

Homework Support:

Homework support is M-TH for an hour in the After School Program and during that hour all children are encouraged to complete their homework daily. CEC staff support is provided for children during homework time. Children are required to sign a homework log daily when homework is completed.

Transportation:

Mansfield residents may arrange for transportation for their child with the School Department Transportation Office to bring their child(ren) to Children Enrichment Center daily. This service is available to children once parents notify the school that CEC will be their child's daily drop off location. Parents should arrange to pick up their children at CEC each day at their scheduled time.