We are now a FIVE STAR Facility!!

Hours are from 7:15am until 6:00pm.

Ernest Myatt Children's Development Center opened September 5, 1972. The Center is sponsored by Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church.

It was established because of the church's concern to offer excellent care for all children. The purpose of the Children's Center is to serve working parents in the community with a daycare program for pre-school children over two years of age, which consists of developmental experiences in keeping with the highest quality of early childhood education. As an agency of Ernest Myatt Church, the Center provides a Christian atmosphere where children can grow socially, physically, and intellectually, and where attention will be given to the individual's needs.

The Center offers an enriched program of development under the guidance of the State Department of Health and Human Services. Link to NC Divison of Child Development here.

Ernest Myatt Children's Development Center is licensed as a Five Star Facility - the highest being Five Star. To view specific information regarding the EMCDC license, click here.

It is important for parents to feel good about bringing their child to a safe and nourishing environment. We believe that each child has great potential and that a rich environment can make each child shine. We will encourage children to think for themselves, to explore, question, discover, and share what they have learned. They need an environment where they will not be afraid to try new things or to take that next step.

Children learn best when they are allowed to try new experiences as they become more self-assured. We will encourage, rather than push, and praise each new accomplishment no matter how small. Our staff is highly motivated to make sure that each child will achieve great things.

We believe that children learn through play. We offer a developmentally appropriate program where children will have fun while learning. We will read to your child daily, provide healthy meals and snacks and make sure they get plenty of rest. They will feel safe and secure and know they can count on the ones around them.

Ernest Myatt Child Development Center has been open for 35 years. We have 4 classrooms for children aged 2 to 5 years old.

The playground is divided into 4 sections. One section is for the two-year-olds; the other 3 sections are for the preschool age children and include a cement bike path. One unique thing about our playground is that we have a full service bathroom and water fountain located in the playground. This is a plus so that our children will not have to stop playing to go inside to used the bathroom or get water.

 

 

 

Probably our greatest asset is our experienced staff. Our teachers have an average of 13 years experience at this center. Many have worked at other facilities before coming here. Three of our staff members have been with EMCDC for a combination of 87 years! Our newest teacher came here when she was a child and is now enrolled at Wake Tech in the Early Childhood Associate Program. Her EMCDC teacher is still working with the 4 year olds!

When tropical storm Alberto knocked out power and the basement wall, destroying the kitchen and our heat and a/c system, staff maintained a calm and safe environment when parents were called to pick up their children. A parent came in for a pre-enrollment visit during the storm. She did enroll, saying if we could handle that we could handle anything! Emergency plans were quickly in place to reopen.  We are now back to fully functional with new bathrooms, kitchen and better-than-before temperature control.

EMCDC is not only a great place for children, but a great place to work. Our experienced staff is one of our richest Blessings.

EMCDC Staff

Beth Yeargan	Director
Melinda Lucas	Assistant Director
Sheron Davis	Two Year Old Class
Ashley Strickland	Two Year Old Class
Renee Avery-Shunet	Three Year Old Class
Maggie Safrit	Three/Four Year Old Class
Jennifer Stanley	Three/Four Year Old Class
Debbie Williams	Four/Five Year Old Class
Shelia Murdock	Four/Five Year Old Class
JoAnna Strickland	Floater
Marie Warren	Afternoon Floater
Nikki Almond	Afternoon Floater
Nell Pleasant	Substitute
Jan Shetty	Substitute
Shelia Brown	Dietician

 

 

 

EMCDC Parent Handbook

Note: In order to view the handbook, you do need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To download a free copy, click on the logo:

 

 

 

Tuition Rates (9/1/07)

2 year-olds	$710.00//month or $180.00/week
3-5 year-olds	$645.00/month or $165.00/week

 

Holidays
The Center will be closed on the following days:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving Day
Two (2) or three (3) days at Christmas
Teacher Workdays:
	Last two (2) working days in August to prepare for Fall Program
	Last working day in December

 

 

You have the option of filling out the form, then printing it
<OR>
printing the form and filling it out by hand:
(You will still need to sign it after you print it)

EMCDC Application

Note: In order to view the application, you do need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To download a free copy, click on the logo:

 

 

EMCDC Board of Directors

Elder
	Alan Cox	779-4439
.	Craig Chrismon	662-8134
Community Citizen
	Becky Harrison	772-2769
Church Representatives	.
	Alec Brown	363-7323
	Betsy McKenzie	772-5123
	Susan Davis	846-7300
Parent Representatives
	Catherine Sullivan	325-8707
	Tracey Green	762-8861
	Nathan & Theresa Ash	557-6498
Director
	Beth Yeargan	772-4820

 

Links back to Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church