NORFOLK, Va. — Tidewater Community College is looking to help students who are parents of young children.
TCC announced it will open new Child Development Centers at its Portsmouth and Norfolk campuses in the coming months. The development centers will focus on teaching children school readiness and important skills through play.
"These centers will provide quality care and developmental learning for children of TCC students, helping them thrive while their parents pursue higher education," the college said in a news release.
"Parents will be able to attend in-person classes, complete internships or program requirements, and feel relief from financial barriers, all while their children receive high-quality care," said Ciera Streeter, the director of TCC’s Childhood Development Centers.
The first center will open at the Portsmouth campus in August, while a second location will open at the Norfolk campus in January 2024.
The centers will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for children 3 to 5 years of age, as well as after-school and drop-in care available for children up to 12 years of age.
The centers will be staffed by TCC's Early Childhood Development program alumni and students.
They'll be available for any currently enrolled TCC students who are in need of child care. Students can use financial aid to help cover the childcare costs. Additionally, full-time students who have a FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid office will be eligible to apply for childcare scholarships.
