Early Childhood Program and ECEAP

Care for children 6 weeks to 10 years
Child-centered programming for EWU students, faculty, staff, and the Cheney community.
Early Achievers Participant with a level 4 rating
For tour and registration information please contact Tammy Landsiedel.

Our program works closely with many departments at EWU to help sponsor books, read to children and provide a wide range of activities. The volunteers in our classrooms are often students from EWU who come to learn more about our program and working with children.

Hours, Options, Contact

Call for hours and availability
Full and Part-time AM or PM options
923 Washington St., Cheney, WA 99004
509 359 2025

Staff

Our staff members are trained and have experience working in the Early Childhood Education field. Staff are warm and welcoming with a desire to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all young children. Our staff demonstrates developmentally appropriate practices in their daily work with the children. They provide a balance of structured, free choice, and gross motor play activities.

Infants: 6 weeks – 12 months

Our two infant classrooms individualize the room for each specific child.
The maximum group size in each room is 8 infants with a 1:4 ratio of staff to infants.

Toddlers and Walkers: 12 months – 3 years

Toddler classrooms are for children 12 months to 3 years.
Classrooms focus on routines and learning about the world around them.
The maximum group size is 14 toddlers with a 1:7 ratio of staff to toddlers.
The walker classroom is for children 2 – 3 years.
This classroom focuses on positive peer interaction and hands-on learning activities.
The maximum group size is 14 toddlers with a 1:7 ratio of staff to toddlers.
USDA approved Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack are provided daily for children 12 months and up.

Preschool: 3 – 6 years

Preschool classrooms are for children 3-5 years.
These children are ready for a larger group and peer experiences.
They participate in an array of activates from art to science.
The maximum group size is 17 Preschoolers with a 1:10 ratio of staff to preschoolers.

Pre-K classroom is for children 4-6 years of age.
This group focuses on becoming part of the community and getting ready for kindergarten.
The maximum group size is 20 Preschoolers with a 1:10 ratio of staff to preschoolers.

USDA approved Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack are provided daily for children 12 months and up.

ECEAP: 3 - 4 years prior to August 31

Our ECEAP is a comprehensive preschool program providing free services and support to eligible children who turn 3 or 4 years old before Aug 31.

Full-day or part-day sessions
12 Full-day spots Monday – Thursday 8a-3p and Friday 8a-12p
24 Part-day spots Monday – Thursday 8a-11a or 12p-3p
Follows EWU’s campus school year schedule
Snack and lunch provided

ECEAP Goals:

Kindergarten readiness
Family support
Parent involvement
Child health and nutrition coordination

Please call 509 359 2024 for more information, eligibility or for an application.

School Age: 5 – 10 years

Our before and after school program drops off and picks up children from our local bus stop. Our stop serves the Betz and Salnave communities. In our after-school program, the children work on completing homework and positive interactions with their peers. The maximum group size is 15 School-Age children with a ratio of 1:15.

USDA approved Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack are provided daily for children 12 months and up.

Tax Information

Parents/guardians can download tax information by logging in to My Account. Once there click Tax Statement Year-end Child Care Statement. Or call 509 777 9622 and a statement can be emailed or mailed to you.

The YMCA’s EIN/Tax ID# is 91-0827958

EWU Children’s Center