Trinity Child Development Center

The Mission of Trinity Child Development Center(TCDC) is to provide quality, affordable early care and education to children within our economically and ethnically diverse community. We strive to provide stability and support to the children in our care and to their families, so that together we can truly impact future generations.

TCDC seeks to accomplish its goals:

1. Serving 32 children so that each child and family feels comfortable and secure in a family-like atmosphere.
2. Serving a variety of races, cultures, and family backgrounds, using diversity as a positive attribute in a place where children grow and develop attitudes for life.
   
   

Our grounds, facility, and caring community literally put their arms around toddlers and young children in order to appreciate, nurture, protect, and guide them while they in turn develop a healthy respect for themselves, for others, and for God's world.

Description:
Trinity Child Development Center purposefully focuses on the developmental levels and needs of young children. We recognize the essential connection between social, emotional, physical, cognitive, language, creative and spiritual development as parts of each individual. We honor and celebrate diversity and uniqueness of each individual, and plan for differences in abilities, interests, learning styles and experience.

We believe:

• the early years are critical learning years which offer the opportunity to maximize potential brain development in young children
• responsive, nurturing relationships are key to quality early education and care
• safe, predictable environments help children to develop trust
• positive guidance methods build competence and self confidence
• children learn through active play
• parents and families are important teachers of children
• learning must be tied to positive emotions
• all children need advocates



History:
Trinity Child Development Center, an independent and incorporated 501(c)(3) organization, originally opened in 1964 as a morning preschool program during the school year. As the needs of families in northeast Austin have changed, TCDC has evolved to caring for children full-time and year-round. Flexible schedules are offered in order to support the needs of parents with alternative work schedules. The center serves a diverse group of children in terms of ethnic background and socioeconomic level. TCDC is in the same location but the building has a new owner, the Austin Mennonite Church. TCDC has an excellent location next to the Windsor Park Branch Library and near two elementary schools. Our grassy courtyard has large trees and two separate and beautiful age-specific playgrounds.

In 1995, TCDC became a designated vendor with Capital Area Child Care Management Services and has held its highest rating since 1997. Licensed by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, TCDC is also an accredited Texas Rising Star Provider with Work Source Child Care Solutions. In 2001, TCDC became an NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accredited institution. We admit without discrimination in favor of or against any child on the basis of race, national origin, religion or challenging conditions.



Contact people:


Gloria Neunaber, Executive Director, (512) 928-2212, (email) Ann Palmer, (512) 223-5172, (email)


Office fax number: (512) 928-2212

Address:


5801 Westminster Dr. Austin, TX 78723 (See a map)


Web Site: http://www.trinitycdc.org

Directions:

Driving north on I35, take the 51st St.exit,continue on the frontage road to Barbara Jordon Blvd., turn right and go to the dead end; turn left on Mueller Blvd. Continue to 51st St., turn right and go to the first. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Berkman & Briarcliff, 3 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

Last updated on June 23, 2009