Child Care Services: Safe and Nurturing Environment
Discover quality child care within our early learning program designed to provide a nurturing environment for your kids.
Our Philosophy
At El Way Child Care and Learning Center, your child is very special to those of us who choose to be caregivers. We believe that children thrive in a nurturing environment that encourages exploration through our early learning programs. Our play-based approach fosters
self-confidence, trust, creativity, autonomy, and acceptance of individual differences. The dedicated staff at El Way establishes positive personal interactions, nurturing each child’s growth and education while providing quality child care.
Moments of joy at El Way Child Care Center
Contact Us
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If you have questions about El Way, what's available in our early learning programs, how we provide a nurturing environment and quality child care, feel free to send us a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
El Way Child Care and Learning Center
624 North Washington Street, Grand Forks, ND, USA
Hours
Open today | 06:30 am – 06:00 pm |
Monday- Friday: 6:30am- 6:00pm
Saturday & Sunday-Closed
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at info@elwaycclc.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
- To enroll your child, please schedule a tour of our facility, via phone 701-757-0670 or email info@elwaycclc.com. If you feel we’re the right fit for your family and spots are available, we will create a Brightwheel account for you. All required enrollment paperwork can be completed via the Brightwheel website/app. A certified copy of your child’s immunization records will also be required at the time of enrollment.
- El Way Child Care accepts Minnesota and North Dakota Child Care Assistance Payments. Please note that any portion of your tuition that is not covered by the assistance program, including any applicable co-pays, will be your financial responsibility. It is required to have banking information on file for tuition.
- All children must be dropped off by 8:30 AM, our designated drop-off time. Late arrivals may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis with prior approval from administration.
- We follow a state approved curriculum, Learning Beyond Paper Curriculum. Click the link to learn more! https://www.learningbeyondpaper.com/curriculum
- Unfortunately, not at this time. We currently only offer full-time enrollment, with the exception of after-school care for ages 5–12 and full-time summer care (full days).
- Yes, we offer a limited number of after-school transportation slots; however, we do not currently provide morning school drop-off. Availability for transportation depends on the school and whether there is space for your child on the van’s route.
El Way Child Care and Learning Center will no longer follow the local school district’s closure decisions; however, district closures and delays will still be taken into consideration. All winter-related closures will be determined solely at the discretion of the El Way Child Care Director and Assistant Director.
Closure decisions will be made with careful consideration of the following factors:
- Road conditions as reported by NDDOT
- Snow accumulation
- Whether roads have been plowed and are safely drivable
- Staff coverage, including the ability of out-of-town employees to travel safely and our ability to maintain state-mandated child-to-staff ratios
- Safety of all families, children, and staff
- Surrounding school district closures, as an additional indicator of local weather and travel conditions
Early Closure Policy
El Way Child Care and Learning Center reserves the right to close early when weather conditions indicate potentially hazardous travel later in the day. Early closures may be necessary to ensure that families and staff can return home safely before conditions worsen.
- We have two buildings on our campus and both our main building and our preschool/recreational building have secure access. Upon enrollment, you will receive a key fob that provides entry to the building.
- El Way Child Care and Learning Center has cameras that include audio installed in each classroom. Live access to the cameras is not available.
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