For children of University Staff (Teaching, Non-Teaching - Regular & Temporary Staff & Research Scholars)

Introduction

Welcome to the Day Care Centre, Anna University.

The University is proud to offer a comprehensive range of quality day care service to the children of staff of Anna University at affordable prices.

This brochure is designed to provide initial information so that parents are aware that the children care and support exists.

Day Care Centres in Main campus and MIT Campus are functioning under the auspices of Centre for Empowerment of Women, Anna University.

       Day Care Centres have been established at both the Main Campus (2002) and MIT Campus (2009) utilizing grants from UGC, New Delhi. The Day Care Centres (DCC) provide safe care of children of the employees and research scholars of Anna University. The DCC has women care takers to ensure peaceful and safe stay of children in the age group of 2 – 13 years on full day, half-a-day and after-school basis, as availed by the parents. Both the DCC are equipped with air-conditioners, cots, indoor and outdoor play materials and a library stocked with children’s books. The children are engaged in activities like playing, reading and painting in the Centre. The Centres also periodically conduct competitions and games for the children availing Day Care.

Establishment of new premises for Day Care Centre, Main campus:

       A new building has been constructed for the functioning of Day Care Centre, main campus. The new building was inaugurated by our Vice-Chancellor on 1.9.2021. The Centre has started functioning in the new premises from the month of September 2021.

Working Hours:

From 8.45 am to 5.45 pm

The Day Care Centre can be availed by the faculty members, non-teaching staff (Regular and Temporary staff), Students (UG/PG/Ph. D).

Age group for admission:

Upto 13 years of age.

There are at present about 12 children in the Day Care Centre, Main campus and about 10 children in MIT Campus.

Aim:

• Our aim is to provide outstanding quality day care service within the Anna University campus which meets all standards and expectations of the parents (Staff) and the University.
• To ensure that all the parents have complete access to appropriate childcare information.
• To enable parents to perform their activities in the University hassle free without any worries or second thoughts.

Activities:

The Day Care Centre conducts various activities for the children for making the stay at the Centre pleasant and rewarding. Annual Drawing and Fancy Dress Competition is held and prizes are distributed to the children during Republic Day function by Honourable Vice Chancellor.

Arts and Crafts classes, fabric painting are organized as a part of the Summer Camp.

Library:

Children’s Library is well equipped with children’s books.

Instructions to Parents:

       Milk, Juice, food etc for the children shall be provided by the parents and will be left with day care centre staff. Milk will be refrigerated and served to the children after heating. Drinking water is provided. Clean secure and hygienic environment is assured. Every day pick up of the child shall be only by the parent.

Absence of children should be intimated.

Note:

Parents shall pay the fees in advance on or before 5th of every month. Payment to be made only by Cheque or DD. No cash will be accepted.

Fancy Dress competition held on 21.1.2023

Cooking without fire competition held on 21.1.2023

Drawing competition held on 21.1.2023