The Dr. Emma Sloop Fink Child Development Center provides full and part time day care service to Avery County residents requiring supplementary out-of-home care for children from age six weeks to five years. An after school program is available for students in Kindergarten through middle school.

The Center promotes an educational environment that provides developmentally, socially and physically appropriate care and supervision by caring, qualified staff who meet all state licensing requirements.

Prior to enrollment, the following forms must be filled out and returned to the Center:

1. Application form
2. Medical form & Immunization Record
3. Permission Form
4. CCCFP Form
5. Parent signature and permission form which includes a signed statement that the parent has read and understands the operating and parent involvement policies.
6. Infant/Toddler schedule information on feeding, sleeping and toileting habits where applicable.

*You may download the above forms in PDF format (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader and can download it for free at: www.adobe.com), print them out, fill them out and mail them to:
The Crossnore School
PO Box 249
Crossnore, NC 28616

Dr. Emma Sloop Fink Child Development Center is certified by the State of North Carolina as a three star childcare provider. This means that we meet all the state and federal requirements for the operation of a child care facility and have passed all requirements.

The Center will be open Monday through Friday, year around, except for legal holidays. Our hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Center will open earlier when parents' schedules require an earlier opening time. The following holidays will be observed:

• New Years Day
• Easter Monday
• Memorial Day
• July 4th Week
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday
• Christmas Week

Parents will not be charged for July 4th week and Christmas week.

Listen to WECR (provide link to listen to WECR over the web) for announcements concerning the closing of school in the event of snow and ice. We will close only if conditions are hazardous for driving. The day care opening may be delayed by one hour in inclement weather.

We believe that on-going communication between parents and staff is the key to a successful program for children. Throughout the year, the staff will keep you informed about Center activities. Parents will be provided assistance regarding the developmental/educational needs of their child through regular communication. This will include periodic evaluations, parent/teacher conferences, observation visits, newsletters, meetings and programs. Parent bulletin boards and monthly newsletters will also provide current information. We encourage your visits, questions and suggestions.

1. Our Center is another place, besides home, where each child can be loved and protected.
2. Teachers are loving, gentle and caring people.
3. Each child is a worthwhile, competent individual and group member and has a place in society.
4. Learning is a fun way to become aware of yourself, your body, your feelings and your world.

828-733-4229