Wallingford Child Care Center (WCCC) is a non-profit school established by the Wallingford United Methodist Church. Serving the community since 1968, we have a supportive relationship with the church while maintaining a non-religious curriculum
Philosophy Wallingford Child Care is committed to helping each child build a positive self image through his or her intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development and thus promote success and enjoyment of school, home and living in general. We believe in teaching a multi-ethnic curriculum and we believe in a non-violent environment.  We are committed to exposing children to a variety of cultures in order to promote understanding and acceptance of ethnic differences.  According with our belief in non-violence, we teach children constructive ways to deal with negative emotions and conflict while supporting a growing vision of a world beyond war. We believe it is imperative that children and their parents receive all the love and encouragement possible in those early years. WCCC is committed to providing and supporting a strong partnership between staff and parents through ongoing communication, education and information opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and open access to the classroom.  Such a partnership assures a consistent, stable foundation from which our children can grow. Read about our curriculum.
Student to Teacher Ratios WCCC has a capacity to serve 48 children, ages 8 weeks to 5 years. The quality of the program is assured by an optimum staff/child ratio:                                                                       Infants                 1:3 (age 8 weeks to walking) Toddlers               1:4 (walking to 2 yrs) Young Preschool   1:5 (age 2 yrs to 3 yrs)  Pre-schoolers       1:7.5 (age 3 yrs -4 yrs) Pre-K                 1:9 (age 4-5 yrs)	Ages are approximate; children are placed in rooms based on their development as well as their age.
Nutrition The Center is a participant in the CACFP food programs and follows its guidelines. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks are provided to all children. Parents of infants provide breast milk or formula until the child is ready for table food. . Tuition  Click here for info	Our teachers and staff are the best and brightest in the field.
Board and Management        Check out the Board's WCC Calendar. Send a message to the board members. Community Members Caroline Hansen Kleban Brian Murphy Lori Roeller Nina Isoherrenan Staff Representative Scott Shepherd Tanner Christy, Alternate Director Wendy Lamson — welamson@gmail.com Church Representatives Pam Xander (Chairperson) Mary Fry Allyson Zerba Pastor Rev. Jim Carter	Meals are highly nutritious and fun to eat. Our team works hard to accommodate children with special food needs.
Hours The center is open 7am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. We are closed on 12 major holidays and 2 staff in-services (one in the spring and one in the Fall). We close at 5pm on the first Friday of each month and open at 8:30 am on the third Friday of the month for a staff meeting.