TLC: The Learning Center now open in its new home in former school building
More space for just about everything – including additional kids – is one of the main features of the new home of TLC: The Learning Center, in a completely remodeled area of what was the Charles City middle school. Press photo by Bob Steenson
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com
TLC: The Learning Center child care opened to kids early Wednesday morning after having been closed last week and early this week while staff and volunteers moved everything over from the former location on North Jackson Street then got everything organized and in its place for the reopening.
TLC opened in its new home with its current enrollment of about 90 children, but in the coming months will begin reaching out and accepting additional children up to its new total enrollment of 179, depending on the ages of the kids and staff availability.
The child care is now again open in its regular hours, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
TLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonCharacters, murals, accents shapes and more artwork throughout the new TLC home were painted by Charles City artist Robin Macomber. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Included along with the renovated spaces is use of the existing gym. Press photo by Bob SteensonTLC: The Learning Center opened up in its new home in the former middle school Wednesday morning. Press photo by Bob SteensonA large new commercial kitchen under the direction of Pam Lumley (right) with the help of Kendra Thomas, is part of the TLC remodel at the former middle school. Submitted photoChildren from 6 weeks through 5th grade have “a safe, loving, fun, and nurturing environment” at TLC: The Learning Center, according to the organization. Now they have a lot more room to be safe, have fun and feel loved and nurtured with the move of the child care to its new home at 201 5th Ave., Suite 2, the north side of the newer addition to the former middle school at 500 N. Grand Ave. Press photo by Bob SteensonA large new commercial kitchen has been built on site at the new home of TLC: The Learning Center, ready to be used to cook all the meals for the kids at the child care. Lunch on the first day? Spaghetti!A meeting room for staff and other TLC uses, as well as being available for community gatherings, is part of the new TLC space at 201 5th Ave., Suite 2, in Charles City. Press photo by Bob SteensonThere are murals, accent designs and paintings throughout TLC at its new home, all done by local artist Robin Macomber. Press photo by Bob SteensonKids were quickly becoming acquainted and making themselves at home Wednesday on the first day open in TLC’s new location. Press photo by Bob Steenson .
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