Uptown Kids Child Development Center

Location
Waypoint, downtown Cedar Rapids at 318 Fifth Street S.E.
phone: 319-365-1458 ext. 120
fax: 319-365-2263 

Hours
Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Voluntary Free Preschool Only: 9 a.m. - noon

Rates  - Click here to view the rates for Uptown Kids

Ages Served
Children between the ages of six weeks and five years.

Facility
The Uptown Kids facility at Waypoint provides a wonderful setting for learning and fun!  It offers the following features:

• Eight large classrooms that are bright, clean and colorful
• An enclosed, outdoor, covered courtyard playground that allows children to run and play worry-free with protection from rain, snow and sun. 
• A large indoor gymnasium for an alternate indoor play-space.
• Gross motor play is recommended at a minimum of one hour per day and our teachers have ample space between their classrooms, outdoor area, and indoor area to allow for this developmentally appropriate expression of fun!
• Keypad entry system for safety and security.
• Access to downtown provides extra opportunities with activities and attractions within walking distance for learning and fun. The location also makes it easy for parents who are working downtown to join their children for lunch or downtown activities.

Sample Day

Sample Infant Schedule:
Infants have their own individual patterns for feeding, playtime, and sleeping. Therefore a typical schedule for infants includes flexibility to meet each child’s individual needs throughout their day. Along with feeding, sleeping and diapering, our highly trained teachers offer a nurturing environment with lots of personal attention and interaction such as singing, reading, and talking to develop their bodies and minds.

Sample Toddler and Preschool Schedule:

6:00 - 8:15	Children's Exploration / Personal Choice Activity
8:15 - 8:30	Bathroom
8:30 - 9:00	Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15	Circle Time
9:15 - 10:00	Art, Sensory, Literature, Math, Science, Other Language, Fine Motor Skills
10:00 - 10:30	Gym and/or outside, Large Motor Skills
10:30 - 11:00	Music
11:00 - 11:15	Circle Time
11:15 - 11:25	Bathroom
11:25 - 11:55	Lunch
11:55 - 12:05	Bathroom/Brush Teeth
12:05 - 2:30	Nap Time/Rest Time
2:30 - 2:45	Bathroom
2:45 - 3:00	Table Time: Coloring, Books, Puzzles
3:00 - 3:30	Bathroom and Snack
3:30 - 4:00	Fine Motor Skills
4:00 - 4:30	Gym and/or Outside
4:30 - 6:00	Children's Choice

Contact Us
We encourage you to come and see for yourself our excellent facilities and the positive teacher-child interaction at Waypoint's Uptown Kids. To schedule a tour, enroll or learn more information, contact:

Janet Drahos
Site Director, Uptown Kids Child Development Center
319-365-1458 ext. 120 
janet.drahos@waypointservices.org