Associates, enroll your child now at the Ascension Via Christi Child Development Center in Wichita
The Child Development Center at Via Christi (CDC) in Wichita proudly serves children of associates and their family members who are employed by:
- All Ascension Via Christi locations, including hospitals and clinics
- Ascension Senior Living
- Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education residents
- Sound and CEP Physicians
- Via Christi service partners:
- Touchpoint
- Medxcel
- Trimedx
The CDC accepts children between two weeks and 6 years of age, including an exclusive private Kindergarten program for children who will be 5 years old by November 1st. The CDC is open Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. with extended hours available for associates still working from 6-8 p.m. Cost depends on the child’s age and desired care schedule; full-time and part-time options are available.
Located near Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, the center utilizes the High Scope curriculum for infants through preschool, as well as a unique combination of district-approved curriculum materials for Kindergarten. With daily schedules and lesson plans, the CDC offers developmentally appropriate learning activities each day to promote your child’s social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and language development. The CDC also offers electronic daily reports and secure parent-to-teacher messaging for all children.
The Child Development Center currently has a waiting list for infants through preschool; immediate openings are only available in Kindergarten. To be put on the list or to enroll in Kindergarten, please fill out the pre-enrollment form below and you will be contacted to confirm your interest. For further information, please call the CDC office at 316-268-5070.