Learning Express

The Jasper County Youth Center provides child care, preschool, and youth programs that focuses on cognitive, social, emotional, and physical experiences in a safe and positive learning environment.

Programs and Services: The child care/preschool center is a state licensed child care facility. Learning Express specialized in promoting age appropiate stages of growth development.

Registration Procedure: The parent or guardian is encouraged to bring the child for a tour. Full information regarding all aspects of the program will be explained during registration. The parent or guardian must complete an enrollment packet prior to entry.

Food and Nutrition: Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided daily. All meals are served in a family-style dining environment. Menus are posted weekly. Nutrition is a vital part of the program. Any food allergies must be documented by the child's physician.

Learning Express Child Care/Preschool Rates:

Full Time

Infant: $125
Toddler: $110
Pre-School: $100

Preschool Only

M/W/F: $30
T/R: $20

3-Day Part-time (3 set days)

Infant: $85
Toddler: $75
Pre-School: $65

2-Day Part-t/ime (2 set days)

Infant: $60
Toddler: $50
Preschool: $40

*All fees are based on weekly payments. *Additional Children will receive a 10% discount.

Financial requirements upon registration in addition to the weekly fee, the following fee policies apply:

A fee of $50.00 is payable upon entry and annually thereafter. This fee covers materials and supplies. This fee is non-refundable.
Parents are given a month upon registration to meet these expenses, and have a physical, otherwise registration may be void. A two week written prior notice of withdrawal of the child is to be given to the Child Care Director. If the parent fails to do these requirements additional weeks may be charged.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. We close promptly at 6:00 p.m. every night. After that, we will begin to charge a $5.00 late fee for every five (5) minutes you are late. This will be charged to your account and payment of late fees are expected within five (5) days.

Holidays Closed: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.
No School Care When there is no school the center is open, except for some holidays and very severe weather days (if the center will be closed or closing early, it will be announced on 97.7 FM ).