This is Us. This is Family.
Everything You Need To Know About Us
Welcome to
Turn the Page CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Play. Learn. Grow.
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Who We Are
Turn the Page Child Development Center is a woman owned childcare facility in Boone County, Columbia, Missouri. Founded in 1991, Turn the Page CDC offers low-cost, high-quality childcare to families in our community. While quality childcare has been accessible in our community, we strive to bridge the gap between affordable and high quality by specifically focusing on a lower socio-economic demographic. We are located centrally in the community, easily accessible by public transportation, walking, or other alternative modes of transportation.
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Turn the Page Child Development Center is a family orientated, multi-generational program that is dedicated to providing low-cost, high-quality childcare to families in our immediate community. Turn the Page CDC is an equal opportunity childcare program. We believe that all children, no matter what race, religion, creed, or ability are entitled to quality childcare.
Our Classrooms
Infants - birth until age one
Toddlers - ages one until two
Toddlers - ages one until two
Two Year Ods & Young Threes
Preschool - 3 & 4 yr olds
Pre-K - Five Year Olds
Our Hours
Our Locations
Infant & Toddler
205 Highview Ave
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1201 Jewell Ave
Columbia, MO 65203
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Preschool
1205 Jewell Avenue
Columbia, MO 65203
Infant & Toddler
Monday – Friday
6:30am – 5:30pm
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Preschool
Monday – Friday
6:30am – 5:30pm
3rd Annual
TTP Pool Party!! 2024
1st Annual Family
Christmas Party
Center Information & More
Winter Weather Closings
Outside Play
State of Missouri childcare regulations require that we have a minimum of 1-hour outdoor time every day, so please bring your child appropriately dressed for the weather. IE, sunscreen, hats, gloves, winter hat, boots
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Children get dirty as they play and learn, so please send your child in comfortable, washable clothing. We ask that you have an extra change of clothing in your child’s cubby.
Turn the Page will not be responsible for any damaged clothing due to normal day to day activities. Turn the Page will not be responsible for any items damaged or lost at the center. Inexpensive play clothing and shoes are the ideal choice.
If Columbia Public Schools open 2 hours late or are closed due to road conditions, we will not open until 9:00 a.m. If we are closed for the day, it will be announced on T.V. and our Facebook page by 6:00 a.m. Please do not bring your child in unless it is necessary.
Please note that full tuition is due regardless of holiday or weather closings.
2024 - 2025 Center Closing Dates
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Labor Day – Monday, September 2, 2024
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Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 28, Friday, November 29, 2024
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Winter Break – Wednesday December 25, Thursday December 26, & Friday December 27, 2024
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New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
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Spring Break- Monday, March 24, 2025
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
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Friday, March 28, 2025
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Memorial Day – Monday, May 26, 2025
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Juneteenth – Wednesday, June 19, 2025
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Independence Day – Friday, July 4, 2025
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Labor Day – Monday, September 1, 2025
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Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 27, Friday, November 28, 2025
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Winter Break – Wednesday December 24, Thursday December 25, & Friday December 26, 2025
Turn the Page CDC Health Policy
Your child’s health is especially important to us. Our health policy is for everyone’s protection. To avoid the spread of potentially contagious diseases please keep your child at home if they have any of the following symptoms:
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FEVER: Any elevated temperature 100.4 degrees or higher.
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SEVERE COUGHING: If the child gets red or blue in the face, makes high-pitched or whooping sounds after coughing or experiences any gagging or vomiting due to coughs.
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PINKEYE: Tears, redness of the eyelid lining, irritation followed by swelling and discharge of pus.
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VOMITTING: Any loss of stomach content.
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DIARRHEA: 2 distinct loose stools.
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YELLOWISH SKIN OR EYES.
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SORE THROAT OR TROUBLE SWALLOWING.
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SEVERE ITCHING OF BODY OR SCALP OR SCRATCHING OF THE SCALP OR SIGNS OF NITS OR VISIBLE INSECTS: These may be signs or scabies or lice.
State of Missouri childcare licensing regulations require that we send any child home who has any of these symptoms. Our policy is that a child must be symptom free without the aid of medication for 24 hours before returning to the center.
Communication
We believe that your interest and input is what makes our program better. Therefore, we are interested in your ideas, concerns, views, and praise concerning our childcare center. Please share your input with your child’s teacher and the directors. Ask Questions! Take time to speak with your child’s teacher every day so that you get to know the person your child spends the day with.
Parents are welcome to visit their child at any time or call when you have questions or concerns. We highly recommend that you volunteer time in your child’s classroom.
