LABORATORY NURSERY SCHOOL

(A Project of the Department of Home Science)

WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CHENNAI 600 006
(Learning Centre for Child Development)

The WCC Nursery School was started in 1971 by the Department of Home Science.
The primary purpose of establishing this learning centre was to use it as a laboratory for the
undergraduate students who are majoring in Nutrition, Food Service Management and
Dietetics. While fulfilling the above purpose it also meets the growth and developmental
needs of 2 ½ to 3 ½ year old children by offering them experiences adapted to their growth
needs at these age levels. Thus it shares with the parents the responsibility of promoting
sound growth, in a period when growth is rapid and important.

There is no formal teaching of the 3 R’s. (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic). Play activities
constitute the most important means by which children exercise their growing abilities, try
out their developing powers and venture into new experiences.

Academic Year: July – Mid April

Working days & timings: Monday to Friday

8.30 a.m to 1.30 p.m

Daily Programmes:

Indoor Activities - The children are involved in various activities such as singing, simple
physical exercises, painting and enacting simple stories. Besides they are also involved in
building and construction using wooden blocks, observing and experimenting using simple
equipment and materials listening to recorded songs and stories.

These programmes are organized to provide a balance between rest and activity.

Outdoor Activities - These are scheduled for optimum sunshine and modified due to
weather conditions.

Snack time and lunch time provide a situation for social development as well as an
opportunity to promote good health habits. A short nap after lunch provides the rest they
need after the day’s programme.

Food: A nutritionally well balanced snack, drink and lunch will be provided. Every child is
expected to make use of this facility. No child will be allowed to go home for lunch.

Conveyance: Parents are expected to make their own arrangements to bring and collect
children.

Eligibility for admission: The child should be 2 ½ years of age as on 1st July of the
academic year and should be toilet trained.
Fees: (To be paid at the time of admission)

ADMISSION FEE - Rs. 50/-

TUITION FEE - Rs. 6,000/-
AMENITIES & MAINTENANCE FEE - Rs. 14,050/-
FOOD FEE (FROM JULY TO MARCH) - Rs. 9,900/-
TOTAL - Rs. 30,000/-

Fees are to be paid only at the Indian Overseas Bank on the College premises, as cash.
Cheques will not be entertained.

FEES ONCE PAID WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.

How to apply:

Application for admission should be made in the prescribed form. Application for
admission can either be downloaded from the college website-wcc.edu.in or obtained from
the Nursery School on a payment of Rs.200/-

For applications which are downloaded, the fee may be paid by cash or DD for Rs.200/-
drawn in favour of Bursar Women’s Christian College.

The filled in application along with a xerox copy of the birth certificate and 2 stamp–sized
photographs should be submitted within 3 days’ time at the Nursery School. Incomplete
applications will be rejected.

Admission Procedure:

Admissions will be on a first come first serve basis. Those provisionally selected will
be intimated within a week of submission of the filled in application form. Parents who
receive a provisional admission notice should report to the Bursar’s Office on the date
specified.

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