Guide to the Children's Center Records, 1987-
Some restrictions apply, see individual series.
Children's Center: Records, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine
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The Bowdoin College Children's Center was opened in the fall of 1988. It was originally housed in one building at 27 South Street and included 12 children ages 3-5. In the fall of 1990 the program was expanded into a second building at 4 South Street to incorporate infants and toddlers as well as preschool children. The program initially serviced college employees exclusively but has since expanded to provide service to children outside of the Bowdoin community when space is available.
Records include the minutes of the Children's Center Advisory Board, copies of the proposals for the children's center, as well as parent's handbooks. Records cover dates 1989-1991 and 2015.
Minutes and agendas from avisory board meetings.
Arranged chronologically.
Restricted for 20 years from date of creation.
Advisory Board Meetings, 1988-March 1989
Advisory Board Meetings, April 1989-1990
Contains descriptions of the center programs for children and tuition rates.
Arranged chronologically.
No restrictions.
Proposals and Reports, 1987-1988
Rates, 1989-2015
Pamphlets, 1994
Bern/Hill Project, 2014
Year in Review, 2014
Overviews, 2015
Year in Review, 2015
No restrictions.
Arranged chronologically.
Family Handbooks is an informative guide outlining the center's educational philosophies and practices, and administrative policies. This series contains books from 1988-1990 and 2015.
Parent's Handbook, 1988-1990
Family Handbook, 2015
Reports and presentations used for reaccreditation with NAEYC, National Association of Education of Young Children.
Arranged alphabetically.
Restricted for 20 years from date of creation.
Infant/Young Toddler Portfolio
Older Toddler Portfolio
Outdoor Play at BCCC
Preschool Portfolio
Survey Results, 2013