Hesston child care: Hesston Community Child Care Association

Hesston Community Child Care Association

Hesston Community Child Care Association is made up of three programs. Hesston Intergenerational Child Development Center, a School Age Program, and Hesston Community Preschool. Hesston Intergenerational Child Development Center provides care for children aged 6 weeks – enrollment in Kindergarten. The School Age Program provides care for children who are currently enrolled in a USD program – 4th grade. Hesston Community Preschool offers a half day preschool program for children ages 3-5 years. 

Safety Measures in Place 

We do everything to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our students and employees. Information on our health and safety practices can be found by clicking the link below. 

Safety Measures

HICDC

Hesston Intergenerational Child Development Center (HICDC) serves children ages 6 weeks through enrollment in Kindergarten. HICDC is open Monday – Friday from    5:45 AM- 6:00 PM. HICDC provides several care options to help accommodate the needs of families in the community.  HICDC has a Kindergarten readiness program for the 3 oldest classes to help prepare them for the time they will spend in a Unified School District. Due to allergies and to keep all children safe, HICDC is a peanut/tree nut free facility. HICDC is closed for Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & the day after, and Christmas – New Year’s Day. If Hesston Schools close due to weather conditions our childcare facilities will be closed as well. HICDC is located at 441 Neufeld Drive in Hesston Kansas. 

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School Age Program

The School Age Program has two parts, the School Age Program (SAP) & Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) that serve children who are currently enrolled Kindergarten through 4th grade. SAP provides before school care starting at 6:15 AM and after school care closing at 6:00 PM. During 1/2 Day Kindergarten, in-service days, and half days for Hesston School District, USD 460, SAP has care available as well. During the summer months the School Age Program provides a Summer Enrichment Program from 6:15 AM – 6:00 PM. The School Age Program is closed for Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & the day after, and Christmas – New Year’s Day. If Hesston Schools close due to weather conditions our childcare facilities will be closed as well. Our School Age Program is located on the campus of Hesston Elementary School at 300 E. Amos in Hesston Kansas. 

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Hesston Community Preschool

Hesston Community Preschool (HCP) serves children ages 3 – 5 years. HCP has two sessions. The Tuesday and Thursday class offers a session from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM for children ages 3-4 years. The Monday, Wednesday, and Friday class offers a session for children ages 4-5 years from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Hesston Community Preschool operates from September – May. A list of planned closures for the center will be available at enrollment. If Hesston Schools close due to weather conditions our childcare facilities will be closed as well. Hesston Community Preschool is located on the campus of Hesston Middle School at 100 N. Ridge Road in Hesston Kansas.

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Our Story

From 1976 – 2005 Hesston Community Child Care Association operated out of many different locations throughout Hesston including several churches, and Hay and Forage. In the early 2000s a vision for an intergenerational program came through director Judy Friesen and CEO of Schowalter Villa James Krehbiel. In 2005 Hesston Intergenerational Child Development Center moved to our current location on the campus of Bluestem Communities. This opened up interaction between the youth and seniors living at Schowalter Villa. In 2018 the final phase of the intergenerational Program was completed with the opening of two classrooms in the Mullet Place building.  

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Hesston Community Child Care Association remembers our roots with the Swartzendruber family who created many play structures and equipment needed for the childcare center. Each playground still uses something that was created by a Swartzendruber. In 2019, the playgrounds were named “Druber’s Playground” in dedication to the support and willingness to create something useable from nothing for the center. 

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Judy Friesen saw Hesston Community Child Care Association through many moves, trials, and successes throughout her time as Director. Judy helped create the love of nature, and the Christ inspired, child centered program that we deeply value.  In 2018 when Judy Friesen retired after 30 years of service, Director Naomi Reyes renamed the classrooms after wildflowers that represent her quality traits and spell out her last name. 

Expanding Community Service 

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The School Age Program has been serving children in the community at Hesston Elementary School since 1992. Working to meet local family needs, SAP provides several care options for school age children including; before/after school care and full/half day care during Hesston School District’s in-service days. During the summer months, care is expanded to an all day program known as the Summer Enrichment Program. The School Age Program and the Summer Enrichment Program both operate out of Hesston Elementary School. 

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In 2022 Hesston Community Child Care Association partnered with Hesston Community Preschool to begin preparations to provide a morning preschool option aiming to better serve the community. With the cooperation of Hesston School District, USD 460, a space was made available at Hesston Middle School for HCP to operate out of. The Preschool operates during the months of September – May. The fundamental objective of Hesston Community Preschool is to help children thrive in social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual areas of development.

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Our mission is to provides a safe, healthy, stimulating, and secure Christian environment that responds to the individual needs and diversity of the children and families who choose to participate in our programs.

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Intergenerational Program

Jill Moore is the Intergenerational Coordinator for the HICDC center along with Schowalter Villa. Jill organizes weekly play time in the Villa’s outdoor courtyard for our two oldest classes at HICDC. The classes that spend time in the courtyard have a variety of activities to enrich their time with the residents, who we like to call our Grand-Friends. Some of these activities include large motor skills using balls, hoops, and a variety of other outdoor toys. Children also build listening skills through fine motor activities such as moving to music, use of puppets, flags, and a parachute.

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The center has a multi-purpose room that has windows into a hallway of Schowalter Villa that residents are able to watch through. We are able to coordinate play time and activities in this room that all classes are able to participate in. The entire center is also able to participate in big parades and themed events throughout the year.

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In the summer months the children have weekly picnics for lunch on the greater Villa campus with residents nearby to observe and interact with the children.

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Due to Covid restrictions some of the interactions between children and the Grand-Friends have been limited. We always take the health and safety of everyone into account when planning activities. The Intergenerational Program benefits both the children and residents in many ways. The children build relationships with people of all ages and learn to interact with people that they may not see on a regular basis. The children are also exposed to a variety of people with limitations and learn to process those limitations they see. The residents enjoy seeing the children on walks around campus or the playground and look forward to seeing the children regularly.

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About the Provider

Description: We’re a nurturing child care center for children age 6 weeks up to 5 years with emphasis on nature, intergenerational activities, and conflict resolution. Since 1976 Hesston Community Child Care has existed to be of service to the child, the parent, and the community. Honest efforts are made to provide loving, caring, adequate supervision, wholesome recreation and stimulating learning experiences for all children, in order to help them develop well-rounded personalities.

Program and Licensing Details

• License Number:
  0000228-016
• Capacity:
  98
• Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:
  No
• Current License Issue Date:
  Mar 01, 2018
• District Office:
  Kansas Dept of Health and Environment – Child Care Licensing Program
• District Office Phone:
  785-296-1270 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Be ashamed, Mr. Bush, cry, Mr. Heston

June 25, 2003, 13:12
Culture

Wanted. Michael Moore. White man. Thick. He wears glasses and a cap with painted ducks. Loves people, hates George Bush and Charlton Heston. Shoots great. Teaches tolerance and kindness.

Behind Tuesday and the dull competitive routine of the Moscow Film Festival. The attention of the public should not be burdened either by the struggle of a Finnish cleaning lady for her rights (“Eila”), or by the mental turmoil of a Hungarian emigrant who returned to his homeland to meet an old love and a young daughter (“A Week in Pest and Buda”). Let’s not waste time on trifles – straight to the point, that is, to Michael Moore, the documentary filmmaker and his film Bowling for Columbine. This is the same movie that won the Oscar this spring. At the ceremony, the director did not thank his mother, wife, producer and gentlemen, but cursed the war in Iraq. “Shame on Mr. Bush!” he shouted to the howl of film academics. The scandal he caused is a trifling prank compared to Moore’s film. If a cassette with his recording is sent in America by mail, you can get into the first lines of the list of America’s enemies. Moore poured heartily into his dear homeland, but not for the sake of laughter, but for the promotion of humanism, tolerance, courage, and so on.

The sniper publicist’s main target was the National Small Arms Association, one of the largest and most powerful organizations in America, and its president, Hollywood star actor Charlton Heston. The Second Amendment to the US Constitution allows every citizen to own a gun to protect the home and family. It is one of the foundations of American society. What else to encroach on, if not on the basics.

Moore took on one of the country’s most painful problems. He is investigating the causes of the tragedy that occurred at the school in the town of Columbine at 1999 year. Then two teenagers came to the classroom armed to the teeth and began to shoot classmates and teachers. Two more similar stories pop up in his film – about a six-year-old boy who shot a classmate, and about two youths who blew up a house in Oklahoma City.

Private stories are an occasion to deal with the very problem of violence in America.

They say that the right question is half the solution. But Michael Moore is a meticulous man, and half is not enough for him. He poses questions and tirelessly seeks answers to them. To do this, he is ready to talk to anyone and go anywhere. Moore meets with the Michigan militia, an association of gun enthusiasts equipped like the Marines. A director speaks to suspects in the Oklahoma City bombing. He communicates with schoolchildren from Columbine, goes to the police, to the parents of those killed at 1999 year old children. Interviews Marilyn Manson, who is accused of promoting violence.

He asks again and again: why do so many people get killed in America? Blame rock music, movies, show business in general? Or maybe the reason lies in the bloody history of the country – the destruction of the Indians, slavery, civil war, etc.?

Moore goes to a rocket factory, to an ammunition store, to a shooting range, and finally to a bowling alley.

But what about bowling? – you will be amazed. On the morning before the shooting at the school, the future killers went to the bowling alley. Does this mean that the game provoked violence? Moore asks. Can we then say that Manson’s records are stronger than bowling?

The funny thing is that the damned questions, the seriousness of the topic, the responsibility to society do not make Moore a boring preacher. His film, strictly speaking, cannot be called a documentary. This is not an objective study, but passionate journalism. Bowling for Columbine is chock-full of South Park snippets, comic interludes (why the news only talks about black crimes and doesn’t show the criminal everyday life of crooks from big corporations, let’s fix that) and provocations. The director, for example, for the sake of the reaction he needs, can attach himself to a policeman with the question of why he is fighting black hooligans, and not environmental pollution. Or go to Charlton Heston and demand that he apologize to the people of Columbine. How Moore was not shot during filming is a mystery. Clearly, the spetsnaz platoon could not do without cover.

Of course, Moore does not wish harm to his homeland, but his answers sound not even like a diagnosis, but like a sentence. America lives in a vicious circle of fear and violence. One begets the other. People are afraid, they buy weapons, they kill – and they are afraid again. This is not Canada for you (Moore also swept there), where there is almost no crime and no one locks the doors (the director also checked this). In the US, every day the news talks about atrocities, terrorist attacks, bombs, killer bees, poisoned packages and other horrors. The country is afraid of everything – tobacco companies and Al-Qaeda (an organization banned in Russia). That is why it is arming, that is why it is fighting, that is why its citizens are dying. Panic is a permanent state of society, but this panic sells well and there is no way out of all this.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE AND SAVE THEM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

• Before using for the first time, check that the mains voltage is the same as indicated on the type plate on the underside of the device. If you have any questions, please contact your local electrical company.
• Your Sage® by Heston® Blumenthal appliance includes a BS 13 amp molded mains plug.
• If you need to replace this plug, complete the wiring as follows (after safely disposing of the molded plug).
• Please note that a severed plug inserted into a socket is a serious hazard.
• Wires are colored as follows:
  – Blue = Neutral
  – Brown = Live
  – Green and Yellow = Earth
• 0035 – The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked “N”.
  – The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked “L”.
  – The green-yellow wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter E or the earth symbol. .
• Please note that if a 13 amp plug is used, a 13 amp fuse must be used.
• Please read all instructions carefully before using your Sage® by Heston Blumenthal® product for the first time and keep them for future reference.
• Before using the kettle for the first time, remove and safely discard all packaging materials and promotional labels.
• To avoid a choking hazard to small children, remove and carefully discard the protective cap attached to the power plug of this product.
• This kettle has been specially designed to boil drinking quality water only. Under no circumstances should this
  product be used to boil any other liquid or food.
• Do not place the kettle near the edge of a bench or table while you are working. Make sure the surface is level, clean and free of water and other substances.
• Do not operate the kettle on the sink drain board.
• Do not place the kettle on or near a hot gas burner, electrical appliances, or where it may touch a hot oven.
• Keep the kettle away from walls, curtains and other materials sensitive to heat or steam. Minimum distance 20 cm.
• Make sure the kettle is properly assembled before use. Follow the instructions in this book.
• The kettle must only be used with the supplied power supply.
• The kettle is not designed to be controlled by an external timer or a separate remote control system.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handle to lift and carry the kettle.
• Do not put anything on top of the lid.
• Always check that the kettle switch is in the off position, then turn off the power at the socket and remove the plug from the socket before moving the appliance when not in use, and before cleaning and storing.
• Be careful when pouring water from the kettle as boiling water and steam can scald. Do not pour water too quickly.
• To prevent electric shock, do not immerse the kettle base, power base, power cord or power plug in water or expose these parts to moisture.
• Do not remove the kettle from the base during operation. Before removing the kettle from the base, make sure that the kettle has switched to the “off” position after the water has boiled.
• Do not move the kettle while it is on.
• Do not open the lid during operation.
• Do not overfill the kettle above the maximum water level mark. If the kettle is overfilled, boiling water may overflow.
• Keep your kettle clean. Follow the cleaning instructions in this book.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

• Unwind the power cord completely before use.
• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of a bench or table, touch hot surfaces, or become knotted.
• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse the power cord, power plug, or appliance in water or any other liquid.
• Supervise children so that they do not play with the device.
• Do not use the appliance if the power cord, plug or appliance is damaged in any way. If damage or service other than cleaning is required, please contact Sage® by Heston Blumenthal® Customer Support on 0808 178 1650 or go to www. sageappliances.com.
• This appliance is for domestic use only. Do not use this appliance for any purpose other than its intended use. Do not use in moving vehicles or boats.
  Do not use outdoors.
• Incorrect use may cause injury.
• Installation of a residual current device (a safety switch is recommended to provide additional protection when using electrical appliances).
  It is recommended to install a safety switch with a rated residual operating current of not more than 30 mA in the electrical circuit supplying the device.
  Consult your electrician for professional advice.
• Regularly check the power cord, plug and appliance for damage.
  If any damage is found or if service other than cleaning is required, stop using the instrument immediately and contact Sage.
  Customer Service on 0808 178 1650.
• Children and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are 8 years of age and under adult supervision. Keep the appliance and power cord out of the reach of children under 8 years of age.
• Always unplug the instrument from the power source when it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling and cleaning.
• This appliance may be used by children aged 8 years and over, and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, provided they have been given supervision or instruction in the safe use of the appliance and understand the hazards. involved. Do not allow children to play with the appliance. Children should not perform cleaning and maintenance without supervision.

SAGE® BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL® ASSIST ™

• Your Sage® by Heston Blumenthal® appliance comes with a unique Assist™ Plug, which has a convenient finger hole design in the power plug for easy and safe unplugging. For safety reasons, it is recommended that the Sage by Heston Blumenthal® be connected directly to its own electrical outlet on a dedicated circuit separate from other devices. If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance may not work properly. Use in conjunction with an extension cord or extension cord is not recommended.

WARNING
Do not operate the kettle on an incline. Do not move the kettle while it is on.

The symbol shown indicates that this appliance must not be disposed of with normal household waste. It should be taken to a local waste collection center designated for this purpose or to a dealer providing this service.
For more information, please contact your local council.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR NEW APPLIANCE

A. Cushion cover Viewwindow ing B. Lid release button. C. Ergonomic soft-grip handle D. Washable flake filter E. Brushed stainless steel finish F. Dual water windows G. 1.7 liter

H. Illuminated power switch with ready call I. Automatic shutdown and boil-dry protection hidden element J. Rapid Boil 3000 W K. A multidirectional base with storage of the cord L. Sage ‰ from Heston Blumenthal® Assist ™ Plug (not shown)

Operation of your new instrument

00 9003 before the first Remove any promotional materials attached to the teapot. Before the first use, it is recommended to fill the kettle to the maximum level with cold, boiled water and drain the water. The kettle will only work if it is placed on a stand with an “On” switch. / Off” In the “On” position.
The kettle will automatically turn off as soon as the water boils.

USING YOUR KETTLE
To fill the kettle, remove it from the base and open the lid by pressing the lid release button. Pour in the desired amount of water.

NOTE
Always fill the kettle between the minimum (500 ml) and maximum (1700 ml) marks on the water window.
Too little water will cause the kettle to switch off before the water boils or reaches the selected temperature. Filling above the maximum mark (MAX) may result in boiling water splashing out of the kettle.

Make sure the cover is securely in place.
Place the kettle securely on the base. Plug the power cable into a 230V socket and turn it on.
Set the “On” switch. / Off” To the “On” position to bring the water to a boil.

NOTE
This kettle can only be used with the supplied power supply. Be careful when pouring water from the kettle, as boiling water can scald. Don’t drain the water too quickly.
The kettle will automatically turn off as soon as the water boils. Remove the kettle from the base and pour water.
Keep the kettle level, especially when filled to the maximum level. It may take a few seconds to boil again to allow the regulator to reset.
If no further heating of the kettle is required, unplug the kettle, unplug the power cord and drain the water from the kettle. Place the kettle on the base and close the lid.

SAFE PROTECTION AGAINST DRY BOILER
The kettle is equipped with a safety device that protects against overheating if insufficient water is used in the appliance. In this case, the kettle will stop heating. Unplug the power from the outlet and let the kettle cool down before refilling.
Remove the kettle from the base and add water. Return the kettle to the stand. After that, the protective device will automatically return to its original position.
For added safety, your kettle is equipped with an additional thermal switch. In the event of overheating, the kettle will automatically shut off to prevent further damage. In this case, contact Sage® by Heston Blumenthal® Customer Service on 0808 178 1650.

WARNING
This appliance is designed to boil potable water only. Never use to heat or boil other liquids or food. The lid should always be securely fastened and locked in the closed position before use.
WARNING
Do not press the lid release button on the handle to open the lid during and after surgery. This may cause boiling water to splatter from the kettle.
Pour out all the hot water from the kettle before opening the refill lid.

CARE AND CLEANING

Always unplug and unplug the appliance before cleaning.

REMOVABLE FILTER
The Sage® by Heston Blumenthal® features a washable strainer to remove scale deposits and produce cleaner water.
To descale the filter, open the lid and pull the filter upwards out of the kettle.
The filter can be cleaned by wiping it under hot water and wiping it with a cloth or brush. To replace the filter, simply insert the filter into the slot behind the kettle spout and slide it back into place.

NOTE
The filter can be damaged over time. Please check regularly and replace if damage is found.
NOTE
The hidden element in the base of the kettle is made of high quality stainless steel. Any brown spots are the result of mineral deposits and not rust.

DESCALING
It is very important to carry out regular descaling. The frequency will depend on the use of the kettle and the hardness of the water in your area. Lime scale can cause discoloration of the inside of the kettle and eventually damage the element.
Doing so will affect the performance of the device and may void your warranty. We recommend using Sage Descaler as it is specially formulated to remove scale from kettles. Book a visit to www.sageappliances.com.

1. Pour one sachet (25 g) into 1 liter of warm water and stir until completely dissolved.
2. Pour into kettle.
3. Leave for 5 minutes.
4. Discard the solution after 5 minutes.
5. Rinse the kettle twice with fresh, clean water.

WARNING
Never immerse the kettle base, switch area, power base, power cord or power plug in water or expose these parts to moisture.

OUTDOOR CLEANER
You can wipe the outside of the kettle with a cloth and polish with a soft dry cloth.

CARE AND CLEANING

NOTICE
Do not use chemicals, alkaline cleaners, steel wool or abrasive cleaners to clean the inside or outside of the kettle. Use a mild cleaner with a soft cloth d.amp.

STORAGE
Make sure the kettle is switched off, clean and dry before storage. Make sure the lid is closed and securely in place. Wrap the power cord around the cord compartment under the power base. Place the kettle vertically on the stand. Don’t store anything on top.

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