St. James Day Care Centre
--Newsday article, Sunday, March 28, 1999
History:
The
St. James Day Care Centre has been located on Agra St. for the
past 60 years. Each month needy parents whose children
are in the Centre pay from $150 to $200 TT dollars (about $23
to $31 US dollars) monthly so that they can go to work and earn
a living. They receive Government contributions which are not
adequate for the needs of the many infants and babies that reside
their during daylight hours.
The Centre has a parent body called, "Child Welfare League of Trinidad & Tobago" which seeks to make parents aware about their responsibility for their children via courses given at the nursery school.
A building as old as this one is a disaster for the little ones to be in and although some other charitable groups like the Lions Club have helped to secure the building against thieves and predators the Centre needs to be either relocated or have a new building established.
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Who are the People:  The
Centre is supervised by a retired principal, Jacqueline Osbourne
with 25 babies and 16 toddlers involved in pre-school. The Centre
formed a group called "Friends" (Eight persons; Regional
Counsellors for the St. James area, PTA, and the Management
Committee) which meets once a month to discuss what they can
do towards getting help to maintain the exsisting structure
they now occupy and commencing a new building. |
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What we need:  From
an article in the Newsday Newspaper on Sunday, March 28, 1999
Jacquline said, "We are making do with what we have but we
really need the support of the community to make the enviroment
better for the children."
The following are some of the items or services needed:
TOILETRIES: Some children are unable to bring their own pampers, wipes, soap, baby oil or cream, etc. FIRST AID ITEMS: A critical supply of this is needed for emergencies. KITCHEN UTENSILS: Saucepans, pressure cooker, warmers, plates, bowls, cutlery, and a microwave oven. PLAY GROUND EQUIPMENT; This is completely out of service. |
FOOD
STUFF: Each day the children are given a hot meal at lunch
time. Only when donations of jello, custard, fruit or ice
cream are received can a treat be given to the children.
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