Mrs. W.E. Bailey
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FOUNDERS
Mrs. J.W. Ginsberg
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Mrs. P.C. Pinkerton
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Mrs. A.L. Cone
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Mrs. Philip Golenternek
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Miss Mildred Shaw
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Mrs. L.H. Davis
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Mrs. J.C. Kelly
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Mrs. Val J. Sterle
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Mrs. W.F. Davis
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Mrs. S.J. Lones
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Mrs. E.H.Taubert
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Mrs. Earle Mayfield
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History
1936
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· Tyler Council of Church Women founded the Tyler Day Nursery (TDN)
· 27 children – average enrollment at this time
· Housed in a rented duplex at the sight of the present Tyler City Hall
· Financed by civic-minded and caring men and women interested in the welfare of young children of working mothers
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1938
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· Tyler Day Nursery moves to site of present bus station on North Bois d’Arc
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1939
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· Tyler Day Nursery moves to 702 W. Wilson Street
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1940
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· TDN became an agency of the Tyler Community Chest (United Way)
· Financed entirely through charitable contributions prior to WWII
· During WWII – funding came from the War Food Authority which authorized 9 cents/meal/child
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1942
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· All utilities for the year - $146.00
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1945
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· Cost/meal/child was 18 cents
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1947
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· Cost/month for child-care was $19.17
· Total yearly salary for the entire staff, including withholding tax, was $6,040.28
· Salary of the first assistant staff member was $5.00/week
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1950
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· State Department of Public Welfare licensed TDN to care for 67 children
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1989
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· Tyler Day Nursery moves to our present location 2901 West Gentry Pkwy.
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2002
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· Became a Texas Rising Star Provider.
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2011
2013
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· Licensed to care for 136 children and provide over 20,000 child-care days of service annually for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age
· Added on two additional classrooms and a laundry room
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Fundraising Past
· TDN received founding contributions from “Spirited men and women”
· Sold subscriptions to Curtis Publications
· Recycled used milk bottles from stores and restaurants and resold them
· Held annual garden parties at the Women’s Building
· Held annual charity horse shows
· Last 7 years TDN Board held “A StorybookThemed” fundraising event celebrating the “Week of the Young Child”
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