·         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

·         Tyler Day Nursery moves  to site of present bus station on North Bois d’Arc

·         Tyler Day Nursery moves to 702 W. Wilson Street

·         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

·         All utilities for the year - $146.00

·         Cost/meal/child was 18 cents

·         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

·         State Department of Public Welfare licensed TDN to care for 67 children

·         Tyler Day Nursery moves to our present location 2901 West Gentry Pkwy.

·         Became a Texas Rising Star Provider.

2011


2013

 

·         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