Background
In layman's terms, what can this center be referred as?
Private daycare
Who gets a discount on monthly tuition payments and fees when signing up?
All Texas A&M students will receive a $100 discount per month on their child's tuition costs, as well as be given the opportunity to apply for various scholarships
How does the center promote respect?
The Becky Gates Children's center practices positive social skills with the children.
What are the center's hours of operation?
The Becky Gates Children’s Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
What is the name of the director of Becky Gate's Children Center?
Erica Ritter
What is the tuition?
$50: paid monthly or bi-monthly
The center is close to campus! How close exactly?
1 mile from campus
What curriculum does the Becky Gates Children's center use?
The philosophy aligns with the HighScope Curriculum, which values active learning.
Is the center open on holidays?
The center follows the holiday calendar created by the university. The center is likely closed on winter break, Thanksgiving, and the day after, spring break, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. day.
When is the application deadline?
Applications are always open, but if you are looking into the program apply at least a year before the selected term.
What are their three goals?
Exemplary, affordable, and accessible
True or False: The center offers opportunities to students through internships
True!
What environment does the center promote?
The Becky Gates Children center supports a supportive environment, one where control is shared between adults and the children
Which bus route stops at the center?
Bus Route: 04 Gig'em
If you have any questions who can you contact and where can you find this information?
You can contact the administrative office or the designated worker for the child's age. The contact information can be found in their website, bgcc.tamu.edu, underneath the meet our staff tab.
Who is Becky Gates?
Honorary president of Texas A&M Women’s Club and the Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers’ Clubs
Who does the center offer learning classrooms to?
Children of Texas A&M University Students, Faculty, and Staff ranging from 12 months to 5 years
What other values besides respect does the center believe in?
The center promotes selfless service, integrity, and loyalty
What does the statue outside of the center represent?
The statue of Becky Gates represents teachers leading children into the realm of education.
True/False: The approximate waitlist time for a parent is 1 year to 1.5 years.
True
What are the teaching styles?
Preschool and toddler curriculum with active participatory play methods (project approach and letter links)
Who does the Becky Gates Children's Center offer job opportunities to?
Any Aggie who goes through the application in the Jobs For Aggies engine
What was the quote Becky Gates stated?
"The little Aggies need the best care."
What is the address of the center?
1125 Hensel Drive
College Station, TX 77843
It is a 20-minute walk from the Liberal Arts and Humanities Building.
Is the foundation only open to Aggie Parents?
No, this foundation is also open to students who are seeking a job. If you are seeking a degree in early childhood care, Becky Gate's Children Center is a great place to work to gain experience.