Students return to Nugent Child Development Center in Gulfport

As more people are returning to work, the need for childcare is on the rise.

Medical needs,- nutrition, and employment.- - as more people are returning to- work, the need for child care i- on the rise.- news 25's toni miles takes us t- one child development - center in gulfport whose doors- are open and whose- workers are welcoming youngster- in with open arms.- - empty playgrounds - a - common site in the wake of the- covid-19 threat ... but nugent- child - development center in gulfport- is back in the swing of - things ... and the kids at this- daycare center have plenty to - jump up and down about.

- nats: " and sing along!"

But it's not all fun and games.- assistant director: "be stil.

B still!

Alright!

We have a happy- face!

Good job!"

There's an extra step for these- - - - youngsters before starting thei- day here at the nugent child- development center.

- pamela elliott, nugent child- development center assistant- director: "the only thing we really added to it, is- stopping them at the door to- take their temperature.

- everything else, they know to - do.

It's second nature to make- sure their hands- are washed all the time."

Center director: "you ready?"

And, they now have to say - goodbye to their parents at the- door - many who work as - caretakers themselves in- the health and medical field.

- center director: " go see ms. sierra!"

Center director: " so get clean fingers!

Say we're going to get- backside.

This side - here!

Say ok!

We're ready!"

Brenda anderson, nugent child - development center director: "w disinfect.

We sanitize.

The - children wash their hands all - the time all day, and so do the- teachers."

Toni miles, news 25: "dozens of children attend here daily, but- there's still room for- children ages six weeks to 4-5- pre-k."

Brenda anderson, nugent child - development center director: "w are - here.

We did put our now- enrolling sign out.

We did lose- just a few children.

We are - accepting new children into the- center at this time.

We do have- some of our - parents that have not brought - their children in that are- coming back next week."

As for these little ones, they- return each day to familiar - faces - - from their classmates to thei- teachers-while also - stepping back into a normal - routine.- in gulfport, toni miles, news - 25.

- - for more information, or to sig- your child up, you can- - - - call nugent child development - center at 228-- 831-2520.

- it's located on john clark road-