Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center is now accepting applications for pre-Kindergarten and after-school programs. The pre-K program serves children ages 12 months to 6 years, and the after-school program is aimed at students up to age 12.

Parents may enroll children by calling director Courtenay O’Neill at 704-892-1228 or emailing Courtenay@dc-­childcare.org

Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center is a state certified five-star education program at 242 Gamble St., in Davidson. It provides early childhood education and child care on a sliding scale of fees, depending on income. After school care formerly was offered up to age 7, but now has been expanded to age 12.

The center is unique in the Lake Norman area for offering not only a high-level education, but also a bilingual program in English and Spanish. Its main program serves children age 12 months to 6 years (pre-K), and in the past year has been expanding its services. In 2012, it will begin offering infant care for up to 16 infants.

For more information about enrollment or to make a donation to the nonprofit center, call Ms. O’Neill at 704-892-1228 or emailing Courtenay@dc-­childcare.org