Description: Enep’ut Children’s Center, incorporated in 1971, opened its doors to the Fairbanks community in 1973. Enep’ut is Fairbanks’ oldest, family-oriented, non-profit daycare center and pre-school. Enep’ut is a Yup’ik word that means “our house”. Enep’ut was founded on the Native Alaskan beliefs that babies should be picked up before they cry, and that children should be respected and nurtured to become productive members of the community.
Our program philosophy is designed to meet the individual development of the child. Teaching groups are determined by developmental level rather than by age. Children have the opportunity to interact with other groups and siblings, where student-teacher ratios permit, throughout the daily routine. A developmentally appropriate curriculum gives children the choice of activities within a group setting, or alone. Children may choose not to participate in any activity. Teachers serve as positive role models to develop individuality, a positive self image, emotional and social growth, self-esteem, gross and fine motor skills, self-help skills, pre-academic skills, language, music, creative, and science skills. Our goal is to provide children, in a supportive and caring environment, opportunities to develop the skills necessary to become productive and responsible members of the community.
Parents are the most important providers in the care and nuturing of their children. Our program supports parents in their wishes and expectations. As an important part of our program, parents are encouraged to attend and participate in Board of Directors meetings, which provide guidance and evaluation of the program. Our open door policy invites parents to share ideas and spend time with their children in the homey, family atmosphere we associate with ‘Our House.’
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Type | Date | Finding | Violation Date | Compliance Date | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSPECTION ANNOUNCED | 2020-12-10 | IN-COMPLIANCE | 2020-12-10 | NONE NEEDED | |
| Statute/Regulation: ALL LICENSING STATUTE AND REGULATIONS; Section: IN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE/NO VIOLATIONS | |||||
| INVESTIGATION/PRIORITY 2 | 2020-11-02 | IN-COMPLIANCE | 2020-11-02 | NONE NEEDED | |
| Statute/Regulation: ALL LICENSING STATUTE AND REGULATIONS; Section: IN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE/NO VIOLATIONS | |||||
| INSPECTION ANNOUNCED | 2020-08-11 | IN-COMPLIANCE | 2020-08-11 | NONE NEEDED | |
| Statute/Regulation: ALL LICENSING STATUTE AND REGULATIONS; Section: IN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE/NO VIOLATIONS | |||||
| INSPECTION UNANNOUNCED | 2019-11-05 | NON-COMPLIANCE | 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-15 | PLAN OF CORRECTION |
| Statute/Regulation: LICENSING REGS 7AAC 57; Section: 57.560 - NUTRITION | |||||
| INSPECTION UNANNOUNCED | 2019-11-05 | NON-COMPLIANCE | 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-15 | PLAN OF CORRECTION |
| Statute/Regulation: LICENSING REGS 7AAC 57; Section: 57.630 - EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | |||||
| INVESTIGATION/PRIORITY 2 | 2019-05-23 | NON-COMPLIANCE | 2019-05-23 | 2019-07-24 | PLAN OF CORRECTION |
| Statute/Regulation: LICENSING REGS 7AAC 10; Section: 10.1090 ANIMALS | |||||
| INSPECTION ANNOUNCED | 2018-12-04 | IN-COMPLIANCE | 2018-12-04 | NONE NEEDED | |
| Statute/Regulation: ALL LICENSING STATUTE AND REGULATIONS; Section: IN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE/NO VIOLATIONS | |||||
| INSPECTION UNANNOUNCED | 2018-07-24 | IN-COMPLIANCE | 2018-07-24 | NONE NEEDED | |
| Statute/Regulation: ALL LICENSING STATUTE AND REGULATIONS; Section: IN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE/NO VIOLATIONS | |||||
| INSPECTION ANNOUNCED | 2018-02-20 | IN-COMPLIANCE | 2018-02-20 | NONE NEEDED | |
| Statute/Regulation: ALL LICENSING STATUTE AND REGULATIONS; Section: IN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE/NO VIOLATIONS | |||||
| INVESTIGATION/PRIORITY 2 | 2017-08-31 | NON-COMPLIANCE | 2017-08-31 | 2017-11-07 | PLAN OF CORRECTION |
| Statute/Regulation: LICENSING REGS 7AAC 57; Section: 57.310 - QUAL AND RESPNSE OF EMPLY & IND | |||||
| INVESTIGATION/PRIORITY 2 | 2017-08-31 | NON-COMPLIANCE | 2017-08-31 | 2017-11-07 | PLAN OF CORRECTION |
| Statute/Regulation: LICENSING REGS 7AAC 57; Section: 57.510 - MAX GROUP SIZE IN CC CTR | |||||
| INVESTIGATION/PRIORITY 2 | 2017-08-31 | NON-COMPLIANCE | 2017-08-31 | 2017-11-07 | PLAN OF CORRECTION |
| Statute/Regulation: LICENSING REGS 7AAC 57; Section: 57.510 - MAX GROUP SIZE IN CC CTR | |||||
| INVESTIGATION/PRIORITY 2 | 2017-08-31 | NON-COMPLIANCE | 2017-08-31 | 2017-11-07 | PLAN OF CORRECTION |
| Statute/Regulation: LICENSING REGS 7AAC 57; Section: 57.510 - MAX GROUP SIZE IN CC CTR | |||||
| INSPECTION UNANNOUNCED | 2017-06-20 | IN-COMPLIANCE | 2017-06-20 | NONE NEEDED | |
| Statute/Regulation: ALL LICENSING STATUTE AND REGULATIONS; Section: IN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE/NO VIOLATIONS | |||||
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My children love this childcare facility. My little one has grown before my eyes. He learns so many new things, and shares them with us. Environment is warm and welcoming.
This center is wonderful! The lead teacher in the infant room is a rock star, she is so in tune with the children. The center is so accommodating to changes and all the employees always have smile.
I'm really happy my son spends his days at Enep'ut. He loves his teachers and his always has artwork to bring home and stories to tell about his day. The preschool staff - particularly the lead teacher - is kind, patient, and always willing to talk about how my son's doing. I like the attention they pay to art projects, and I really love the themed weeks - countries of the world, especially. It's a really nice place for little kids.
We love the flexible, loving atmosphere at Enep'ut. Children are treated like individuals, according to their needs. Curriculum includes art, gardening, etc., in addition to ABCs and numbers. We have been repeatedly surprised by the things our toddler daughter learns and shares with us. Most importantly, she loves it there, too. Definitely give them a visit if you're in the market for daycare.