Housed in the historic West End School building, West End Extended Program (WEXP) is a parent operated, private non-profit, licensed extended care program serving students before and after school, on teacher in-service days, during most school holidays, and on snow days as applicable. Primarily designed to serve students from West End Middle School, it is open to other middle school children in the Metropolitan Nashville Area.
Philosophy: WEXP is guided by the philosophy that care programs exist to meet the needs of working parents and their children, and should be planned in response to the developmental needs of the youth that are served. During the years the child may be in child care, most of his/her developmental needs will be met by the home and the school; therefore it is our intention that this program will complement rather than supplement the school’s curriculum and be more like that of a home environment. We feel that by offering a flexible activity curriculum and developmentally appropriate choices, we can provide for the child’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs. We encourage youth to be self directed while participating in activities, and we strive to be supportive of each family and their values. Most importantly, we work to create an environment where youth may develop positive self esteem.
Licensed Child Care: WEXP is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS). WEXP will meet or exceed all licensing requirements, which maintain adequate health, safety and supervision of children while in care programs. A summary of licensing requirements is provided at the time of enrollment, re-enrollment, and/or when requested.
Philosophy: WEXP is guided by the philosophy that care programs exist to meet the needs of working parents and their children, and should be planned in response to the developmental needs of the youth that are served. During the years the child may be in child care, most of his/her developmental needs will be met by the home and the school; therefore it is our intention that this program will complement rather than supplement the school’s curriculum and be more like that of a home environment. We feel that by offering a flexible activity curriculum and developmentally appropriate choices, we can provide for the child’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs. We encourage youth to be self directed while participating in activities, and we strive to be supportive of each family and their values. Most importantly, we work to create an environment where youth may develop positive self esteem.
Licensed Child Care: WEXP is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS). WEXP will meet or exceed all licensing requirements, which maintain adequate health, safety and supervision of children while in care programs. A summary of licensing requirements is provided at the time of enrollment, re-enrollment, and/or when requested.