Careers with Erlanger Health System

Human Resources Department
975 East 3rd St.
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(corner of 3rd & Hampton St.)
423-778-7969

Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tue, Thu
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
800-490-JOBS (5627)

1043 Blackford St.
Chattanooga, TN 37403
PHONE: 423-778-HUGS (4847)
FAX: 423-778-5140

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Open Monday–Friday.
We will open when the first child is scheduled to arrive and will close when the last child leaves. As early as 6:00 AM or as late as 7:30 PM.
Open on holidays with the exception of Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day.

eKids Learning Center

e-KIDS Learning Center offers the opportunity for each child to develop physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively according to his/her individual learning style. Each child is considered unique in temperament and rate of development. e-KIDS Learning Center recognizes that healthcare families have unique needs. The Center meets these needs by offering flexible hours and programs, while working with families to find solutions.

Programs Offered

Infant, toddler and preschool childcare for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age
“Kid’s Camp”- Holiday and vacation services for school children from 5 years to 12 years of age

Services Offered

Flexible hours
High standards of safety and security
Closed circuit television monitoring system
Open door policy for parents
Breastfeeding mothers welcome
Full on-site kitchen and cook
Age-appropriate curriculum
Five separate age-appropriate playground spaces
School age out of school programs (“Kid’s Camp”)
“Boo Boo Bear” room for transitioning sick children to home
Gymnastics (additional fee)
Music Program
Foreign Language Program
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon snack prepared daily

Eligibility

A child or legal dependent is eligible for services if their parents work for:

Erlanger Health System
Physician practices and resident programs that maintain their offices on the Erlanger Campus
ContinuCare HealthServices
Moore & King Pharmacy
Ronald McDonald House

Personnel

All staff hired by e-KIDS Learning Center are selected with the greatest of care. In some areas, our process is more stringent than those specified by licensing requirements. All staff go through the following:

A lengthy application process
First and second level interview approval
Three work related reference checks
Hamilton County police background checks
TBI fingerprinting and background checks
Negative findings on the State Abuse Registry
Physician physical

Staff Training

All e-KIDS Learning Center teachers and supervisors have appropriate credentials for the position they hold. Lead Teachers have one of the following:

Bachelor Degree
Associate Degree
CDA (Child Development Associate)
TECTA (Tennessee Early Childhood Teaching Accreditation) Certification

All staff are encouraged to continue to broaden their knowledge in Early Childhood Education, to participate in staff development opportunities and to maintain certification in CPR/First Aid training.

Security

Security is an important concern at e-KIDS.

LOCKED ENTRY –
Visitors are kept behind locked entry doors until their identity can be validated by a picture ID.
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM –
Each childcare classroom and some outdoor spaces are monitored by a closed circuit television system.
UNIFORMED STAFF –
Our staff wears standardized uniforms that increase the ease of identification of visitors and family members.
TELEPHONES –
Telephones are located in each classroom so that a teacher may call for assistance or access 911 for an emergency situation.
FENCING –
The playgrounds are surrounded by a vinyl fence that occludes the direct view from the surrounding area.