Facility Update:

(March 31st) We'll be closed this Easter Sunday, March 31st, to observe the holiday. We're open with normal hours on Saturday, March 30th, and Monday, April 1st.

Child Care (Full-Time)

Child Care (Full Time)

[Full time Child Care with preschool included.]

Our hours are 6:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. A creative curriculum is implemented to address the seven developmental domains: Approaches to Learning, Creative Arts, Health and Physical Development, Language and Literacy Development to Social and Emotional Development. In addition, the pyramid model for social and emotional skills is part of the day. There are experiences for physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual growth and development in a positive environment.

We accept children ages 18-months through age 5. The morning is very busy with; breakfast, craft projects (for the youngest members), circle time, story time, social interactions with adults and peers and curriculum knowledge followed by gross motor time. Then after lunch we offer a nap (rest time for oldest members) and free time, following this we have gross motor time and an afternoon snack. The Child Development Center provides opportunities for each child to master tasks that are appropriate to his or her individual level of development. Included in the curriculum will be Christian role modeling; Character Development, small and large muscle activities , indoor and outdoor play. Kindergarten readiness; literature, singing; finger plays; creative playing and cooking. We are committed to working closely with parents toward the welfare of the whole family. Parents are welcome to visit the center at any time.

All staff meet licensing requirements as determined by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service. All staff maintains current CPR and First Aid Certifications, receive continued early childhood education classes and participate in mandatory child abuse prevention education.

Following are the classroom titles and the ages that attend. The Caterpillar room is designed for ages 18 months through age 2. Next, is the Bumblebee room for 2-3-year-olds. Then, is the Grasshopper room for 3-4-year-olds. And finally, the Butterfly room for 4-5-year-olds.

We follow cut off dates of 7/31 for enrollment in each class to be consistent with KPS guidelines