Full-time and part-time day care services
Covenant Child Care Center is a non-profit center sponsored as a part of Covenant United Methodist Church's community outreach ministry. It provides licensed full-time and part-time child care
for ages six weeks through preschool. It is open to children without regard to sex, race, color, religious creed, national origin, or age - excepting for license requirements - in accordance with State and Federal civil rights laws.
HOURS:
7:00 am to 5:30 pm
Monday through Friday
Full-time and part-time care throughout the year
Closed on scheduled holidays, normally including:
- New Year’s Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- July Fourth
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
TUITION:
- Available upon request
- Include a limited number of sick/vacation days at half-rate
- We accept CCIS
LOCATION & CONTACTS:
Downtown Lancaster City, corner of Mulberry and Orange streets. Parking lot along Orange
110 N Mulberry Street
Lancaster, Pa 17603
717-393-1562For more information or to schedule an appointment to visit, call the Child Care Director at
717-393-1562.
Enrollment is limited and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Director: Leah Shenk - - leah@covenant-umc.com
Asst Director: Emily Mekeel - - emily@covenant-umc.com
PROGRAMS:
Programs are licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Programs and staff meet or exceed ALL regulations pertaining to child care.
Infant Program: 6 weeks to 1 year
- Provides nurture that follows each child's individual daily routines.
Toddler Program: 1-2 years (young toddlers), 2 yrs-3 yrs (older toddlers)
- Weekly themes
- Learns colors, shapes, numbers, and animals
- Learns to identify one's name by sight
- Learns to play with others
- Small and large muscle activity
- Regular outings - walks outside or plays in church play area, weather determined
Preschool Program: 3 yrs to Kindergarten entry
- Letter of the week and weekly themes
- Learns to be self-sufficient
- Small and large muscle activity
- Learns to write letters, one's name, letter sounds and words that begin with that sound
- Learns shapes and identifying them in the room
- Learns about the calendar and seasons
- Learns self-control through Circle Time, Learning Centers, and Chapel Time
STAFF & FACILITIES:
- All staff demonstrate a sincere and loving attitude
- All staff meet or exceed regulatory requirements
- Certified preschool teacher
- Facility is beautiful, bright and well-equipped
- Large indoor play area
- Strollers for outdoor walking
- Separate care areas for infants, toddlers, preschoolers
- Convenient parking off-street
MISSION:
The Covenant Child Care Center strives to meet the needs of infants, toddlers, and preschool children:
to experience a Christian environment
to grow emotionally, socially, physically, intellectually, and spiritually
to develop as a unique individual
to develop a positive self-concept through appropriate developmental activities
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