Children's Center

Loving Day Care and School Age Program for your Children

Director: Jackie Kush

Purpose: The Children's Center was established by Aldersgate United Methodist Church, a non-profit organization, to provide an opportunity for children of the church and the community to be involved in a developmental environment of Christian nurture which affirms we are children of God.

Philosophy: Our Christian Education Program teaches universal Christian concepts through a "hands-on" experience without compromising individual beliefs or family customs.

Day Care Program: Our program is designed to provide...

• Physical development through indoor and outdoor play equipment
• Social and emotional development through exploration and problem-solving
• Language development through an emphahsis on listening and verbal skills
• Stimulation of imagination and creative potential through art and dramatic play
• Appreciation of music through the use of songs and musical instruments
• Scientific knowledge through nature and scientific experiments as well as cooking projects

School Age Program:

• The School Age Program serves children in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.
• Provides after school transportation and homework assistance.
• Provides a variety of enrichment activities for children attending Kindergarten through Junior High school in the community.

Camp Aldersgate:

Our full day summer camp program serves children in Kindergarten – 8th grade.

• Small groups of children called “family groups” with one teacher ensures plenty of individual attention and safety while on field trips.
• Lots of off campus field trips and on-site activities to keep them well entertained.
• We offer enrichment activities such as: Art, Science, Cultural Awareness, Music, Drama, Service Projects (and much more) to help prevent summer learning loss while in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Contact the Children’s Center for more information and pricing.

Location: The Children's Center is part of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and is located in the Administration Building. We offer large rooms, well-equipped fenced play areas and trike paths. The building is removed from the street with covered walk-ways and ample parking.

Hours: We are open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. We offer a variety of schedules to meet your particular needs. We operate on a year round schedule.

Fees: Tuition is to be paid bi-weekly. It is due in advance on the Friday prior to each two week billing period. There will be no fee reduction for holidays or absences. Please call 714-544-5510 for specific fee information.

Admission: The Children's Center is open to any child aged 6 weeks through 14 years regardless of race, religion or ancestry.

Meals: We provide a morning and two afternoon snacks. We do not provide lunch. Healthy brown bag lunches are required by all students. We will provide a luncheon beverage.

Contact the Children's Center at 714-544-5510 if you have any questions about this program.