Day Care - First United Methodist Church

To provide a safe, nurturing and child centered atmosphere.
To provide classroom settings that meet the needs of each individual child.
To encourage positive feeling about self, school, church and the environment.
To encourage sharing and cooperation.
To implement an enriching curriculum for each class, including: beginning phonics, physical exercise, hands-on math and science, appreciation of art and music, and creative expression.
To recognize and encourage the child's individuality and God given talents.
To create the desire to learn.
To emphasize self respect and respect of others.
To encourage the development of positive self-esteem.
To foster the development of language art skills including listening, comprehension, and letter recognition.
To promote a love of God and His creation.

2 year olds: We strive to make the child's experience in the class-room a positive one. During the year, the children move from parallel play toward group play and sharing and discovering new skills through "hands-on" experiences in art, music, and physical activities. Learning how to learn and to listen are natural by-products of these activities.

3 year olds: Our goal is to create a loving and positive atmosphere for the child. Our hope is to develop his/her self-confidence while introducing new skills such as colors and shapes, use of scissors, and gluing, while remembering that our main objective is to make learning fun. All activities are creative and child-centered learning fun.

4 year olds: We try to be very sure that each child develops a positive self-concept and a respect for others. We expose the children to develop mentally appropriate readiness skills such as use of scissors, glue, writing materials and many different kinds of sensory experiences. Our goal is to help them become socially, emotionally and physically secure with their abilities to begin kindergarten.

Each Wednesday the three and four year olds take a trip to Debbie's School of Dance.
The week is started with exercising and tumbling, as the children enjoy their visit on the 'Tumblebus'. (Extra cost.)
Once a month a teacher from 'Compu-child' comes and teaches the children the basics on the computer. (Extra cost.)
Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. the children have chapel where the Bible unfolds thru object talks and singing. Ricky Willis (Senior Pastor), and Marla Munn (Associate Pastor) lead the children as they learn of God's love for them.
The children visit the Public Library every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Field trips for the year include: Kiroli Park, Skatetown, La. Purchase Gardens and Zoo, the Children's Museum and movies.
Our four year old class will entertain us in a Thanksgiving and Christmas music/drama program.
Summer 'Bibleloadium' will give the children 'hands-on' activities as they walk through God's Word.

A one time registration fee of $25.00 is required upon enrollment of a child. You must complete a registration form for your child, and provide us with a complete up to date immunization record. This form is due on or before admission.

Gayle Harsin
Daycare Director
1411 Glenwood Drive
West Monroe, LA. 71291
318-361-9059

First United Methodist Church - 1411 Glenwood Drive - West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Phone: 318-387-0511 Fax: 318-387-0249 Day Care: 318-361-9059
E-Mail: admin@fumcwm.org

Registation Fee	50.00

Full Time:
1 Child	100.00
2 Children	200.00
3 Children	300.00

Full Time After School:
1 Child and 1 After school	150.00
2 Children and 1 After School	250.00
1 Child and 2 After School	200.00

After School:
1 After School	50.00
2 After School	100.00
3 After School	125.00

Daily Rate for After School:
1 Child	20.00
2 Children	30.00
3 Children	55.00

Daily Drop-in Rate:
1 Child	35.00
2 Children	70.00
Hourly Rate	10.00