Christ Methodist Daycare

Christ Methodist Parents Day Out

 

Parents Day Out (PDO)

The purpose of Christ Methodist Parents Day Out is to meet the needs of parents by offering quality child care in a Christian environment in which children can benefit from a group experience.

Goals And Objectives

As a ministry of Christ United Methodist Church, our trained staff is committed to serving parents and their children by providing:

Experiences for the young child to develop mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and socially with children of like age

A stimulating planned program that offers each child a fun learning experience

A positive opportunity for the child to have contact with another significant adult outside the home.

Openings And Closings

Parent's Day Out will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. There are two sessions: Session I: June, July, August; Session II: September through May. The regular hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We have an early bird 8:30am dropoff and a late pick up that goes until 3pm. Parents Day Out will be closed on Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Spring Break (TBA), July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Any other holidays or closing due to inclement weather will be dictated by Christ Methodist Day School.

Fees

There is a non-refundable registration fee of $35.00 per session per child. Daily rates are: $18.00 for 1 child, 5 1/2 hours each day, $34.00 for 2 children, $51.00 for 3 children, $10.00 for 1/2-day session (session II only). 1/2 day is for dayschool children only. If you choose to do earlybird or late pick up it is an additional $4.00 each.

Daily Activities

All children are served a snack and have rest time. The program includes free play with toys, books, puzzles, blocks and other developmental activities. Children 18 months and older experience daily storytime, music and exercise. The children are provided well equipped indoor and outdoor facilities.

Supplies

Parents provide lunch including a drink, disposable diapers, a change of clothes for babies through 3 years of age and a nap blanket.

Sickness

A child may not attend Parents Day Out if the child has experienced any of the following symptoms in the past 24 hours: vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, severe cough, ear ache or rash.

Visitation Policy

Parents are welcome to visit Christ Methodist Parent's Day Out. It is a joy to serve your family.Contact Bettye Smith, PDO Director at 681-9916.

Ages

We accept children ages 3 months through 5 years.