| Children's
Place - Preschool
A
Ministry of Gulf Breeze United Methodist
Church
Accredited
by the National Association for the Education
of Young Children.
Licensed
by the State of Florida #DC-3123-S
An Early Childhood Program
Serving Toddlers, Preschoolers & Pre-kindergardners
dedicated to the nurturing, growth and happiness
of children. Reflecting the Church's mission
to serve families, especially during early
childhood when the basic patterns for coping
with life are formed.
About The Children's
Place
The Children's Place Preschool is a program for children ages 6 months to Pre-Kindergarten, located at the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church and the Community Life Center. Our Preschool is a special part-time children's program developed using researched child development principles. We emphasize the teaching of Christian values through well-grounded principles of current child development principles.
Our main program hours are 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday, Thursday classes are available. We also offer optional Early Play (7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.) and Stay and Play (1:00 p.m. - 2.:00 p.m.) care for an additional fee.
If you would like to register your child for the 2007 -2008 school year, please follow this link for the registration forms, complete all necessary forms, and return with the registration fee to the Children’s Place Office. Families presently enrolled in our program should register no later than February 28. Registration will be open to the public on March 1, 2007.
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Community Life Center Staff |
Main Campus Staff |
Please follow this link for additional information, including school calendar, our discipline policy and tuition costs.
In our programs, you will see:
- Frequent, positive, warm interactions
among adults and children
- Planned learning activities appropriate
to children's age and development
- Specially trained teachers
- Enough adults to respond to individual
children
- Many varied age appropriate materials
- A healthy and safe environment for children
- Nutritious snacks
- Regular communication with parents who
are welcome visitors at all times
- Effective administration
- Ongoing, systematic evaluation
About our Accreditation
You have chosen an early childhood program
for your child that is accredited by the
National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC)and is a ministry of
the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church.
NAEYC administers the largest and most widely
recognized national, voluntary, professionally
sponsored accreditation system for all types
of early childhood school and child care
centers. NAEYC is the nation's largest organization
of early childhood educators.
Early Childhood programs accredited by the
National Academy of Early Childhood Programs
- NAEY's accreditation department - have
voluntarily undergone a comprehensive process
of internal self-study, invited external
professional review to verify compliance
with the Criteria for High-Quality Early
Childhood Programs, and been found to be
in substantial compliance with the Criteria.
A copy of the Criteria can be obtained from
NAEYC's Academy.
To obtain more information,
please contact NAEYC at www.naeyc.org.
Other Informational
Links www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare
If you are looking for a place for your
child or an opportunity to become involved
in this wonderful ministry please contact:
Main
Campus
Renee Cobb, Director
Ginger
Harrison, Assistant Director
75
Fairpoint Dr
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
phone: 932-3594 fax 932-3599
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Community
Life Center
Renee Cobb, Director
Tish Overly , Administrative
Assistant
4115 Soundside Dr.
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
phone: 916-7496 fax: 916-7591 |
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