Admission Policy
Children
who are 2-5 years will be considered for enrollment. Priority is given to:
1) Children currently enrolled who wish to
add more days.
2) Siblings of children currently enrolled.
3) Siblings of alumni students.
4) Children who
are currently members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
5) Children from the waiting list based on date and scheduling available.
6) Bethlehem Child Care is a non- discriminatory center and accepts all children without regard for race and/or religion.
All children will be evaluated to
determine each child’s readiness to thrive in the school’s program. All families are placed on a wait list, after
touring the facility. If you would like a tour, please call Debi at (760) 753-4780. Families who do not benefit from the school
will be counseled regarding other options for their child.
Philosophy And Goals
Bethlehem Child Care Center is part of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. We have
a Christian based philosophy that welcomes children of all faiths and backgrounds to our program.
We believe children thrive in a loving happy environment
designed to meet their special needs. Our goals are that children will develop:
· A strong positive self-concept.
· Skill in caring for their bodies.
· A joy in expressing themselves creatively in music, art, crafts,
movement and language.
· Positive social relations with both children and adults.
· Appropriate emotional
controls and an inner self discipline.
· Intellectual curiosity and interest in the world around them.
·
A desire to learn.
· Academic readiness for kindergarten.
Our commitment to you is to provide a safe, loving and stimulating environment
where your child will be valued as a unique individual and will be challenged to grow.
Discipline
Goal: To have all children feel
safe and secure while they are in our care.
We fully acknowledge the reality of conflict and work hard to teach children problem solving skills.
Included in these are: the ability to express their feelings with words, negotiating techniques, and acceptance of others.
Our program has many activities going on at any one time, which allows the staff to effectively use redirection.
If a child has a continued discipline
problem which jeopardizes the well begin and safety of others; the director will meet with the parents to discuss possible
alternatives. Exclusion from the program will be recommended if all other alternatives fail.
Tuition And Fees
A registration fee is required to enroll each child.
This does not apply to the tuition and is non-fundable.
Tuition is due on the first school day of each month. We do not bill. Tuitions are non-refundable.
Program And Procedures
When your child is enrolled you may use whatever part of the day that you need. The school seeks
to help families establish harmony and ease as the come and go.
Sign your child out each
day and take a minute to scan the bulleting board for important notices.A special feature of our program is the opportunity for the children to interact
in carefully planned intergenerational activities with the senior program, such as reading picture books, telling stories,
cooking, art or singing.
The
children’s learning experiences are organized around a theme such as self-awareness, community helpers, wildlife, etc.
All curriculum areas
are included in the teachers’ lesson plans—art, music, movement, science, pre-math, pre-reading, language and
large and small muscle activities. The teachers’ lesson plans are posted on the Bulletin Board each week.
