Wesleyan Child Care Center
Debbie Gossman
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Administrative Director
Dear Parents, Grandparents and Guardians,
On behalf of the staff and myself, we would like to welcome you and your family to Wesleyan Child Care Center. Our parents are a very important part of our program and the first and foremost important caregiver in your child's life. We invite our parents to join us by taking an active role through participation in our program to help foster your child's development. At Wesleyan Child Care Center we provide a quality program by employing highly qualified staff and offering lower teacher/child ratio in a caring Christian environment.
We take great pride in being able to offer every child at Wesleyan Child Care Center a very warm, loving and nurturing learning environment. Our program will strive to continually provide a curriculum that is developmentally age appropriate to meet the individual needs of the whole child, e.g., physical, cognitive, language, and social/emotional. We also introduce Christian values through morning prayers, Bible stories, Bible songs and blessings before meals.
This parent handbook has been designed to help familiarize you with all of our procedures and polices set forth by Wesleyan Child Care and the Florida Department of Children and Families. We are very supportive of our parents and invite you to discuss any and all suggestions or concerns you may have with us at any time. Please feel free to call me at 682-7319 or stop by the office.
God bless you and your family.
Sincerely,Debbie Gossman
Administrative Director
ABOUT THE CENTER
Established in 1987, WCCC was established as an outreach service by the First United Methodist Church to the families and children of the community. Our desire to provide this service grew from the sincere love of children and a desire to help them develop a relationship with God as well as a balanced adjustment in our modern world. WCCC is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our Administrative Director of WCCC is in place to enforce the guidelines as set forth by the board. The center is fully licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
The mission of the WCCC is to provide a safe and nurturing Christian environment for young children, where valuable educational opportunities flourish.
MOTTO
Nurtured children become nurturing adults.MISSION
The mission of the Wesleyan Child Care Center of the First United Methodist Church of Crestview, Florida is to provide a safe, loving, and nurturing Christian environment for young children where valuable educational opportunities flourish.OUR FAITH STATEMENT
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13- Serves children: 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Our Part/Time VPK Program serves children 4 years of age.
- Hours of Operation: 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday.
- VPK Program: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (5 day) Monday thru Friday.
Fees:
Yearly Registration Fee $60.00 (Non-refundable)Tuition:
- Students not completely potty trained will be charged Toddler rates.
- Tuition is limited to 10 hours or less of care per day.
- Check for additional fees and monthly discounted tuition rates.
STAFF: Our carefully selected staff is composed of Early Childhood professionals. Dedication and concern for each child's wellbeing, coupled with our teachers' professional credentials and backgrounds, provides a rich, creative and successful school experience for your child.
NUTRITION: Parents of full-time students will need to provide their child with an a.m., p.m. snack and drink along with a lunch including a drink also. Parents of our Part-Time program will need to provide an a.m. snack and drink. We ask that parents provide wholesome and nutritious meals to promote healthy eating habits. Wesleyan CCC is not able to heat food but we are able to refrigerate perishable food items.
CURRICULUM: The curriculum consists of both academic and creative development. The curriculum of choice being offered at Wesleyan CCC is a combination of "High Reach" and "Creative Curriculum." The main focus of academic curriculum is conducted mostly during morning hours with age appropriate creative structured activities being offered in the afternoon. Our program is designed to meet all the areas of a child's development.
MISSION: The mission of Wesleyan Child Care Center of the First United Methodist Church of Crestview, Florida, is to provide a safe, loving, and nurturing Christian environment for young children where valuable educational opportunities flourish.
MOTTO: "Nurtured children become nurturing adults."
A DAY AT WESLEYAN CHILD CARE CENTER
ACADEMIC DAY
The academic part of your child's day is primarily from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. It is essential to your child's development and school-readiness skills that they are present during these hours.
CURRICULUM
Schedules at the center are based on sound principles of education. The curriculum used at WCCC is a "Creative Curriculum". Curriculum is conducted during the morning hours on all regularly scheduled public school days. Creative-based activities and outside time will be offered in the afternoon for full-time students.
STUDENT – TEACHER RATIO
The adult to child ratio as required by the Florida Department of Children and Families must remain in effect at all times.
These ratios are as follows:
| Age | Fla. DCF minimum ratio | WDCC minimum ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Infants | 1:4 | 1:4 |
| 12 - 24 month-olds | 1:6 | 1:6 |
| Two-year-olds | 1:11 | 1:10 |
| Three-year-olds | 1:15 | 1:10 |
| Four-year-olds | 1:20 | 1:12 |
DURING THE DAY AT WCCC
In each room, teachers have developed class schedules appropriate for the age level of the children in the class. These activities include skills in physical, cognitive, social/emotional, creative and literacy development. Our daily program will include Bible stories and songs, blessings before meals, story time, and indoor/outdoor play.
PHILOSOPHY
We believe all children deserve to receive love and respect unconditionally. As facilitator's in Early Childhood Education we know each child is unique and develops at his/her own pace. Creative play as well as structured age appropriate activities that foster social/emotional, cognitive, language and physical development are designed in meeting the needs of the each child. During these early years, experiences must be diverse, creative and carefully planned based on sound principles of child development and on Christian values.GOALS
There are ten major goals for children as they develop through this early childhood program in an age appropriate manner.- To grow in independence. Children learn to do things for themselves, to make decisions and choices.
- To learn to give and share, as well as to receive appropriate affection through consistent and respectful nurturing.
- To learn to get along with others. A child learns to work in groups, take turns, and thinks about others.
- To develop self-control and self-discipline. Experiences making choices in the early childhood years.
- To learn non-sexist, anti-bias human roles. The child learns non-sexist human values gaining respect for all races, cultures and creeds.
- To begin to understand their bodies. Good health practices, hygiene, and nutrition.
- To begin to understand and control the physical world through hands on center activities.
- To learn and practice large and small motor skills through age appropriate activities.
- To foster the development of language, by listening, speaking, asking open ended questions and comprehension.
- To begin to develop a positive relationship with God and His world, to have fun and feel good about their experiences at Wesleyan Child Care Center.