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INTRODUCTION
The Mother's Day Out Program at
Christ the King Lutheran Church began in 1991. It grew as a result of
the Church's interest in reaching out in ministry to the community as
well as in response to the needs and demands of our own congregation.
Its mission is to provide a Christian based loving program for young
children.
Our program provides a nurturing,
caring place where children can play together and learn how to be kind
and caring with each other. We model Christian behavior for them and
hope they will experience here values and ethics that are similar to
those stressed at home.
We operate as a nonprofit
organization under the Learning Ministries umbrella of Christ the King
Lutheran Church. We are a financially self-supporting ministry.
There is a Mother's Day Out Board which determines policy and makes
decisions. The Board is comprised of the Pastor, the Treasurer, the
Learning Ministries representative from the Church Council, the
Mother's Day Out Director and an at-large member of the congregation
of Christ the King.
All children are welcome in our
program. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color ,
national origin, denomination or religious affiliation. We do not
proselytize; but we do intentionally give witness to our
Christ-centered faith and teachings.
OBJECTIVES
A. To provide a safe environment which supports the
physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development of
each child.
B. To help each child learn and experience God's love
through relationships with caring adults and other children who
provide them with acceptance and affection.
C. To help each child develop a positive sense of
self, a sense of trust and a concern for others.
D. To help each child feel secure and comfortable in
a Christian setting away from home.
E. Recognize the role of play in the healthy
development of each child.
F. To assist parents and families with young children
grow in their relationships with each other, with other families and
in their faith.
THE PROGRAM
GENERAL
The
program is designed to meet both the needs of children who are having
a first experience away from home as well as children who have had
other group experiences. The daily schedule is somewhat structured
since predictability in routine tends to increase a child's sense of
security in a new situation. Because we believe a child learns best
through play, many opportunities for play are provided.
DAILY PROGRAM STRUCTURE
A daily
program is planned for each age group and is presented in a
semi-structured format. It includes learning centers and activities
such as:
1. Free play and group time
2. Stories, Felt Board
Stories, Library Time
3. Arts and crafts (painting, clay, collage, crayons,
scissors, paste, etc.)
4. Music (finger plays, singing, instruments,
tapes & CD's, creative movement)
5. Manipulative materials and creative materials for
learning and teaching (blocks, puzzles, games, educational materials,
toys, etc.)
6. Outdoor & Indoor play (playground, climbing gym, sand
water table, circle cycle, basketball hoop, play houses and other equipment for
large muscle development and imaginative play.)
DAILY SCHEDULE
The program operates from 9:30 AM
to 1:30 PM Monday through Friday, September through May.
Our daily schedule is as follows:
9:30-10:00 Arrival and Free Play in classrooms
10:00-10:30 Circle Time: Greeting Song, Story,
Calendar, etc.
10:30-11:00 Snack /
Bathroom Break / Pastor Visits
11:00-11:30 Outside play
11:30-12:00 Craft Time
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:00 Music Time /
Special Activity
1:00-1:15 Closing
Activities / Free Play
1:30 Good-byes and
Dismissal
ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE
AGE REQUIREMENT
Mother's Day Out accepts children
from ages 6 weeks through 5 years old. Children do not need to be toilet trained.
Children from 6 weeks to 2 ½ may enroll in our Infant - Toddler
Class.
Fairfax County requires
that children be 2 ½ years old before they may enroll in the
Pre-School age class.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application for enrollment in the program may be made by requesting a
registration packet from the Director. This packet includes an
information sheet, an enrollment form, a medical release form, a
health form, an emergency contact form and a picture permission form.
The State requires that we have a photocopy of the child's birth
certificate on file.
The
completed enrollment form and a non-refundable registration fee must
accompany each application. The other forms must be submitted prior
to the child's first day in the program. All children must meet the
prescribed health requirements for enrollment and continued
participation.
Applications may be made at any time. If there is no vacancy at the
time, the child's name may be put on a waiting list at the request of the parent.
We are
licensed to accept 99 children per day, distributed among the various
classrooms, however, our current program allows for a maximum daily
enrollment of 48.
2 ½ & 3
year old children
may enroll for 2 or 3 days, and 4 year olds may enroll in our 3 or 5-day Pre-K Program.
Infants and Toddlers may enroll for 1-3 days.
TUITI0N AND FEES
ACTIVITY / REGISTRATION FEE
A
non-refundable activity/registration fee of $50.00 is collected at the
time of registration.
TUITION
Infant / Toddler
$173.00 per month for 1 day per
week
$346.00 per month for 2 days per week
$519.00 per month for 3 days per week
Preschool
$220.00 per month for 2 days per
week
$330.00 per month for 3 days per week
$550.00 per month for 5 days per week
Mother’s Day Out Registration Dates
Registration for Mother’s Day Out
for the 2008-2009 year will be held in January, according to the
following schedule:
Children currently enrolled & siblings
(first)
Members of Christ the King
(second)
Children on the waiting list
(third)
General Registration (fourth)
In order to enroll in preschool
classes, children need
to be 2 ½ by September 8, 2008. They do not need to be potty
trained. Forms will be available in the Church Narthex in January.
If you have any questions, please call Karen Anderson at 703-759-6935.
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