Toddlers - 15 Months to 2 Years

St. Joseph Early Childhood Learning Center is a theme-based, developmentally appropriate program with an emphasis on Kindergarten readiness. Our Early Childhood Learning Center is for children 6 weeks of age to Pre-K; 5 full days a week.  Early Drop off & After Care is also available for ECLC students. For information, please call Cathy Noyes our Preschool Director at 636/391-1253, ext. 1032.

Our Learning Center:

• provides a Christian environment that is friendly and child-centered;
• provides a safe and secure environment for developmentally-appropriate academic and physical activities;
• encourages parent involvement;
• has low staff to child ratio with well qualified and dedicated staff;

St. Joseph Early Childhood Learning Center Curriculum is a combination of child-centered activities and developmentally appropriate academics for 6 weeks old to Pre-K.  Every month, classes concentrate on a particular theme involving art, music, story time, foreign language, circle time and physical education.
 
Our program includes:
· Gross and fine motor skills development
· Foreign language
· Art, music and dramatic play
· Reading and Math readiness
· Free play, circle time, show/share, outside play, etc
· Nature on the Move Science Program
· Religious curriculum
· Child-based musicals twice a year
· Emphasis on Kindergarten readiness for Pre-K students
· Early Morning Arrival available with drop off as early as 7:00 am, open until 6:00 pm
· Parent/Teacher conferences twice yearly
Choose between a 10 month traditional school year program or a 12 month program with a June and July Summer Camp.


 
Our lead teachers are degreed, certified and have years of teaching experience.