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The Oak Hills United Methodist Church Child Care Center is a non-profit, Christian center open to all children regardless of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin. As a ministry of Oak Hills United Methodist Church, our center serves families of the community, with the well being of the children as our primary concern. We provide variety of growing and learning experiences in a nurturing Christian atmosphere.
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This is an overview of the OHUMC Child Care Center Parent Handbook.
Please see the office staff for a complete copy of the handbook.
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Our program serves children 18 months to 12 years of age. Our after school program serves children through fifth grade. The day camp program serves children through sixth grade. The children have to complete first grade to be enrolled in our day camp program.
HOURS
Our center is open from 7:00am until 6:00pm, Monday through Friday.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The OHUMC Child Care Center will be closed on the following holidays. You will be notified of any additional closings. You will not be charged when the center is closed.
New Year's Day-first day in January
Martin Luther King Day-third Monday in January
Memorial Day-last Monday in May
Independence Day-fourth day in July
Labor Day-first Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day-fourth Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving-fourth Friday in November
Christmas Day-twenty fifth day in December
PARENT PARTICIPATION AND VISITATION
Parents have the opportunity to sign up as a parent helper on field trips and classroom parties during the school year. Please feel free to visit our center at anytime. Our open door policy means you are welcome to come and have lunch with your child. We would appreciate advance notice for your lunch visit.
ENROLLMENT
Current families have first priority for school-year and summer terms upon timely completion of enrollment forms. After the announced deadline, we will have open enrollment.
PRE-SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS
Daily class activity schedules are posted in each classroom. Our program includes activities to aid in the development of both motor and cognitive skills, as well as experiences in many areas including music, art, science, language, and indoor and outdoor play. Our center uses a well-designed curriculum. This child care center is a ministry of Oak Hills United Methodist Church and Christian education is included in our weekly curriculum. During the Thursday morning chapel time, the children will have a Bible related lesson taught by our youth pastor, Ben Otten.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Currently, we offer service to children who attend the following schools: Springmyer, Oakdale, Dulles, Miami Heights, and C.T. Young. We also provide afternoon only service from St. Jude. In order to offer this service we need at least four children enrolled on a daily basis from each of the schools. The schools we serve can change each year. Please check with the office staff to make sure your child's school is on the list. We use our vans, private cars, or rental bus for transporting children to and from school.
SUMMER DAY CAMP
Summer Day Camp serves children who have finished first grade through sixth grade. Registration for Summer Day Camp is usually done in early Spring. Notices will be posted when we offer registration. Our camp children take field trips. Each camper will provide his or her own lunch. Swimming may be offered as part of the Summer Day Camp experience. We will only permit our campers to swim where there is a trained lifeguard. Our adult camp staff will also supervise the swimming activities.
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