Saint Mark Child Development Center
The early childhood program at St. Mark Child Development Center focuses on meeting the basic needs of every child to be loved and accepted. Within a supportive environment, learning experiences are provided to help each child increase individual awareness, recognize capabilities and limitations, and build a healthy self-image and confidence for moving successfully into the next stages of education.
Our goals stress the development of the "whole child"…….. spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. We are a Christian school. A feeling of God's love for families and all people is ongoing in loving, caring relationships with other children and well-trained staff. We endeavor to instill in each child a love of God, a love of self, and a love of others.
STAFF
The teaching staff consists of teachers with professional degrees in Early Childhood Education and/or Education and have extensive experience working with preschoolers. They are teamed with qualified instructional assistants.
LICENSING AND ACCREDITATION
St. Mark Child Development Center is nationally recognized and accredited through the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (Division of NAEYC).
St. Mark Child Development Center is state licensed with the Child Care Division. The Center is also a registered private school with the Oregon Department of Education and a member of the ELEA (Evangelical Lutheran Education Association).
ENROLLMENT
Ages 30 months through Kindergarten.
OPERATIONAL HOUR/DAILY SCHEDULE
The St. Mark Child Development Center is open year-round from 6:45 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. daily.
The morning classes run from approximately 9:00 a.m. to noon daily. Activities before and after classes are carefully planned so they compliment the Nursery School, Preschool or Kindergarten curriculum. Other options such as gymnastics and swim lessons are offered throughout the year.
SPONSORSHIP
The school is sponsored by Saint Mark Lutheran Church. The school is a non-profit organization operated for preschool age children on a non-discriminatory basis, according equal treatment without regard to race, color, religion, or natural origin.
