Childrens Center At Park Hill Umc

About

The Children’s Center at Park Hill UMC (PHUMC) is a treasured community institution, providing high quality, early childhood education to local families.

Story

Welcome to the Parent page for the Children's Center at the Park Hill UMC. This page will be used to communicate upcoming events with the parents throughout the school year.

The Children’s Center at the Park Hill United Methodist Church (PHUMC) is a treasured community institution. Our center strives to provide high quality services to local families in need of preschool and childcare options.

We were established in 1979 by the Park Hill United Methodist Church to fill a growing need in the area for half day, full-day and after school care options. Our non-profit organization was created as an outreach program, with a non-denominational, developmentally appropriate curriculum and philosophy. Children of all religious and cultural backgrounds are welcome.

For more than 36 years, the Children’s Center has served young families in our community by providing options that support the rich tradition of diversity and the values of our neighborhood.

We understand that choosing a caregiver for your child(ren) is an enormous decision for families. To that end, we are available for touring Monday – Friday between 10am and 4pm. Walk-ins are welcome, or if you prefer, you can call to set up an appointment. It is our goal to answer all questions and provide a clear understanding of our program. Additionally, we have a wide assortment of informational documents available to begin the wait list and/or enrollment process.

Parents, children, friends and extended family are all welcome to visit our facility and spend as much time as desired gathering information, observing and playing with our children and staff.

Mission

Philosophy

The Children’s Center promotes each child’s individuality and believes that each child is special and unique. Children deserve respect, attention and quality experiences. Our early education program provides each child with the opportunity to grow and learn in a safe, loving and encouraging environment. We serve as a support system to the families in our community as they strive to raise well-rounded, happy children. Our philosophy is that children’s success now, or in the future, depends on the successful collaboration of teachers and parents who value social, emotional, intellectual and physical child development. We strive to make this possible for as many children as we can on a daily basis.
Our Curriculum Goals

Help children learn to make successful choices and decisions, as well as effectively solve problems
Develop caring relationships through respect, cooperation and meaningful interactions
Work on physical and emotional maturity through a variety of appropriate activities
Obtain exposure to literacy, art, math, science, music, drama and multicultural experiences
Encourage healthy eating habits and appropriate table manners through nutrition introduction and instruction