About

We are a care and education facility that is accredited and licensed by the state of Georgia's Bright From The Start program. While we strive to serve the Athens area with the best childcare possible, we put strong emphasis on education through age-appropriate teaching. Our calendar year runs similar to the Clarke County School System calendar. For summer months, we offer a summer day camp during June and July. We believe in the nurturing and encouragement of the whole child; cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual. We strive to provide a Christian atmosphere, which promotes respect for others and fosters a love for learning. Our staff is CPR and infant/child First Aid certified, and we practice precautionary security procedures routinely.

Overview

We are a ministry of Tuckston United Methodist Church. This ministry operated as a half day preschool for more than 50 years. In 2018, the pastor had a vision to serve the Athens area and surrounding counties with full day childcare. We became licensed through Bright From The Start. Since then, we have worked continually with the state of Georgia and our council to create a hybrid program of both preschool and daycare that we are extremely proud of. We are dedicated to providing a program to help parents raise children with strong Christian values while equipping them with skills necessary to enter school. We strive to provide the finest program in early childhood education and to promote positive growth of children, in the areas of intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual development. We are grateful for the pastor, the parents, the teachers, and children that we have had the privilege to work with over the years. We give all glory to God for blessing us to be able to serve this community. Hours of operation are 7am-6pm.

Classrooms

We serve children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. All classrooms are designed and approved by Georgia's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). QRIS is "a systemic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early and school-aged care and education programs.". This system implements schedules to guide each classroom in age appropriate activities at age-appropriate times throughout the day. All classrooms are staffed according to student/teacher ratios in the Rules & Regulations put in place by Bright From The Start. In accordance with United Methodist Safe Sanctuary practices, the director aims to staff each room with at least two teachers. Teachers utilize Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS) and monthly themes to create lesson plans.

Tuition

Registration Fee - $125 (Non-Refundable)

Tuition is due on the 3rd of every month. A $25 late charge is applied when paid after the 3rd. Monthly tuition payments secure your child's enrollment in our center regardless of how many days the child attends.

Leadership

Director: Connie Bowen

Asst. Director: Mary Yeargin

Manager: Cheri Smith