Childcare

St. Paul's Child Care Ministry is a mission of St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Location: 1715 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 254-9287

Director:
Mary F. Miles: Ms. Miles has 21 years of experience in Child Care.

Mission Statement:
"Provide an environment that encourages the growth and development of children through positive role models and knowledge of Jesus Christ."

Operating Hours:
Monday - Friday: (7:30am - 6pm)
We are open all year round and closed for major holidays.

Serving:
Ages from 6 weeks thru PreK-4
We do have a waiting list for all children. You need to call early for your child to enroll at St. Paul's. Call to set up tours for the center and more information.

Teaching Staff:
All care givers/teachers has 15 hours of training each year and there are certified in child CPR, first aid, and blood-bourne pathogens.
We have teaching staff that has been with St. Paul's for 5- 15 years.
"Our Staff shares with the parents the responsibility of nurturing the spiritual, physical, and social growth of the young child."

Curriculum, activities, and special events:
St. Paul's has curriculum for classes from Toddler thru PreK-4. We provide the children with knowing Jesus thru Bible Stories, Bible Verse, prayer, and Chapel once a week. We offer Mrs. Christy’s Tumble Bus each week for the children Toddler thru PreK-4. This is a separate charge from the tuition fees.

The center offers many special events to involve the children and parents. We hold a fashion show with PreK-2 thru PreK-4 classes, Muffins for Mom, Donuts for Dad’s, Spring and Fall pictures, field trips for Pre K-3’s and PreK-4’s, Children Christmas Program, end of summer cook out, celebrating children birthdays, PreK-4 Graduation, and other special events.

Safety and Security:
All outside doors are always locked during school operation hours. Parents and staff have a security keys to get into the building between the hours of 7:30 am and 6:00 pm Monday – Friday. We do monthly fire drills.

Parents have to fill out a pick up list for their child to be released to anyone else beside parents. The staff will check the person’s I.D. of the person picking up your child for the first time or if the staff doesn’t know the person picking up your child. The parents must call the director or put it in writing for your child to be picked up by anyone not on your list.

We provide tender-loving care, cleaning of the wound, or application of cool water. Band-aids and only soap and water can be used in cleaning a wound in accordance with DSS regulations.

If your child does get hurt and needs a emergency care, the teacher will stay with your child and keep them calm until you get here. The center will call emergency help first and then you immediately after medical personnel has been notified.
WE DO NOT MOVE AN INJURED CHILD.

Tuition Fee and other Fees as of August 2008:
Weekly: $120.00 per child (plus a two week deposit up front)
Registration: $95.00 per child (Security Keys $10.00 each)
Supply fee: $60.00 Toddlers–PreK-4 (Due annually by June 15th)

"If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 4:14