All Day Day Care : Early Childhood Learning Center : Saint Bernard Catholic Church

*About Our Program*

Our all day, year round child care program is for 3-6 year olds who are potty trained. Children in this classroom are called the Monarch Class. Saint Bernard Preschool & Daycare is a Register Child Care Ministry. We offer educational and child care services for children ages 3-12 years old. We are located in the same building as Saint Bernard Catholic School, which offers education for Kindergarten through 8^th grade. The early childhood ministries were established in 1992.

*Hours of Operation*

We are open year-round 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Daycare is open on snow days. This room is closed only if a State of Emergency is declared and for the following holidays:
Labor Day Thanksgiving & day after Christmas Eve & Day New Year’s Eve & Day	Memorial Day Independence Day Floating Holiday (usually Good Friday)	to top

*Monarch Daily Schedule*

(Breakfast served from 6:30 - 8:00)
	6:00 - 8:30	Free play/Individual Instruction
	8:30 - 8:50	Circle Time
	8:50 - 9:00	Bathroom/Wash Hands
	9:00 - 9:20	Morning Snack
	9:20 - 9:30	Story Time
	9:30 - 10:05	Group A Preschool/Group B Outside
	10:05 - 10:50	Group B Preschool/Group A Outside
	10:50 - 11:00	Bathroom/Wash Hands
	11:00 - 11:20	Lunch
	11:20 - 11:50	Outside/Gym Time
	11:50 - 12:00	Bathroom & Wash Hands
	12:00 - 12:15	Individual Reading Time
	12:15 - 2:15	Nap/Quite Time
	2:15 - 2:20	Bathroom/Wash Hands
	2:20 - 2:40	Afternoon Snack
	2:40 - 3:00	Story Time
	3:00 - 6:00	Outside/Free Play/Pick-up

	*Curriculum*

	Our full day, year round child care program incorporates preschool at no additional cost. We base our preschool activities on *The Creative Curriculum®* and on the Foundations to the Indiana Academic Standards for Young Children from Birth to Age 5. Through play and experiences, children are introduced to the following seven academic areas: English/language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education and health, music and visual arts. Of course, we also work on socialization and self-help skills and give the children lots of TLC. We believe that respecting the children and teaching them to respect others is essential to their development.
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	*Snacks and Meals*

	We participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Our facility is inspected by this State agency to assure that we serve wholesome, nutritional and balanced snacks and meals. We offer the children breakfast, a morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack.
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	*Who runs these programs?*

	These programs are a service of Saint Bernard Preschool & Daycare. Alison Lindauer is the Director. Our teachers and staff are dedicated to the well-being of each child who attends our school. All staff members are trained in Infant/Child/Adult CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions & Blood Borne Pathogens, Foundations to the Indiana Academic Standards and in developmentally appropriate practices for preschool children. The Director and lead teachers also participate in at least 12 hours of continuing education in early childhood each year. A background check, drug screening, and abuse & neglect check have been run on each staff member.
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