Church of the Lakes
Child Care Center


Lisa Wright
Director

Church of the Lakes Child Care Center provides a quality Christian based learning environment that meets the needs of the working Jackson Township community.  The Center provides flexible scheduling and competitive fees in a state licensed facility.

The Child Care Center also operates a Before and After School program for Jackson Elementary Students through Grade 5 from 6:30am to 6:00pm.

For registration information, contact Lisa Wright at:
330-499-0500 or COTLChildcare@neo.rr.com


Operation     Goals     Daily Schedule     Fees      Newsletter

FORMS:  Child Medical Statement    Child Enrollment and Health Information


Operation
  • The Church of the Lakes Child Care Center serves children ages 2 1/2 through 5th Grade.
  • The Center also provides quality Before and After School Care from 6:30am to 6:00pm.  The Jackson Local School System will provide bus pickup and drop-off from the Center to all Jackson Elementary Schools on normal school days.  Arrangements must be made with the school when registering your child.
  • We offer small group sizes and a friendly atmosphere.
  • Preschool is conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday plus 12:00 noon through 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
  • A child must be registered for preschool or child care two or more days a week. Children registered in the Child Care Program in the morning will participate in the AM Preschool Program.

Goals
The goals of the center are:
  • To help each child become aware of himself/herself as a unique child of God
  • To create an atmosphere of love, happiness and learning
  • To be a model of Christian ideals and cultural values
  • To establish appropriate modes of behavior in social situations
  • To maintain the child’s positive self image
  • To enable a child to understand the principles of sharing in play situations
  • To provide an environment conducive to the development of gross and fine motor skills
  • To help the child achieve a sense of independence appropriate to his/her age level
  • To provide an environment in which a child may develop his/her creativity
  • To aid the child’s development of listening and conversation skills
  • To prepare a child for kindergarten

Daily Schedule
Activities in the Preschool vary from day to day. The scheduling, pacing and rhythm of each activity is consistent with recognized principles of early childhood education. These principles recognize that each child develops at his or her own rate within the general guidelines of his/her age group. The curriculum is based on the interest of the child and the resources available to meet those interests. Children are encouraged to share their thoughts and feelings.
Typical Schedule

6:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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Arrival and independent exploration

9:00 a.m.

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9:15 a.m.

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Preschool Program begins

9:15 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

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Bible/music

9:30 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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Learning centers and snack

10:30 a.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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Age
3
4
5

Gym/outside
10:00-10:40
10:40-11:00
11:00-11:20

Stretch-N-Grow
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:00
11:00-11:30

11:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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Circle Time (calendar, weather, stories, sharing)
11:30 a.m. Preschool Program Ends

11:30 a.m.

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      Noon  

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Prepare for lunch, eat and clean up

      Noon  

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12:30 p.m.

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Reading or puzzles

12:30 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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Quiet time

2:30 p.m.

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3:30 p.m.

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Learning Centers/Snack

3:30 p.m.

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6:00 p.m.

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Outside play, Activity Center/Learning Centers

Fee Schedule
Effective September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010
1st Child 2nd Child
Preschool Rates-Monthly
Two days per week $114 $109
Three days per week $128 $123
Four days per week $142 $137
Five days per week $170 $165
Playgroup $18 $18
Childcare Rates-Weekly
2 days $54 $52
3 days $81 $79
4 days $108 $106
5 days $120 $118
Hourly Childcare $6/hr $6/hr
Registration Fees
Non-refundable
Per Child $40
Per Family $45

Before/After School Care

Before care

$8 per day $8 per day

After care

$11 per day $9 per day

Stretch-N-Grow

$3 per class.  Price dependent on the number of days in the session for the year