Drop-In Child Care
WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S DROP-IN CHILD CARE PROGRAM
St. Paul’s Drop-In Child Care is a weekday ministry program of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, founded in 1972. Our mission is to nurture and provide care for all the needs of the children in a loving and sensitive manner while they are in our midst and to assist and encourage families of these children as well.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Some basic information that can help you better plan ahead.
HOURS
St. Paul’s Drop-In Child Care operates Monday – Friday from the day after Labor Day until the last full week in July. The hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The days that we are closed are according to the area school district calendars.
HOURLY FEES
- $8.00 per hour for a child over 2 years
- $8.10 per hour for a child 12 to 24 months
- $8.25 per hour for a child 6 weeks to 12 months
REGISTRATION
St. Paul's Childcare, for children 6 weeks through preschool, is at capacity for the current school year. 2025/26 school year registration will open in March/Spring 2025 for our current school-year families. Once the current families have had the opportunity to re-register for the next year, and if any space is available, the registration will then open for new families on the Interest List.
If you would like to be added to the Interest List for 2025/26 school year, please email registrar@stpaulsumc.com with your name, child’s name and age, phone number, and email. Please note all children attending Child Care must be vaccinated.
newborn to 5 years old
PROGRAM PHILOSPHY
Our mission is to nurture and provide care for all the needs of the children lovingly and sensitively while they are in our care and to assist and encourage the families of these children as well.
We believe that all young children can benefit from a developmentally appropriate program designed to help them reach their full potential. We believe that each child is unique, special, and capable of learning. St. Paul’s staff strives to provide each child with the skills and self-confidence they need to succeed.
LEARN MORE
WHO WE ARE
The Drop-In Child Care is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, we are closed on most national holidays and we are closed from the last Friday in July and reopens the Tuesday after Labor Day. and we provide a secure, learning environment for children aged 6 weeks through preschool age (typically, 5 years of age). At the Child Care, children are given the opportunity to learn through play and through interactions with other children and staff.
For children aged 6 weeks to about 12 months, there is a separate area commonly termed “Babyland” where individual attention is given. Staff members are present with the children in this area at all times, and the children are given naps, meals and playtime according to the schedule of the parents.
For the older children and those younger ones who are steady walkers, the rest of the play area is open for free play. Toys of many kinds are available for play as well as an array of age-appropriate books. Staff members are on hand every day to both supervise the children’s playtime as well as assist children in their creative thinking and expression. Playtime is a valuable tool for children to enhance their cognitive development skills.
We offer a safe, relaxed environment by providing flexible and challenging opportunities to grow and learn in a supportive setting that exemplifies Christian values. Every day is filled with art, stories, singing, and playtime! The St. Paul’s Drop-In Day Care is the place to learn, play, and grow!
