CONTACT INFORMATION
Director of EBS Childcare & Preschool Jeanne Haley (540) 622-2503
The Front Royal United Methodist Church has a very long history of providing a warm, safe, and nurturing environment for children in the Front Royal area. Both the Preschool division and Child Care program provide an age-appropriate curriculum to help children develop a positive Self-Esteem and Christian values.
Our Mission…to provide an atmosphere where children can explore, learn, and grow in a safe, stimulating Christian environment. Our goal is to provide each child with positive experiences to reach his or her potential intellectually, socially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
PRESCHOOL
Our preschool program operates from September to May during the times of 9 am – 12 Noon. The program provides for children as young as 2 1/2 and until they are ready to start Kindergarten. Classrooms are located on the 2nd floor of the Church education building. Classes are set up as follows:
Birds Class 2 day or 3 day option for 2 1/2 to 3 year olds in September
Lamb Class 4 day or 5 day option for 4 or 5 year olds in September
CHILDCARE PROGRAM
This program is year around and provides for full-day childcare beginning at 6 am in the morning through 6 pm in the evening. This program invites the youngest of infants 6 weeks and works with the kids until they start Kindergarten. Classrooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Church education building. Preschool objectives are built into the Childcare day. The day includes breakfast, morning snack, hot lunch, and afternoon snack.
The classes from youngest to oldest are the Ducks, Pups, Frogs, Monkeys, and Turtles.
The day includes a balanced schedule of:
- Small and large group activities
- Teacher-Directed and Self- Choice activities
- Objectives that are according to Public School
- Experiences to encourage development of self, language, literacy, cognition and senses, physical, coordination, awareness of math, science, religion, art, music, and cooking.
- Table top and floor activities
- Center play
- Outdoor play
- Indoor playroom for inclement weather
- Song time
- Physical activities and games
- Games and play with teacher
- Nap time or rest encouraged for childcare
OUR STAFF
Our staff is comprised of a Director, Team Coordinator, Lead Teachers, Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Floating Assistants, a Cook, and Office Assistant. The Director meets with the Pastor regularly and has full support from Church Staff Children’s Ministry Director. As a mission of the United Methodist Church, the committee of church members, parents of children in the program, and EBS staff meet regularly to ensure objectives are being met.
Our Director, Jeanne Haley, is degreed with additional training in development and Childcare management. Mrs. Haley maintains professional membership in NAEYC, LFAEYC, VACE, SECA, and ACEI. Awareness and advocacy for children is maintained through Voices for Virginia’s Children. Mrs. Haley also remains up-to-date with industry standards through continuing education, roundtables, and summits.
We look closely for just that “right” person to work at Elizabeth B. Sherman Childcare and Preschool. We look for people who love children, demonstrate consideration and care for the needs of others, and will try their hardest to make everything go well. We look for the attitutde that a person will do anything that needs to be done. You will see the supervisors, teachers, and even the director in the classrooms, on the playground, doing laundry, and helping a teacher. If a child cries or is having a difficult day, someone will come to help. This makes a world of difference and is why employees tend to stay. Our children are loved as we watch them grow. It is difficult to let them go as it becomes time to move to kindergarten.
Our staff members come from a variety of backgrounds. Education is emphasized. We look for employees who have post-secondary schooling. Many are in the pursuit of a degree or credential, or already have a degree. Upon hiring each employee much complete an oritentation process that includes training requirements specific to early childhood development. In addition, CPR/FirstAid and MAT trained personnel are on site.
Each staff member must pass a criminal history background check and a search of the Virginia Department of Social Services Child Protective Central Registry. Each staff member much be certified by a practicing physician to be free from any disability that would prevent caring for children.
TUITION AND FEES
Preschool Registration Fee Deposit Yearly Tuition Monthly Budget Payment
Birds 2 day $ 100.00 $ 80.00 $ 1,260.00 $ 140.00 per month
3 day $ 100.00 $ 80.00 $ 1,440.00 $ 160.00 per month
Lamb 4 day $ 100.00 $ 80.00 $ 1,620.00 $ 120.00 per month
5 day $ 100.00 $ 80.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 200.00 per month
A preschool non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 is due at application for any of the preschool classes. The materials fee is due by mid-July 2011. Non-payment of mid-summer deposit forfeits student placement. Tuition and fees are based on a yearly amount pro-rated into monthly payments. The Preschool Program follows the Warren County Public School Calendar for attendance. No credit is given for any closures. Tuition will conintue to be charged per payment plan. Families with more than one child in the program will receive 10% off the second child’s tuition (this does not includes fees due with application).
Tuitions fees are paid monthly on the first class day of each month. Checks are made payable to EBS Childcare & Preschool. Registration is not considered complete and a place is not held in the class until registration fee due with application has been paid and cleared by the bank. A child may not attend class unless all fees and required paperwork is on file, including child’s health form and proof of identity. A fee of $35 is assessed late tuition payments. In addition, a $35 fee will be assessed for any returned checks. Once a check is returned by the bank for insufficient funds, all payments must be made in cash. No change is kept on premises. When making cash payment, please be sure to have correct amount.
Childcare
A registration fee of $125.00 is non-refundable and due at acceptance of application.
Weekly Tuition Payments (due Monday prior to care for week) Materials
