'Train a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it."

- Proverbs 22:6



MISSION STATEMENT

We serve in the ministry of early childhood development. We foster a Christian, loving and nurturing environment for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Our preschool curricula are academically rich and are at a pace consistent with each individual child's developmental readiness. The early years are the most important for a child's bran development, and our infant and toddler programs and preschool curricula are designed to enhance brain development in a multitude of age-appropriate and multi-sensory ways. Our teachers and staff are talented, creative and they share and model their faith and love for Christ.

Child Development Center

515 South McDuffie Street, Anderson, SC 29624

(864) 224-2837

Member: Anderson Area Childcare Association


St. John's C.D.C. strives to lay a firm academic and moral foundation that will support the remainder of our students' school years.

We embrace the sacred responsibility of education by providing a warm, loving family environment in which students can achieve their full potential. We aim to provide all students with a foundation in knowledge, skills and Gospel values to prepare them for the future.

Whatever your child's stage of development, St. John's has an early-childhood curriculum to meet his or her educational needs.

We are open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.


Our kids have some fun this summer

at the fire station and cheering for their team!


INFANTS

It all begins here ... Our infant program provides a loving, nurturing and enriching atmosphere designed to enhance babies' development while allowing them to explore and learn at their own pace. Safe, age-appropriate equipment and toys are incorporated in their day to stimulate exploration as each baby's unique developmental needs is met. Our infants are held when they need reassurance, comforting and love.

TODDLERS

Our activity-base curriculum allows your toddler to spend busy, fun-filled days engaged in activities that promote learning and discovery. Age-appropriate books, educational materials, music and other specially selected materials and resources meet the goal of enhancing the rapid changes that occur in a child's brain development in the earliest years of life. An introduction to the alphabet, numbers, colors and shapes can be expected in this fundamental year of your child's life.

THREE-YEAR-OLD PROGRAM

Our Three-Year-Old program is a precursor to the Four-Year-Old Kindergarten as it develops emotional maturity, physical/fine motor skills and critical thinking skills. Thematic curriculum might include Getting To Know My School, All About Me, My Family, The Five Senses, and then move to Seasons, Animals, The Weather, Farm Animals, Plants and Trees. Colors, shapes, numbers, letters and other fundamental concepts are a daily curriculum. Opportunities for further study, exploration and self-expression are provided through games, puzzles, science centers, art centers, books, music and play centers.

FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN

Our pre-school curriculum promotes strong academic skills that will help your child to develop critical thinking skills and the social maturity needed for school and beyond. Pre-reading, pre-math, pre-science and pre-writing skills and concepts that are preparatory for Kindergarten are stressed. Creativity and self-expression are stimulated through the arts. Exploration and experimentation are stressed while incorporating broad-based learning experiences. Thematic curriculum is enhanced through field trips, performing arts and special presentations. Our students are taught to appreciate science and literature, develop computer skills and learn the basics of a second language.

CHAPEL

The focus of the school program is not only on the attainment of knowldege but the acquisition of values and the discovery of truth through the use of Scripture-based stories and music. Students of all ages are exposed to curriculum that integrates fatih in all areas of study. Two, three and four-year-olds attend Chapel once a week.