DaycareProgram
 Located just outside of downtown Lititz, the Daycare program serves parents who
work in Lancaster and York counties. We are a Christian daycare (infants, toddlers)
teaching simple songs about the God of love, using
Bible verses and Bible
stories as part of our total teaching program. We believe that every child deserves the
heritage of a knowledge of God and His Son, and without it, education is not complete.
It is our desire to see each child grow mentally, physically, emotionally,
socially and spiritually. We believe we are uniquely qualified to do this, because we
operate as a service to our community, with dedicated, trained and talented
staff.
There is no profit motive needed for our operation, but a service motive...to know, love,
and serve Jesus Christ, who is "the bright and morning star"!
Ages
The Daycare offers care for
6-week old babies up to 5 year old children
Hours of Operation
The daycare operates from
6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. The daycare is closed on the following
annual holidays: Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving and the entire week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Children may be enrolled for full or part-time daycare depending on your
scheduling needs.
Snow Days -
Because those the Daycare serves have to go to
work, every effort is made to keep the facility open during inclement weather.
In the event
of bad weather, tune to
WGAL for school closing information.
Certification
The daycare is annually
inspected and certified by the U.S. Department of Public Welfare.
Staff
Every staff member professes
faith in Jesus Christ and receives annual training in First Aid and Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Currently, the average staff member has served in MorningStar for 5 years.
At the time of hire, Morningstar is required by the Department of Public
Welfare to run
a Pennsylvania Criminal and Child Abuse background check.
MorningSta r is often looking for new employees, if the ministry of MorningStar
appeals to you and you have a desire to serve families through the caring
and education of their children, contact the MorningStar office at 626.5828.
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of developmental
activities using themes centered around social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive,
and physical growth, and is teacher created. Manipulatives and other purchased
items supplement the custom lesson plans.
Activities
Daily activities include:
-
The Bible - where
stories, songs and verses from God's Word serve as an integral part of our
total program
- Centers - where
children are free to choose from a variety of available activities
- Language experience -
using children's literature, role play and imagination as well as social
experiences
- Small motor activities
- using finger and hand control to paint, draw, mold clay and playdough or
construct with Lego bricks.
- Gross motor activities
are needed to exercise and gain muscle control of growing limbs. Children
are provided with play equipment such as bean bags, hoops for jumping,
jump ropes, parachutes, floor puzzles, scooter boards and large blocks to
promote gross motor development.
Special activities
throughout the year include:
- Visits to local fire
stations, post offices, pet stores, banks, pumpkin farms, museums and area
recreation parks.
- Visits from people from
our community to show and tell our children how their work helps others.
- Outdoor water days
during the summer
- Theme weeks in
conjunction with world events - Olympics, Fire Prevention Week, etc.
Lunch
Program
The daycare offers an optional
daily lunch service to each child for a nominal fee.
A monthly
menu is provided to parents. Foods served in the lunch program includes at
least one item from each of the following food groups: dairy, protein, grain
and fruits and vegetables.
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