The Growing Tree Day Care

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The Growing Tree is a Christian day care for children, ages six weeks to twelve years of age.

The day care is a full time State licensed ministry of First United Methodist Church Uvalde.

The Growing Tree provides both full time, part time, drop in and seasonal care.

The purpose of The Growing Tree is to provide a safe and secure Christian environment in which children can learn, play, and grow. Since 1977, The Growing Tree has provided opportunities for children to develop and enhance peer relationships while being involved in developmentally appropriate activities.

This ministry uses creative play and sensory experiences, along with a Christian curriculum so that kids can grow emotionally, socially, intellectually, physically and spiritually.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR CHILDREN:

The Growing Tree is a busy, happy, noisy, nurturing, and creative place for children to grow and learn. With a commitment to the development and enhancement of the whole child, The Growing Tree helps children attain their emotional, social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual strengths. Our curriculum, classrooms, and outdoor play are are thoughtfully designed to support our goals to:

Encourage active learning and problem solving.
Foster the development of emotionally satisfying relationships.
Provide knowledge and experiences to grow healthy bodies.
Promote a sense of community responsibility.

PHILOSOPHY:

At The Growing Tree we are committed to the development of the whole child. In support of this we view the family as the main source of security and identity for the young child. it is our ultimate goal, therefore, to achieve a fellowship of Christian love and understanding among parent, child, and school. At The Growing Tree we welcome children of all faiths and cultural backgrounds.

ENVIRONMENT AND CURRICULUM:

The director, teachers, parents, and members of FUMC Uvalde share a common commitment to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing early childhood education program that fosters each child's independence, curiosity, and development of age appropriate skills. Our daily program consist of the following elements:

Busy, noisy, happy, creative classrooms where play is valued as a primary vehicle for learning and advancement in all areas of development.
Comfortable children, relaxed and involved in a variety of activities.
Encouragement of the spiritual development of love for God and love for one another.
Daily schedules that provide a balance of individual/group activities, active/quiet play. large/fine motor exercises, and indoor/outdoor learning experiences.
"Hands on" learning experiences that allow children to learn by doing.
Age appropriate classroom learning centers that give children opportunities to develop skills, make choices, problem solve, and experiment.
Care given to maintain good health, sound nutrition, and cleanliness practices.
Weekly Chapel service led by FUMC Christian Education Director.

CLASSROOMS:

Infants Class (6 weeks - 12 months) meet in Children's Courtyard Room B

Toddlers Class (12 months - 24 months) meet in Children's Courtyard Room C

Two Year Old Class meets in Children's Courtyard Room E

PreSchool Class (3 - 4 year olds) meet in Children's Courtyard Room D

School Age Class (5 year olds - 12 year olds) meet in Children's Courtyard Room F

Biannual Registration Fee: Due October 1 and May 1

One Child	$30.00
Family	$40.00

Weekly payents are due in advance on or before Monday of each week and are considered delinquent after closing on Monday unless specific arrangements in writing are made and approved by The Growing Tree Board and the Director.

For information about The Growing Tree program please contact the director Cynthia Flores

at (830) 278-3171 or email at cflores@fumcuvalde.org

The Growing Tree

301 N. High

Uvalde, Texas 78801-4613