Children's Center - Zion Lutheran Church, Kerrville TX


	624 Barnett St Kerrville TX, 78028 830-257-8411

ZION LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S CENTER
600 Barnett St, Kerrville TX 78028
Phone (830) 896-5880 or e-mail children@ktc.com

Voted "Best Day Care Center in Kerr County"
Kerrville Daily Times, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005

History: Established in 1962 as a community service, we provide a full-time early childhood program for children age six weeks through five years with a licensed capacity for 96 children.

Philosophy: To provide quality child care and Christian education, mission outreach and community service. The center is designed, equipped, programmed and staffed to promote the interest, imagination and enthusiasm of the children to carry them from one successful learning experience to another.

Curriculum: Our center uses a theme unit, faith based curriculum (Pinnacle). Each theme is incorporated throughout the classroom. All children over eighteen months participate in daily fellowship; which includes favorite songs, The Lord's Prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. On Tuesdays there is Spanish and Sign Language with Mrs. Alisa. On Wednesdays the older three classrooms participate in Chapel. On Thursday Tot Basketball (3-5 yr old) with Mrs. Hicks, teaching hand eye coordination, ball handling, dribbling, and the basic fundamentals of basketball Also on Thursdays is music with Mrs. Alisa.There is an open door policy towards visitation and parent participation.

Enrollment: The center is open from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks are served. Children are admitted without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin or disability. For enrollment information and fees call 896-5880 or e-mail children@ktc.com.

Projects: The formal accreditation program by the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) is in progress. The association provides an opportunity for early childhood centers to participate in a 3-Phase Certification Process, which utilizes self-study materials to help promote high quality standards in early childhood programs.