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About Us
The Early Childhood Center (ECC) is a ministry of Red Bridge United
Methodist Church. Our mission is to reach out to young families in the community with children ages 2 through 5.
ECC is based upon principles which promote the development of each child's God-given potential for spiritual, scholastic,
physical, and social growth. The preschool strives to develop each child's capabilities and self-esteem in a caring
and supportive environment, with respect for the child's dignity and individuality.
Each classroom is
staffed with a lead teacher and an aide in accordance with the Safe Sanctuaries policy of the United Methodist Church.
Children experience weekly music and Stretch 'n Grow classes, and Bible time with the pastor once a month. We offer
"in-house field trips", meaning that children are not taken off-campus, but a variety of educational presentations
are brought to them. Past presentations have included Mother Nature and JoHo the storyteller.
Click here to download our 2008-09 brochure
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Program Design
ECC is open Monday through Friday. The hours of operation
are 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM with twice-monthly extended days until 3:30 PM. Our school year starts in September
and ends in May. During the school year we follow the inclement weather schedule of the Blue Valley School District.
Throughout the day children work in small groups, in individual settings
and with the rest of the class in supervised activities. We feel your child will benefit from both the structured and non-structured
learning.
A two-year-old's preschool day at ECC consists
of structured play times with age-appropriate learning experiences (beginning concepts of shapes, colors, counting and large
motor development through games, stories and songs.) Our goal is to make each day a happy experience for these little ones.
Parents of two-year-olds may elect to send their child one or two days per week.
The preschool and pre-kindergarten classes (for three- to five-year-olds) also stress socialization,
with more learning experiences presented. Each month the children are introduced to thematic units, such as: Home &
Family, Animals, and Community Helpers; along with Christian themes, such as Love, Kindness, and Sharing. Classes are child-centered
with enough structure to create a safe environment. Classrooms are designed in play centers for the children's enjoyment.
Three-year-olds attend ECC two days per week, with the option of adding a third day. Pre-Kindergarten classes are
scheduled three days per week, with the option of adding a fourth day.
We also offer a High Fives class
for those children who have turned five but may not be ready to start Kindergarten for another year; this class meets four
days per week.
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ECC * 636 E. 117th Street
* Kansas City, MO * 64131 * 816-942-4262
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