At Our Lady Queen of Mercy Child Development Center, we pride ourselves on being a facility for the total child. Our philosophy, goals and curriculum are all a part of making the child care experience special and unique for each child. We invite you to read about our facility or call/come for a visit. We would love to have the opportunity to meet with you and your loved one(s) to show what makes Our Lady Queen Of Mercy Child Development Center a special place.
We believe that each child is made to the image and likeness of God, with special abilities and equally special limitations.
Our Lady Queen of Mercy's Child Development Center strives to become an extension of both God's love for each child and the family's love by extending the ideals of family life in a caring community.
We believe that young children should participate in a program and activities that will meet their developmental needs and stimulate teaching in all areas…physical, social, emotional, spiritual and intellectual.
Children will be guided toward individual development of positive self-concept, social awareness, self-discipline, responsibility, moral values and an appreciation of the world in which they live.
Our program will demonstrate Catholic religious truths and values by respecting each child's dignity and worth in a climate of stability and trust.
Queen of Mercy Child Development Center will provide opportunities for the child to:
- Develop a positive self-concept
- Develop a nurturing relationship with God
- Develop skills for social living
- Express creativity and imagination
- Enhance sound physical development
- Explore the environment
- Enhance cognitive development
- Develop independence and responsibility
The curriculum at Our Lady Queen of Mercy Child Development Center encompasses many aspects including instruction, physical education, art, music and special learning opportunities.
Instruction includes:
- Development of language skills through conversations, books, word games, tape recorders, visual aids, experiences, written labels, etc.
- Development of right to left sequence through puzzles, games, stories, etc.
- Development of visual skills, listening skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Encouragement of recognition of language patterns through books, poetry, words that rhyme or begin the same and end the same and through games that use phonic skills
Physical Education includes:
- Development of flexibility, coordination, sense of balance and awareness of space
- Development of skill in use and control of body
- Expression of emotions in acceptable, rigorous activity
Art includes:
- Expression of feelings and responses, which might not be expressed verbally
- Development of awareness of texture, color and pattern through the active use of different materials
- Development skill in use of small muscles
Music includes:
- Development of an appreciation of music through songs, recordings and musical games
- Exploration of creative movement and dance
- Development of auditory discrimination skills.
Special Learning Opportunities:
- Includes Thanksgiving Dinner, Visit from Santa, Holiday Awareness, Fire Safety Week, Sign Language Class, Trike-A-Thon, Visits to On-Site Church, etc.
We accept children 6 weeks – 5 years of age.
Hours of Operation:
Extended Day Care: Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Preschool Options:
Preschool is held daily from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Preschool is held Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Please call for fees, application, and addition enrollment information:
(334) 613-0340.