Early Childhood Education
The programs at Holy Family will focus on five major areas of development:
Social/emotional skills, language skills, cognitive skills, motor skills, and hygiene/self-help skills.
A schedule for daily activities and a weekly lesson plan is available for each age group. Each classroom follows a consistent schedule that joins routines such as eating and resting with learning activities. Activities will include academics, special projects, field trips, etc.
Children will develop a variety of skills such as singing, listening, building, sharing, reading, discovering, negotiating, problem solving, role playing, counting, and sorting.
The children will be grouped by age and developmental level. Expected entrance date into Kindergarten will also be considered Activities and learning expectations will be adjusted to the age, maturity, and abilities ofthe children in the group.
The center serves children with special needs by consulting parents, appropriate professional health consultants, and staff members to develop lesson plans (including sufficient staff and equipment) that encourage growth for each individual child.
Transition from classroom to classroom is based on each child’s individual growth, development, and age. Parent consultations promote communication about each child’s readiness to move to the next classroom. Parents are encouraged to visit the new classroom and get to know the teachers prior to the move.
Each child will begin visiting their new classroom prior to moving into the group. The visits will be monitored by the Floor Coordinators and adjustments made according to the child’s needs. The process of transition from one class to another may be difficult and/or exciting for children and parents. The Holy Family staff works to make a smooth transition for everyone involved.
Holy Family Child Care Programs
Programs and Curriculum's for Development
Holy Family Child Care and Development Center provides high quality early care and education in a nurturing environment that enables each child to grow in body, mind and spirit. Our programs are catered to help development of children - from infancy to pre-kindergarten.
Infants
The infant program is for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 12 months. The program follows your child’s established schedule. Each baby has her/his own crib, eats in a high chair, enjoys floor time, and has outdoor time in a stroller. Stories are read and music is played for their listening enjoyment.
Wobblers & Toddlers
This program is for children 12 months to 24 months. The children have floor play, eat at the table or in low-high chairs, sit on chairs, sleep on low cots, have art experiences, hear stories, sing and dance, and enjoy outdoor playground activities.
Two-Year-Olds
This class is for children 24 to 36 months of age. Children will work on potty training (when prompted by the child and his/her parents), group listening skills, art/, large and small muscle development, verbal communication, emotional and physical growth, and outdoor playground activities.
Preschool Care
Children age three and four two years prior to entering Kindergarten are in classrooms on the second floor of the facility. Primary interest is in fostering self help skills and to support them in developing healthy, caring relationships with peers, teachers, and family. The children will be encouraged to be independent by developing good hygiene and toileting skills.
Pre-Kindergarten
This class is for children who will enter Kindergarten within one year. A variety of experiences will be offered, by a teacher who is certified by the state of West Virginia in pre-Kindergarten and Elementary Education, with the goal of supporting each child to reach the outcomes of the West Virginia Early Learning Standards. A more structured program is followed and progress reports are given daily.
Additional Programs
More programs and offerings from Holy Family
Summer Fest is an exciting camp for children that are at least four years of age and are entering preschool or kindergarten in the fall, or who had completed a Pre-K program. Learn more about Summer Fest today.
In order to accommodate working parents’ schedules, wrap-around care is available for children participating in the Universal Pre-K Program. Wrap Around Care is averrable in the morning and afternoon for Holy Family children, with an additional fee. Learn more about Wrap Around Care today.
Enrollment
How to Get Started with Holy Family
Joining the Holy Family Child Care family is a step in the right direction. We take great pride in helping in the development of your child and we want to make sure signing up is seamless and easy.
Pre-Admission Visit
Holy Family Child Care and Development Center wants to make it easy for you to make payments for tuition and programs. We offer a variety of payment options for our families. Learn more about how you can make payments online or in-person.
Childcare Costs and Tuition
We give parents and guardians options when paying for child care. Holy Family Child Care and Development Center provides weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly options. Learn more about our tuition and child care payment structure.
Registration
Children six weeks up to five years of age are eligible for enrollment. It is our goal that each child has a friendly and fun early childhood experience while at Holy Family. A pre-admission visit is required before a child may enroll. Learn more about scheduling a visit and registration.
Health & Safety
Making Sure Children are Safe and Parents are Informed
Building healthy
realtionships to help children grow.