New Carlisle United Methodist Church
300 Compton Street - New Carlisle, Indiana  ~  574-654-7442

To Glorify God. 
To Bring People To Jesus Christ.

Skills Taught

• Pre-reading skills: attention span, verbal, visual, auditory, tactile discrimination, spatial relationships, motor skills (gross and fine).

• Number Readiness

• Handwriting Readiness

• Social Values

Special Events

• Halloween Party

• Thanksgiving Feast

• Christmas Program

• Christmas Party

• Valentine's Day Party

• Breakfast Buffet 
  (Pre-K only)

• Easter Party

• Mother's Tea

• Graduation

• Street Fair on Last day of school

• Field Trips  
  Early Learners:
  Bendix Woods
  Lamb Farm
  Millers Merry Manor
     Nursing Home
  Pre-K:
  NC Library
  NC Post Office
  Local Elementary School
  Bendix Woods
  Miller's Merry Manor
     Nursing Home
  Visits with community
     helpers: Police, 
     Firemen, Dentist
  Health screenings: 
     vision & hearing

Goals

To provide opportunities for children to interact in a setting conducive to the development of wholesome social relationships. To provide appropriate play experiences that contribute to the developmental needs of the child. To provide opportunities for meaningful play that is based on the child's individual needs, interests, handicaps, and abilities that will build important foundations for further reading skills, and other academic and developmental pursuits.

Requirements for Enrollment

• Enrollment begins in February for the following school year. 

• Age Requirements: A child must be 4 years old by July 1 to enroll in the 3-day Pre-Kindergarten program. A child must be 3 years old by July 1 to enroll in the 2-day Early Learners program.

• A child is required to have a physical before attending the school

• All inoculations must be up to date before attending the school.

• A child must be potty-trained before attending the school.

Financial Requirements

• A non-refundable registration fee is required with the enrollment form.

• Fees are collected monthly. 

• Fees will be comparable to hourly babysitting rates.

Sessions

• School is in session from the first week of September to the last week of May.

• The school opens at 9:15 AM and operates until 11:45 AM daily.

• School will not be in session for the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Good Friday.

Governing Body and Staff

• The school is governed by a board consisting of five members. Four of those members are members of the United Methodist Church of New Carlisle. One member serves as a parent representative.

• The Director oversees the daily operation of the school.

• The teachers are required to have a high school diploma. Each teacher oversees a group of children, reinforcing skills and concepts taught by the Director.

• Aides are required to have a high school diploma. They assist the director and teachers.

• All staff are certified in Infant and childhood CPR.