University Child Care Center

Mission statementTo create an environment that encourages children to explore Gods world.To provide a Christian Montessori program that teaches children the love of God and Jesus and how to share that love with others. To stimulate a love of learning by allowing the children to dream, take risks, make mistakes and experience success. To encourage children to grow in trust, independence, and initiative. Living Hope Montessori objectivesThe Montessori Method of instruction was developed by Maria Montessori. This method teaches children how to learn, respect others, and develop the skills necessary to continue learning throughout their lives. It focuses on developing the child as a whole. The materials used with each age group are designed to foster each childs spiritual ,physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development.The spiritual format introduces God and Jesus to the children in a very positive way, focusing on the ideathat they are kind, compassionate, loving, and always there to guide and protect us. A hand's-on curriculum introduces many Bible stories, songs, dances, and finger-plays.Physical development materials designed to incorporate, develop, and refine your child's gross and fine motor skills as well as eye/hand and eye/foot coordination. Intellectual development materials utilized to provide your child with a wide range of experiences and knowledge inLanguage, Math, Geography, Science, Practical Life, Art, Music and Spanish. Many ofthese materialshelp to develop and refine the senses.Emotional development is fostered through a non-competitive learning environment. This environmentencourages self-confidence, self-awareness, and self-discipline by enabling children todevelop their own pace and level. It makes children aware of their own strengths andteaches them how to correct any discovered weakness.Social development is fostered by teaching children the skills necessary to work and play with others. We encourage cooperation, sharing, taking turns, resolving conflicts, and solving problems.

HistoryNoah's Ark started on S. Valley Dr. in 1993, offering child care from infant to age 11. The Center was moved in 2007 to 5605 Bataan Memorial West (US 70) and now offers child care in a state of the art facility to students age 2 through 11 years. We offer a safe learning environment.SpecialtiesChild care for students ages 2 years old to 11 years old with two meals and three snacks served during the day. During the school year we offer drop off and pick up service for students K-5. We accept Child Care Bureau assistance.