Methodist Children’s Learning Center (MCLC)
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Contact Information
225 Lovers Lane
P.O. Box 911
Athens, Texas 75751
903-675-8664
903-675-9524 (fax)
903-675-5161 (church phone)
MCLC Director, Danielle Patterson
MCLC Assistant Director, Ema-Leigh Downey
Basic Information
- Hours of Operation - Monday-Friday from 6:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
- History - MCC was opened in 1976 as a 3-day per week preschool. It was changed to full-time in 1986.
- Philosophy - Methodist Children’s Center is to provide children with quality learning experiences, which enhance each child’s developmental capabilities. Our purpose is to insure that each child has a variety of "successful experiences" that promote a positive self-concept and a lifelong love of learning. Methodist Children’s Center provides a safe, loving, and nurturing environment in which a child’s unique qualities will be continually nurtured and stimulated.
- Ages Served - 6 weeks through 12 years
- Curriculum - We offer an excellent Christian curriculum. Starting with Infants, our teachers provide daily lessons that teach about God's love and how we should act as Christians. Our curriculum is based on Champions for Children. We provide weekly Lesson Plans that are posted so that our parents can see everything that we are doing.
- Special Curriculum Features - We offer bi-weekly computer classes taught by PC Kidz. Our children attend a special chapel time every Monday. We offer Music/PE, Spanish, art and sports weekly.
- Annual Events - Holiday parties, Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas Program, Pre-Kindergarten graduation, Spring Carnival
- Fundraisers - Cookie dough sale in October, Rummage sale in November, St. Jude's Trike-a-thon in October, Pennies for Patients in February
Registration/Scholarships
- Registration - A non-refundable $50.00 Registration fee (single child) or $75 (per family) is required in order to confirm a spot for your child in the fall. Your child is not registered until that fee is paid. A Summer Activity fee is charged based on the cost of field trips and other activities.
- Scholarships - A limited number of scholarships are available and issued quarterly. Application must be made each quarter. Contact the Director.
First United Methodist Church of Athens
P.O. Box 911
E. College at Lovers Lane
Athens, Texas 75751
903-675-5161
P.O. Box 911
E. College at Lovers Lane
Athens, Texas 75751
903-675-5161
