Bellaire United Methodist Church

For more than 50 years, the School for Little Children has provided quality early childhood education to young children through this ministry of Bellaire United Methodist Church.

NAEYC Accredited
The School for Little Children has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Youth Children (NAEYC) since 1987. NAEYC is the world’s largest organization of early childhood educators. Its accreditation system was established to raise the quality of early childhood education and help families identify high-quality early childhood programs.  While the accreditation process is comprehensive, the focus is on quality interactions among staff and children and a curriculum that is based on child development research.

The School for Little Children offers a number of different programs to suit the needs of different families.

Mother’s Day Out
This program serves children aged 15 months – 30 months.  Toddler and Two Year Old Classes meet on Mondays from 9 a.m. – noon and on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  One two year old class meets on Wednesday from 9 a.m. – noon and Thursday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  (Children must be two years old by September 1 of the current school year to be old enough for the Wednesday-Thursday class)

Preschool
This program serves children who are turning three between September 2 and January 1 through Pre-Kindergarten.

Stay and Play
Preschool children may bring their lunch and stay until 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays for an additional fee of $15 per day.  Stay and Play is offered for two-day classes on Tuesdays and three-day classes on Thursdays.  Five-Day classes may stay Tuesday and Thursday.

Curriculum
School for Little Children offers a play-based curriculum that fosters children’s development in the areas of cognitive, social, emotional, physical and spiritual growth.  Classrooms are set up in learning centers and children are free to move from center to center throughout the morning.  The schedule includes circle time, a 45-minute playground period and a weekly visit from a music teacher.  An ancillary literacy teacher and an outdoor education teacher enhance our preschool curriculum.