Our Early Childhood Ministry (ECM) program is an extension of our school. We offer a loving, faith-based childcare for children 12 months (walking) to 3 years. Our experienced and compassionate teachers strive to meet your child where they are and help them to grow socially, spiritually and developmentally. Safety and health is fundamental, with frequent handwashing and sanitization. Nutritious food is provided for breakfast, lunch and a snack daily. An enclosed, outdoor space with turf flooring is utilized twice daily to encourage the freedom to run around, climb, ride toys and explore. Most of our ECM children transition from the two-year-old room into our beginners preschool program. It is our joy to watch these children grow and continue on in our faith-based learning program through the 8th grade.
ECM is open year-round from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We are closed a full week for fall break, one week during Christmas, one week during spring break, and one week during the summer (aligning with July 4th). Families are NOT charged tuition for these weeks. Our families are notified of any other closures on holidays or church observations.
Early education foundation helps lead to a lifelong love of learning established through:
TIME | ACTIVITY |
7:30-8:30 am | Arrival & Free Play |
8:10-8:30am | Breakfast |
8:30-9:15am | Free Choice Area + Bathroom Time |
9:15-9:30am | Circle Time |
9:30-9:35am | Story Time |
9:35-10:00am | Guided Activity (Fine Motor Skills) |
10:00-10:30am | Playground Time and/or Discovery Room |
10:30-11:00am | Music and Movement (Large Motor Skills) |
11:00-11:10am | Clean Up |
11:10-11:40am | Lunch |
11:40am-12:00pm | Relaxing Time + Bathroom Time |
12:00-2:30pm | Nap Time |
2:30-2:45pm | Clean Up + Bathroom Time |
2:45-3:00pm | Snack |
3:00-4:30pm | Active Play (Outside or Indoor Large Group) |
4:30-5:30pm | Table Toys & Dismissal |
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School is committed to making tuition affordable for all of our families. We utilize FACTS financial as our tuition management company. Enrollment instructions are sent with admission acceptance letters. FACTS financial offers multiple payment plans to meet the needs of our families.
Currently, Early Childhood Ministry (ECM) at Our Lady of Grace is full. There is a waiting list, and we utilize this list to invite new families when spots become available.
Add your child to the ECM Waiting List