Mission Statement:
​At 1C’s Bright Starts Childcare & Preschool, our mission  is to provide the best quality love and care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old by teaching the gospel, equipping the staff and integrating age appropriate learning curriculum into our day.
Philosophy
  • Children’s play is important to their development.
  • Children are provided with the opportunity to play, share and learn with other children in a safe, loving Christian environment with an atmosphere of acceptance and warmth.
  • Parents are supported in the difficult but rewarding task of child rearing through the teaching staff, the church and parent events (special speakers (in-person and/or virtual), educational readings (online and/or handouts), etc.) throughout the school year.
  • Bright Starts Childcare and Preschool responds to the needs of the community for quality care and education of children.
Goals
  • To provide a healthy, nurturing, and safe Christ-centered environment.
  • To accept, respect, and appreciate each child and family. To provide age appropriate materials and equipment that supports children’s learning in a fun and interesting way
  • To integrate the Gospel in all aspects of life the day.
  • To encourage the physical development of large motor skills through outdoor and indoor play as well as fine motor development through manipulative toys, blocks, and puzzles.
  • To encourage creativity by offering experiences in music, art, and literature
  • To encourage interest in language through games, stories, and conversation
  • To partner with parents in the care and teaching of their children.
CurriculumWe believe that children learn by seeing and doing. Hands-on curriculum is taught in each classroom, including infants. The daily curriculum is structured so that children learn the skills they need to enter kindergarten in a Christian environment. The curriculum is based on child development and appropriate practice and provides for the various ages, ability levels and developmental stages of the children. The staff is in constant contact with the kindergarten teachers in the school system to make sure that the curriculum meets the standards for kindergarten preparation. Children learn from a Bible curriculum as well each week. Prayer takes place before mealtimes and at the beginning of each day.  

Hours & Enrollment
Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Full time enrollment only, serving children ages 6 weeks to 6 years-old. 

Infants: 6 weeks - 18 months
Playschool: 18 months - 2 years
Preschool: 3 - 5 years

We provide before/after care for school children during the school year. BLAST is our program for school aged youth during the summer and on non-school days.