Gateway Announces Child Care and Summer Programming

kpaul.mallasch — Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:39:36 -0700

ANDERSON, IN - Gateway Association, Inc. would like to you to visit our new child care center and enroll for childcare and summer camp. The Children’s Center is a child care facility, licensed by the State of Indiana. The Center is located at 1215 Jackson Street in First United Methodist Church of Anderson, and serves children from age 2 through 8. Child care openings are currently available.

Gateway Association, Inc. added childcare services through the Gateway Children’s Center to its menu of beneficial programs for preschool age children: Developmental Preschool, Pediatric Therapy, Respite Care and now Child Care. The Children’s Center offers full day child care services for children age 2-6, and 2-8 during the summer, Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Children who attend The Children’s Center experience wellness, early childhood and school readiness education every day. Each classroom offers children social, emotional, language development, early reading skills, and math and science activities in an environment that will prepare them for success in school. Children with special needs are welcome with speech and physical therapy services available as needed. Nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks are served throughout the day. Openings are currently available. Gateway Children’s Center accepts CCDF child care vouchers.

The Children’s Center is now taking applications for its summer programming that starts in June. During the summer, young children from age 2 through 8 will experience activities in a safe, age appropriate summer day camp format. The summer camp offers a wide variety of fun learning activities, such as: field trips, community outings, and movies at Mounds Mall, water days, bowling, swimming, craft days and much, much more. For children who are entering elementary school; the Children’s Center will help prepare and refresh the important kindergarten and early learning skills necessary for elementary school. Gateway Association, Inc. is a certified agency of the United Way of Madison County.

Gateway’s Children’s Center is conveniently located downtown Anderson in the First United Methodist Church at 1215 Jackson St. If you would like more information or to enroll your child for child care services or summer programming, please contact Gateway at (765) 649-4991 or (765) 649-1900.

The mission of Gateway Association, Inc. is to actively participate with families to positively impact children’s lives. We do this through pediatric therapy services, early education, and developmental preschool, family education and caregiver support services. We believe early intervention is the key to unlocking a child’s potential.

Source: Gateway Association Press Release

Easter Egg Hunt Scheduled for Anderson Children

kpaul.mallasch — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:28:51 -0700

ANDERSON, IN - First United Methodist Church in Anderson, Indiana is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt (Egg-stravaganza) at Davis Park on Saturday, March 22 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

Children 9 years old and under are invited to participate with an accompanying adult. Four egg hunts are scheduled for the afternoon.

Registration begins at 3:00pm and refreshments will be served to all attending.

An Easter Craft Corner will be active while children are awaiting the egg hunts. There, children will be creating several crafts to take home which celebrate Easter Sunday.

An Easter Magic Program with music will begin at 5:00pm. “The magic show will tell the story of Holy Week. Jesus reminds us that the gospel is for children as well as adults. The Easter Egg Hunt provides us with the opportunity to celebrate children and God’s love at the same time,” said Senior Pastor John Wortinger.

In the event of inclement weather, all activities will be held indoors at Davis Park located at Nichol Avenue (State Road 32) and Layton Road.

For more information, contact Cindy Quirk at First Methodist Church. Her phone number is 765.643.6977.

Contact: cindy@andersonfirst.org