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St. Mark Child and Family Development Center
We offer premiere early childhood education for children 6 weeks through five years in a stimulating, safe, nurturing environment. Each of the seven classrooms has a minimum of one lead teacher and one teaching assistant. Staff is quali
fied in early childhood education with CDA certification, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degrees. Their education and experience translates into a stable learning environment for the children.
Mission
St. Mark is an integral part of United Inner City Services mission to provide opportunities and support to families for the promotion of community and personal empowerment to enhance the quality of their lives. Therefore the mission of the Center concurs with UICS mission. Our mission is to promote the well being (social emotional/physical/cognitive) of children in our community by providing quality child care in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate environment while supporting their families as they move towards self sufficiency.
Philosophy
We expose children to music, voice, storytelling, dance and the visual arts. The arts encourage activities that foster positive self images and social competence. With the arts as an integral part of all children’s experiences, the curriculum whether it involves writing, letter recognition, numbers, language is experienced through storytelling, singing, dance, sculpture and painting. Children learn best through hands on experiences and discoveries that stimulate their curiosity and creativity. These activities are supported through High/Scope Preschool Approach and Connecting with Children.
St. Mark Child and Family Development Center is open 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., five days a week, year-round except holidays
