St James Child Development Center

St James Child Development Center

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Childcare, Daycare, Portland, St. James Child Development Center ST JAMES • CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER • ABOUT US • OUR STORY • MISSION • OUR PROGRAMS • Preschool for All • TUITION Providing high quality, early childhood education in downtown Portland since 1981 Learn. Discover. Love. Play. Grow. These are just a few of the important things that happen each day at St. James Child Development Center. Since our founding, we’ve focused on supporting children at each milestone of their development. All activities are designed to nurture the emotional and intellectual growth of the children in our care. Through stimulating experiences and hands-on learning opportunities, young children are free to develop into bright young minds. In 1981, St. James Lutheran Church opened the Child Development Center. The church investigated many social service possibilities before deciding that providing high quality child care in a downtown location would best reflect the congregation’s goal of involvement in the surrounding community. The Child Development Center is licensed to care for 140 children each day ranging in age from 6 weeks through kindergarten. We believe that children thrive in an environment that values their own uniqueness, while providing support and opportunities to grow emotionally, socially and creatively. By building on each child’s strengths, interests and curiosities, we guide each child to explore the world around them as well as develop new abilities and form close relationships. The educational programs at St. James Child Development Center were created with children’s needs in mind: to mature and develop in a safe yet stimulating environment. At St. James, we utilize The Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies in our daily routines. Creative Curriculum is the most widely used research based, early learning curriculum available. Take a look below to learn more about each program. The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos supports the [Google Places type: child care agency]