Mercyhurst Child Learning Center Inc

MERCYHURST CHILD LEARNING CENTER DEDICATES ITSELF TO THE CREATION OF AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN, EDUCATORS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY WORK TOGETHER FOR THE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. COMMITTING ITSELF TO EACH CHILDS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, MCLC PROMOTES CREATIVE EXPLORATION OF THE WORLD, COMPASSION FOR OTHERS, SELF RESPECT, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE DIFFERENCES THAT ARE FOUND IN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR CHILDREN WILL PARTICIPATE. MERCYHURST CHILD LEARNING CENTER STRIVES TO BE A COMMUNITY THAT NURTURES THE WHOLE PERSON, CHALLENGING THEM TO LIVE TO THE FULLEST OF THEIR POTENTIAL.

MERCYHURST CHILD LEARNING CENTER (MCLC) WORKS TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING AND PARENT INVOLVEMENT. OUR PROGRAM USES AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM THAT STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEACHER AS A JOINT RESEARCHER WITH CHILDREN. EACH CLASSROOM CURRICULUM IS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND INCLUDES AREAS OF MATH, SCHIENCE, LANGUAGE, MUSIC AND ART. DAILY CLASS SCHEDULES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A BALANCE OF FREE PLAY AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITY, SMALL AND LARGE GROUP ACTIVITY, AND ACTIVE AND QUITE PLAY. IN ALL, CHILDREN ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR CLASS. AT MCLC WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CARE, AS WELL AS A SAFE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR CHILD. THE CENTER IS LICENSED BY THE PENSSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE. WE ARE ALSO CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE KEYSTONE STARS PROGRAM, A VOLUNTARY QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. KEYSTONE STARS REQUIRES CENTERS TO EVALUATE PROGRAMS BY LOOKING AT CURRICULUM, MATERIALS, STAFFING, AND POLICIES AND TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS WHERE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS ARE BEING MET. MCLC IS A STARS 4 FACILITY, THE HIGHEST RANKING AVAILABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM.