North Oxford Baptist Church

Creative Learning Center (CLC) is administered by North Oxford Baptist Church of Oxford, Mississippi and overseen by the CLC Weekday Education Committee. This childcare is licensed to provide full-day childcare services for 150 children, Infant- four years of age. We also offer afterschool care for children up to the 4th grade.

Our Mission

Our mission is to support the family by extending the ministry of North Oxford Baptist Church by providing a biblically based, age appropriate weekday education to infants, pre- school, and school age children. We will love, nurture and teach each child by God’s example. Our words will encourage, our actions will be gentle, and our hearts will love unconditionally.

Our Purpose

We know every child is fearfully and wonderfully made, and is a priceless Masterpiece designed by God. Our purpose is to help each child reach his or her full potential by recognizing the child as a unique, special creation of God and to design and implement a high quality early childhood program of activities and experiences that will develop each child mentally, physically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally.

Our Philosophy

CLC Director - Katrina Cousar

Katrina is passionate about working closely with families and teachers to build a strong community centered around early childhood education. Supporting staff, guiding classrooms, and helping children reach developmental milestones gives Katrina a deep sense of purpose. Every day brings new opportunities to make a positive difference in a child's life.

Click to e-mail Katrina

Our Curriculum

Age-specific daily lesson plans and Bible lessons are developed using the WEE Learn Curriculum published by LifeWay Christian Resources and other age appropriate curriculum. The curriculum will be supported by hands-on activities in the following learning centers:

Fine Motor
Art
Music and Movement

Blocks
Sand and Water
Dramatic Play

Nature and Science
Math and Numbers
Large Motor

The curriculum’s unit themes will be enhanced by the use of children’s books. Teachers will read daily to the children and a variety of books will be available to the children. Our curriculum is designed to meet the” MISSISSIPPI EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES.”

Programs Goals and Objectives

To support the family by extending the ministry of North Oxford Baptist Church to families with young children.
Provide a biblically based, age appropriate weekday education to infants, pre- school, and school age children.
We will love, nurture and teach each child by God’s example. Our words will encourage, our actions will be gentle, and our hearts will love unconditionally.
Provide a classroom environment where children “learn by doing.”
Encourage the development of a joy for learning.
Provide age-appropriate learning experiences in an accepting, warm environment.
Encourage positive development across a wide range of domains while building self-confidence, independence, and self-discipline.
Provide opportunities for discovery, learning through concrete experiences, imaginative free play, observation, and positive peer and adult interaction.
Promote physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children.

Use basic health and developmental screenings as a means to determine the need for additional screening, referral for a comprehensive assessment, or needed professional services.
Use positive guidance techniques to provide a foundation for appropriate social interaction, positive self-esteem, and successful academic performance.
Provide an environment in which diversity is a part of daily routines and activities.
Teach hand washing and other health practices as part of the daily routine.
Provide positive mealtimes to encourage the development of healthy lifetime eating habits.
Povide outdoor play for the development of healthy bodies and minds.
Provide activities for children which encourage a positive transition from preschool into the kindergarten setting.
Provide a positive supporting environment in which children will develop self-directed, cooperative, trusting relationships.

Our Classrooms

Our classrooms are designed to meet the developmental needs of the children they help educate. Our teachers ensure each room is equipped to inspire creative learning and play, while reducing unnecessary clutter and maintaining a safe environment.

Enrollment

Enrollment Eligibility
CLC offers services to children ages 8 weeks to 4 years of age and afterschool classes up to the 4th grade.

Requirements for Admission
Before admission to the CLC program, the following documents must be on file:

A completed registration form;
Non-refundable registration fee;
Enrollment card (updated as needed);
Third-party release information;
Emergency contact information with current telephone numbers;
Current MS State Department of Health Certificate of Immunization; Compliance Form 121.
(The Parent is required to provide updated 121 forms as shots are given).

Re-enrollment
CLC program year runs from August to June. Families currently enrolled will complete a re-enrollment process in the spring for the following year. Parents who wish to re-enroll their child must complete a new CLC enrollment application, sign a contract for enrollment, and pay a non-refundable $125(omit the amount as it may vary) registration fee per child. CLICK HERE to download a Tuition Contract.

Meals and Nutrition Policy

Children are provided breakfast (8:30 A.M.), lunch (begins at 11:00 and is served at 15 minute intervals), and afternoon snacks (3:00 P.M. and 4:30 P.M.). Parents of children arriving at preschool after breakfast will need to call the preschool for their child to be included in the 9:00 A.M. lunch count. Nutritious meals are served which meet the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program Guidelines. Menus are posted in each classroom and copies sent home monthly. Meals are served family style. Accommodations for children with special dietary needs or food allergies are made on an individual basis and require a written request and instructions. Milk allergies must be documented with a doctor’s note.
Snacks may be provided by parents on special occasions such as a child’s birthday; however, they must meet minimum nutritional standards. Food items must be purchased rather than homemade. Please schedule with your child’s teacher when bringing food items to school.

Meals and Nutrition Policy for Infants

Meals for infantsInfants are fed as needed on an individual basis. Parents of infants will be provided a Daily Information Sheet (DIS). These information sheets along with the following instructions should be followed to plan and prepare for infant’s daily feedings:

Daily informational Sheets (DIS)

Initially, parents should inform staff about infant’s general eating habits. Following this initial conference, DIS will be used to communicate infants eating habits.
It is the responsibility of the parent to provide written instructions on the DIS for the day’s feedings.
Staff will provide DIS to parents stating infant’s feeding times and intake amounts.

Food supply for infantsParents are responsible for supplying each day’s supply of food and formula (already prepared in bottles) for infants. Procedures and regulation in supplying food:

Label all bottles and jars appropriately with the name of the child; Glass bottles are not permitted;
State law prohibits accepting previously opened jars of baby food;
Baby food will be served in a separate dish from the jar or container it was stored in, and the remaining will be discarded.
Any leftover in the jar will be dated and used within 24 hours or discarded;
Formula must be prepared and stored in bottles at home.

Tuition

Infant/Creeper class – $900
Toddler class – $850
Two year old class – $850
Three year old class – $825
Four year old class – $825
Afterschool class – $300
Summer Care for Afterschool Children – $700