Northwest United Methodist Church
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21855 Brick RD
South Bend Indiana
46628
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Phone: 574-272-4971
Admissions
Accepting Applications for Next Year
For more information call
574-272-4971
The enrollment process begins with a tour of the center. This is an opportunity for parents to meet the director and the staff. It is an opportunity to get a feel for the leaning environment and ask questions.
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Enrollment forms are available online for your convenience.
Enrollment
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
FAQ
Your Child is in Great Hands
Educational Philosophy
Children learn best through hands on experiences. Their experiences at Northwest will incorporate using all their senses. Exploring through play is how children learn.
The children’s learning is supported through developmentally appropriate hands-on activities. Teachers plan these activities to include literacy, art, drama, science, math, social studies, and physical fitness.
We realize that each child is an individual and develops at different rates. We will work to identify his/her strengths and give assistance where needed (e.g. self help skills, self expression). Our learning environment, activities, and daily schedule will provide many opportunities for each child to grow at his/her own rate emotionally, spiritually, physically, cognitively, and socially.
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Approach to Child Guidance
It is our policy to give guidance and teach each child respect for his/her self, others, and the environment around them. Our goal is to be positive, accepting, and encouraging to each child.
Redirection and choices are used quite frequently if a child demonstrates challenging behavior.
Redirection: A child willfully tears pages in a book. The teacher might say, “Books are for reading.”
“If you would like to tear something, you may tear up this paper” (the teacher would give the child some paper he/she could tear).
Positive Wording: A child is running inside the building. The teacher might say, “walking legs” (instead of “don’t run”).
Choices: A child is pushing another child while walking to the rest room. The teacher gives the child a choice. “You may walk nicely by yourself or you may hold my hand”.
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Health & Safety
ILL CHILDREN/EXCLUSION
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Parents are asked to keep your child(ren) home if he/she is ill. Examples of illnesses include but not limited to: Diarrhea, vomiting, fever of 100 or higher, persistent cough, thick nasal discharge, conjunctivitis (pink eye) or an unexplained rash. Please keep your child home for the day if any of the above occurred during the night. If your child is too ill to participate in outside play activities while at the center, the child is too sick to attend that day,
If your child becomes ill while at the center, he/she will be isolated from other children and the parents are notified immediately. Parents will be asked to make arrangements for prompt pick up of their child. Your child may return to our center with doctor’s written approval or after 24 hours from the time they were sent home providing there are no reoccurring or new symptoms.
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SAFETY POLICY
Northwest Children’s Learning Center provides a safe environment for our children and families.
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Our entry is kept locked at all times. A buzzer is provided for entry.
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No spanking is allowed from staff or parents on the premises.
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No smoking, drugs, or weapons allowed on the premises.
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Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
