Childcare Center News: August 2025

Director’s Message

Dear Child Care Center Families:

Tuition rates for the Child Care Center will increase beginning September 1, 2025. This new rate enables us to continue to provide the highest possible care for your children.

Starting September 1, 2025, the tuition rates for First Christian Church Child Care Center will be as follows:

· INFANT (Pandas, Piglets) - $310
· TODDLER 1 YEAR OLDS (Hearts, Lambs) - $290
· TODDLER 2 YEAR OLDS (Puppies, Butterflies) - $270
· PRESCHOOL 3 YEAR OLDS (Explorers, Monkeys) - $255
· PREKINDER (Pioneers) - $250
· SCHOOL-AGE: BEFORE AND AFTER (K-5th Grade) - $125 (No change.)

The children will promote up into the next classroom on August 18. Parents - be sure to make the appropriate tuition rate changes on an auto draft form, as needed. Transitions can be tough on kids, teachers and parents, so patience and kindness will be promoted and encourages that week!

Reminder: the Child Care Center will be closed on Friday, August 15, for Teacher Training and Center Classroom Cleaning. School-age parents - please ensure you have transportation arrangements for school this day.

We would like to introduce our new Assistant Director, Mardi Lopez, and our new Office Assistant, Anthony Nash. Both Mardi and Anthony have worked at the Center for multiple years, in various administrative and teacher roles. They bring many years of experience and numerous gifts to the administration staff. Welcome Mardi and Anthony!

Blessings,
Ashley Abraham
CCC Director
(405) 341.2626

Dates to Remember

August 6 - Pelican Bay for Heroes
August 7 - Pelican Bay for Thunder
August 8 - 5th Grade Field Trip
August 14 - First Day of School, Edmond Public Schools
August 15 - Center Closed, Training & Center Cleaning
August 18 - Classroom Promotions, Move-up Day!
September 1 - Center Closed, Holiday; Tuition Rate Increase starts

Teacher of the Month

August’s Teacher of the Month for the First Christian Church Child Care Center is Trinity Gonzalez. Trinity has been with our center for a year and has worked in the Piglets room. Trinity demonstrates a nurturing and attentive approach to caring for our youngest children! She is always lending a helping hand and has a positive attitude, as well as an unwavering commitment to the well-being of babies in her care. We are incredibly fortunate to have her as a part of our team!  

Trinity is from a small town in Texas out in the country which made her love being outdoors. She loves to run, spend time with friends from church, read and put together fun outfits. Congratulations Trinity!

Breakfast

Breakfast is an important meal for school success! Edmond Public Schools begin August 14. The school age children, including PreK, will need to be here by 7:30 AM to receive breakfast. The buses will leave for school drop-offs at 8:10 AM. For the younger children, breakfast will be served between 8 - 8:20 AM. This ensures the Center is following food program requirements. Also, outside food and drink is not allowed in the Center.

Donations

We are in need of clothing and shoe donations for all ages of children. You may drop off donations at the front office.

Food Program Forms

Please ensure that you have filled out the food program form sent via email. If you have not received it in your email, reach out to administration.

Procare

As a reminder, parents must communicate to teachers and administration via the Procare App, via email or via calling the Center at (405) 341-2626. Teacher communication is not allowed via text or calls from personal cell phones.

*** Please check your child in and out at the front computer or on the Procare App DAILY. This is essential to maintain a secure environment for all children and families.

Happy Birthday!

Child Care Center Students: 
Aug 2 - Preston R
Aug 3 - Cora S, Tessa S
Aug 4 - Laura L
Aug 5 - Emmett M, Xiron Q
Aug 9 - Ladislav V
Aug 10 - Lyla H
Aug 12 - Lennox T
Aug 16 - Olive L
Aug 18 - Abigail L
Aug 19 - Cora W, Olivia L
Aug 22 - Presley J
Aug 23 - Aubrey D
Aug 29 - Miliah F
Aug 30 - Jace C

Child Care Center Staff:
August 4 - Ida B
August 14 - Gayle L
August 18 - Karen E, Anthony S
August 24 -  Rylie G
August 25 - Ava L 

A Message from Children’s Ministry

Come to Our Fall Kick-Off Breakfast!
On Sunday, August 17 at 10 AM in Fellowship Hall, come get a sneak peak at ways First Christian Church will be growing, connecting, and serving this fall. It’s time for our kiddos to MOVE UP to their next classes here at church and get ready for back to school! This gathering is for all ages and will include some delicious breakfast treats including custom made colored pancakes, egg casseroles and more.

Weekly Curriculum
Along with the Children’s Ministry of First Christian Church, we use the Orange “First Look” Curriculum. This curriculum is age-appropriate and provided weekly to the teachers to use in their classrooms, as a part of this center being a Christian-based learning center.

We want to partner with you to help kids develop a foundation of faith and wonder. We want them to grow in their curiosity and let them learn that there are no boundaries to their questions about Jesus. We want them to feel loved and to know that they matter.

This month, kids will learn that God made everything.  We want our kids to know that this beautiful world they live in was created by our loving, creative, and powerful God. What a beautiful thing to learn!

Blessings to all!
Jennifer Humphrey
Children’s Ministry Director

Closing Thought…

A scripture to read with your family this month about how God made everything:
“God saw everything he had made. And it was very good.”  - Genesis 1:31, NIrV