Fostering the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of your child.
Child Care Center
It is a privilege to help our students grow, learn, and reach their developmental milestones. We look forward to expanding our classrooms in the year ahead to serve additional families at St. Ann’s and those families in the community.
Monique Harper, Director, Child Care Center
St. Ann's Child Care Center currently has openings for 2, 3 & 4 year-olds.
We are also accepting applications for our Infant Program.
About Our Child Care Center
St. Ann’s Child Care Center has provided quality childcare for over 30 years.
If you are looking for someone to care for your children as lovingly as you would, then St. Ann’s Child Care Center is the choice for you. We have a consistent, creative, and culturally aware environment that will foster the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of your child.
Infant and Toddler Program | Ages 2 Months to 2 Years
Every infant and toddler entrusted to St. Ann’s receives individualized care and attention in a loving environment. Early Head Start is available for low-income families with children under the age of 3, helping young working families manage the child care gap. Infants remain with the same caregiver for the first two years. This helps to develop a strong sense of security to foster a positive learning environment.
Our program is individualized to meet each child’s needs by allowing them time to adjust to a group setting at their own pace. Daily charts are completed to provide parents with a full understanding of their child’s day. Parents also have daily contact with their child’s teacher. The Infant/Toddler Program utilizes the Maryland State Department of Education’s Healthy Beginnings Guidelines (Birth – Three Years of Age).
Preschool Program | Ages 3 to 4 Years
During the last two years here at St. Ann’s the children grow by leaps and bounds. They build the confidence and self-esteem needed to reach their full potential. With the implementation of the “No child left behind” philosophy, parents think that their children should go to school when they turn 3 or 4. This is not necessarily the best place for these young ones to be and can sometimes hinder the child’s future success in the school system. We teach the same things that children will learn in public schools, but in an environment that is developmentally appropriate.
Our goal is to prepare children not only for academic success but social success as well. When children leave St. Ann’s for kindergarten, they are ready to be there!
Paul, his parents’ first child, was 15 months old when he entered St. Ann’s Early Head Start program, following concerns about Paul’s developmental progress. He wasn’t crawling or walking and he was disengaged around other children. Paul’s parents spoke primarily Spanish at home. Our Child Care staff consulted with St. Ann’s physical therapist and focused extra attention on Paul. In just three months, Paul has come a long way. He is a dual-language learner, interacts and runs around with his toddler classmates, and can feed himself and drink from an open cup!
About Our Child Care Center
Monday – Friday 7am–6pm, Year Round
What We Offer
- Year-round Developmental Program
- Low Teacher-Child Ratio
- Indoor and Outdoor Play Areas
- Hands-on Science Experiments
- Computer Fun
- Foreign Language (Spanish)
- Health and Fitness Program
- Arts and Crafts
- Sibling Discounts
- Foster Grandparents
- Inter-generational Activities
- Dedicated and Experienced Staff
- Parent Association
- Special Holiday Activities
USDA Nondiscrimination 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, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may 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 complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a 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: [email protected].
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.