FriendshiP Circle MInistries

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE MINISTRIES CONSISTS OF A CHILD CARE PROGRAM AND A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WHICH ARE MINISTRIES OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN WEST PLAINS. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE PRESCHOOL WAS STARTED IN 1972 AND HAS SINCE GROWN TO INCLUDE A CHILD CARE PROGRAM AS WELL.

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A letter from AMY MURPHY


DIRECTOR OF FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE MINISTRIES


THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE! WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR CARE AS WELL AS PREPARE THEM FOR KINDERGARTEN. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY LEARN ABOUT THE LOVE OF GOD! I HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO WATCH SEVERAL CHILDREN GROW FROM INFANCY TO SCHOOL AGE. WHEN THESE CHILDREN LEAVE OUR PROGRAM FOR THE “BIG SCHOOL” THEY ARE SENT WITH EXTRA PRAYERS AND A FEW TEARS FROM US. THESE CHILDREN TRULY BECOME LIKE PART OF OUR FAMILY! I AM BLESSED TO BE A PART OF FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE MINISTRIES!


“ANYONE WHO WELCOMES A LITTLE CHILD LIKE THIS ON MY BEHALF WELCOMES ME, AND ANYONE WHO WELCOMES ME WELCOMES NO ONLY ME BUT ALSO MY FATHER WHO SENT ME.”


MARK 9:37

CHILD CARE PROGRAM

Friendship Circle Child Care program will strive to provide a safe, caring, nurturing environment where children will find a "home away from home".  It is a non-profit program, dependent upon tuition for financial solvency.  This center is an open facility.  Parents are welcome to observe or participate in activities at any time.

our goals:


•  TO TEACH GOD'S LOVE THROUGH ACTIONS AND WORDS, AS WELL AS THROUGH STORIES, SONGS AND PRAYER.


•  TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE.


•  TO FOSTER THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD'S INDEPENDENCE.


•  TO ENCOURAGE ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING.


•  TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS.


•  TO HELP EACH CHILD UNDERSTAND THE LIMITS AND EXPECTATIONS THE TEACHER HAS FOR HIS/HER BEHAVIOR.


•  TO PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHER CHILDREN.


•  TO SHARE YOUR CHILD'S DAY WITH YOU THROUGH VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.


•  TO OFFER ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS WHICH WILL PROVIDE YOUR CHILD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHOICES ACCORDING TO HIS/HER INTERESTS.

OPERATING HOURS:

7:15AM - 5:30PM

MONDAY - FRIDAY  (YEAR ROUND)

Holidays the daycare will be closed:

New Year's Day  •  Good Friday  •  Memorial Day  •  Independence Day  •  Labor Day  •  Thanksgiving Day  •  Friday after Thanksgiving  •  Christmas Eve  •  Christmas Day





ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS:

BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH - FIVE YEARS OLD.

(Not have yet entered Kindergarten)

ALL MUST HAVE UP-TO-DATE IMMUNIZATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

(Immunizations Records along with a completed Medical Exam is required)