TUMC Childcare Center

Tremont United

Methodist Church

112 W. Pearl St.

PO Box 52

Tremont, IL 61568

Phone: (309) 925-2011

Fax: (309) 925-2021

tumc@tremontumc.org

pastor@tremontumc.org

mollyhawk@tremontumc.org

Pastor's Hours - Tuesday - Friday 9am -12pm & 1pm - 3pm

Associate Pastor Hours - Tue & Wed

Secretary's Hours - Monday - Friday 8am to12pm

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Tremont United Methodist

Childcare Center

April 2011 Newsletter

Purpose

The Tremont United Methodist Child Care Center (TUMCCC) is a mission project of the Tremont United Methodist Church in Tremont. The Center was established in 1989 to provide full-day childcare for the benefit of children, parents and the community. It also provides both a preschool and a school age program. TUMCCC is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and serves children ages 6 weeks through 12 years. The Center is licensed through the Department of Children and Family Services.

We believe that each child is a child of God and should have every opportunity to develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually to the fullest potential. We are called to ministry, caring for children, showing concern for families, and providing support and nurturing for our own families in this congregation and the surrounding community. This program is one way for our church to live out the message of God's love, expressed through Jesus Christ.

SCRIP - Shopping Cart Fundraising

A new program called scrip has been introduced at TUMCCC. Referred to as “shopping cart fundraising,” this easy program benefits TUMCCC’s building upkeep while patronizing local retailers. Through household purchases, (i.e. groceries, gas, clothing and more) TUMCCC can earn a percentage back from participating retailers. The best part is that there is nothing to sell, just shop for your family as you normally would, but purchase your scrip from TUMCCC first.

Here’s how the program works. Scrip works similarly to a pre paid gift card, except that the gift card (or scrip) is purchased first through TUMCCC. When they are redeemed, the center earns a percentage (varies by retailer) of that purchase. Just think---at least our rising gas prices will be going to a good cause! It’s not just gas purchases that can help. Please see the list of local retailers from which we will be ordering scrip cards. There are even more retailers that participate in this program, but the list at the end of this letter are the ones with which we are starting our program.

Order forms are available here online or on a table by the elevator. If you know that you are going to spend $25 at Walmart for example, you can order your gift card (scrip) from us on Monday. I will place the orders by 10am on Mondays, they will be shipped here and distributed thru the church office by Thursday of the same week. (Office is available M-TH 8am.-12, on Fridays call to make sure someone is there). Take that card to Walmart, use it like a gift card and the center receives 2% back from that purchase.

We have already earned over $850 and our first $2000 will be matched by a generous donator that wants to see this program be very successful for TUMCCC. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Leann Dexter Scrip Coordinator Posted April 2011

TUMCCC Goals

For The Children:

To provide a healthy, safe environment to meet individual needs
To enhance sensor, cognitive, self-help, social, emotional and physical development
To encourage self-confidence and self-esteem
To provide a nutritious food program promoting good eating habits
To promote self-expression through language, dramatic play, music, arts and crafts
To enhance enthusiastic and creative learning
To foster a sense of responsibility and independence
To promote cooperation, sharing and self-control
To provide a varied and stimulating environment
To learn the main biblical stories of the Christian faith
To grown in the belief that each person is worthy of God's love and the love of other human beings

For The Parents:

To provide a nurturing, home-like atmosphere for their children while they pursue their work or studies
To create an opportunity to meet and work with other parents and teachers who have as a common concern the interest and needs of all children

For The Community:

To provide a program that contributes to the wholesome growth and development of its future citizens
To provide a setting where people of varying backgrounds can work together

Enrollment Information

Programs offered at

Tremont United Methodist Childcare Center:
Childcare - 6 weeks to age 5

Preschool - ages 3, 4, and 5

School Age Program - ages 5-12

Childcare Rates:

Infant and toddler (6 weeks-24 months) - $230/week or $46/day

2 year olds - $177.50/week or 35.50/day

3-5 year olds - $167.50/week or 33.50/day
School age - Before school $10.50/day

After school $18.50/day

Before and after school $23.50/day

School age full-time in the summer - $160/week or $32/day

Registration fee (assessed yearly) - $20 for single, $30 for family

Annual 2% increase in fees starting January 1, 2012

Preschool Information

Fall 2011 Preschool hours:

8:15am-11:00am

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Fall 2011 Preschool Rates:
2 days per week (Tues/Thurs) - $110/month

3 days per week (M/W/F) - $135/month

5 days per week (M/T/W/Th/F) - $185/month

Discount Policy:
A family with 2 or more children enrolled in the Center will receive a 20% discount on the fee for the second child and any additional children (the lesser of 2 amounts).

Childcare Center Information

Tremont United Methodist Childcare Center offers programs for children ages 6 weeks-12 years of age(5th grade).
We are licensed for 74 children at any given time.
We have a before and after school program and now have 53 children using this program.
We offer a full day childcare with a preschool curriculum and currently have 29 children enrolled.
TUMCCC also offers half-day preschool in which there are 44 children enrolled.
The staff consists of a director, 10 teachers, and 2 teacher aides. We currently have a waiting list for all programs offered and are always looking for teacher-qualified individuals.
Contact Jennifer Hendrickson (925-5544) for answers to any of your questions

TUMCCC is the place to be!

101 South Sampson Street
Post Office Box 52
Tremont, IL 61568
Phone: (309) 925-5544

Jennifer Hendrickson, Director