It takes a big heart to shape little minds.
Our philospy
We believe the early years of a child’s life are the most important for growth and development; and the purpose of early education is to raise creative, thinking, loving children, who believe in themselves. Respectful, trusting and loving relationships between teachers and children, families and school are the key elements in creating the layout for early education. We strongly believe that a supportive, respectful and child-focused environment encourages children to reach their maximum potential. The teacher’s role is to support and guide children toward self–discovery through art, music, literacy and dramatic play in small and large group activities. Although we agree that Early Childhood programs shouldn’t be highly structured, we do believe that children need structure and routine in order to feel safe and secure. Each child is an individual and we value their personal achievements instead of making comparisons between one child and another, because each child is very unique and special.
The Children's Center is a ministry of the First United Methodist Church of La Mesa. It is a non-profit, non-discriminatory organization supported entirely by tuitions and donations.
The Children's Center is a ministry of the First United Methodist Church of La Mesa. It is a non-profit, non-discriminatory organization supported entirely by tuitions and donations.
our history
The Children’s Center was established in 1955, operating for 25 years as a morning preschool enrichment program. In 1980 the program expanded to include full day care. The center also provides before and after school care and transportation to children attending Lemon Avenue Elementary, and vacation camp when the La Mesa/Spring Valley Schools are not in session. The school age program is open to children in kindergarten through third grade.
Our Programs
Preschool
Children 2 years and 9 months to 5 years.
Full and Half Day Schedules Available for children.
School age
Kindergarten to Third Grade.
Morning/After School care available during regular school year.
Day camps available for school holidays and breaks.
Amy fagan, Preschool Director
Amy Fagan's background includes a BA in Child Development, a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching from Concordia University-Portland. Her experience includes three years as the director of her previous preschool, nine years in early education, seven years of classroom management, and five years of curriculum development. Amy is also trained in ASL and Art Therapy.
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"As the Children’s Center Director, I have been given the privilege of enriching the lives of your children. The vision that I have as Director is to enrich our school environment to where our children, families, and teachers are able to experience a sense of belonging and are given the opportunity to be exposed to the world around them along with all of its possibilities. I also strive to encourage each child’s imagination, cultivate their self-concept, along with their social skills as they learn to get along in the world. I am the youngest of 5 siblings, 3 brothers and 1 sister. When I am not working I love to be outside exploring this great city. I also volunteer for The Junior League of San Diego a nonprofit who dedicates their time to our foster youth."
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Address: 4690 Palm Avenue La Mesa, California 91941 Phone: (619) 466-8407 Office Email: lmumcc@gmail.com Directors Email: amy.fagan.lmumcc@gmail.com Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 am–5:00 pm |