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Our Programs

At GBC Early Learning Center, we offer care and educational programming for children ages 6 weeks through 12 years. From helping your baby reach key developmental milestones to preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, to extended learning for your elementary-aged child after school or through the summer months, and every stage in between, our caring teachers and staff have the experience, education, and tools to partner with you in discipling your child to be socially confident, physically healthy, emotionally sound, and spiritually mature.

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Program Highlights

We offer childcare and early education across all developmental levels. Check out a highlight of each of our classrooms below.

Infant Care
(6 weeks to 12-16 months)

Personalized care based on baby’s schedule designed to support your routines at home.
One-on-one sensory, cognitive, and motor development activities to help baby reach key milestones.
Daily reports to keep you up-to-date on your baby's nutrition, sleep, digestion, and milestones.
Staff who have completed, or are in the process of completing, WV Infant and Toddler Certifications I and II.

Walkin' and Talkin'
(approx. 16 months to 24 months)

Socialization support as toddlers develop self-awareness, expression, and regulation.
Introduction to Bible time through daily Bible memory verse song and Bible stories.
Learning through play w/ individualized support to reach key milestones.
Daily reports to keep you up-to-date on your toddler's nutrition, sleep, digestion, and milestones.
Staff who have completed, or are in the process of completing, WV Infant and Toddler Certifications I and II.

Strong Beginnings
(24 months - approx. 36 months)

Socialization support as children develop skills like sharing, turn-taking, following single-step directions, and asking for help.
Daily devotion with Bible time and Bible memory verse songs.
Learning through play with invitation to teacher-directed learning activities.
Toilet training support and development of independence, emphasizing communicating needs through speech and sign.
Daily reports to keep you up-to-date on your child's nutrition, sleep, digestion, and milestones.

K3 - Preschool
(Three-Years-Old by July 1)
Must be toileting independently

- Tuition-based program for the school year for children who are ready for consistent three-five day attendance in a preschool classroom setting.
- Tuition rate provides a savings for children attending 4-5 days per week when compared to the daily rate.
- Daily Bible class to help children apply God's Word to their lives in practical and child-like ways. Includes Bible memory verse time and Bible songs to help children hide God's Word in their hearts.
- Nationally recognized Christian academic curriculum (Abeka) focused on learning through play with an emphasis on developing school readiness skills.
- In addition to academics, life skill areas of particular focus include personal hygiene, expressing self clearly, practicing healthy conflict resolution, asking trusted adults for help in difficult situations, and attending to challenging tasks, like cleaning up, taking turns, transitioning to new activities, or participating in a group setting.
- Socialization support as children develop skills necessary for building friendships, collaborating on tasks, and fulfilling personal roles and responsibilities.
- Daily updates related to the day's learning experiences and weekly reports of overall learning.

K4 - Pre-Kindergarten
(Four-years-old by July 1)
Must be toileting independently

Tuition-based program for the school year for children who are ready for consistent four day attendance in a prekindergarten classroom setting.
Tuition rate provides a savings for children attending 4-5 days per week when compared to the daily rate.
Daily Bible class to help children apply God's Word to their lives in practical and child-like ways. Bible memory verse song helps children hide God's Word in their hearts.
Nationally recognized Christian academic curriculum (Abeka) focused on developing foundational literacy and reasoning skills. Many of our children are reading and adding by the end of K4.
In addition to academics, life skill areas of particular focus include personal hygiene, expressing self clearly, practicing healthy conflict resolution, asking trusted adults for help in difficult situations, and attending to challenging tasks, like cleaning up, taking turns, transitioning to new activities, or participating in a group setting.
Socialization support as children develop skills necessary for building friendships, collaborating on tasks, and fulfilling personal roles and responsibilities.
Daily updates related to the day's learning experiences and weekly reports of overall learning.

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Summer Programming
Ages 5 - 12

Full-time summer care with academic enrichment and Bible learning is available for school-age children.

Children's classes are based on age and the school grade just completed.
Full-time summer care is $35 per day or $150 for a week-long, non-refundable rate, a savings of $25 per week.

o Monday through Friday

o 6 AM - 6 PM

o Breakfast, Lunch, PM Snack provided

o Payment required in advance of attendance.

Christian Environment

Brite Bible Curriculum - Toddlers through Age 3, School-Age

Daily devotions provide opportunities for "children to come to know God, understand the love He has for them, and develop a personal
relationship with Him". Each month children experience a new Bible story and learn a new memory verse through music and motion.

Individualized Learning

Observation-Based

Young children learn best through interactive, concrete and hands-on experiences, and they demonstrate their understanding best this way too. Our teachers observe children and make note of growth and areas of need as they play, interact with others, and engage with activities.

Visible Learning

We create a learning portfolio for every child. Through the Brightwheel app, you can receive real-time photo updates of your child's progress and teachers can maintain visual records of your child's learning even after physical samples of your child's work have gone home to be enjoyed by you and your family.

Benchmark Tracking

Our teachers record their observations based on the 7 key areas (35 distinct skills) and record them on a developmental chart for progress monitoring. These charts allow you and your child's teacher to partner on developing lessons and activities that will continue to help your child grow at the Center and at home.

Reflection Opportunities

Your child’s portfolio helps you and your child's teacher see his/her emerging interests, learning styles and developmental level. By revisiting the portfolio, our staff can partner with you to consider ways to adapt lessons and activities to better connect to your child’s goals and needs.

GBC Early Learning Center