Mission Statement

The primary purpose of St. Jerome Early Childhood Center is to provide a supportive environment in which child, parent, and community shall benefit. 
Our Center shall provide an educational learning environment in which each child through his or her efforts, can realize his or her God given capabilities. 
The Early Childhood Center experience shall include spiritual, physical, and social development as well as personal guidance given by skilled personnel whose primary interest is the child. 

Our Center is based on Catholic values and traditions. St. Jerome ECC welcomes children of all nationalities, religions, languages and eithnic backgrounds. At St. Jerome we stress the importance of understanding and respecting the cultures of all the families we serve. We strive to nurture all children's self esteem and sense of belonging. We make every effort to build a trusting relationship with each child from the first day.  

To help each child develope:

• A positive self-image
• A sense of creativity
• An interest in language
• Positive attitudes toward school
• Appropriate behaviors
• Ways for the child to express him/herself
• Small and large muscle skills
• Good health and hygiene habits

• Learning centers to help children learn through discovery and play activities which foster self-expression
• Experienced and well trained staff
• Creative activities to give each child opportunities for self expression and for good social relationships. In the class we focus on the process of learning and how learning can be fun.