Programs

Classes Offered for the 2022/2023 School Year

PK4
Four year old class

4 by September 1st

Schedule Options

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. / 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Free VPK Program 8:30-12:15/ 144 Days
Extended Care is limited
7:30 a.m. -8:30 a.m.

EC3
Three year old’s class

3 by September 1st – must be potty trained

Schedule Options

Monday thru Friday – 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Monday/Wednesday/Friday -8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday – 8:30a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

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Program Goals

St. Timothy Catholic Early Childhood Learning Center provides a variety of developmentally appropriate hands-on activities for children to achieve the following goals: learn about the Catholic faith, demonstrate sound health, safety and nutritional practices, develop social-emotional competencies and self-help skills; cultivate problem solving skills; encourage children to think, reason, question and experiment; expand language and literacy development, enhance physical development; foster a positive self-concept; build creative expression and appreciation for the arts; respect cultural diversity; promote school readiness.

Curriculum

Our curriculum offers age-appropriate, hands-on activities based on different learning themes.
The concepts have been compiled using the following resources for the specific age/developmental level.
Diocesan Standards & Benchmarks for Early Childhood (Age 3-Grade 2)
NAEYC Accreditation & Program Standards (Revised 2006)
Florida Performance Standards for Four Year Olds (Revised 2008)
Safe Environment Curriculum – Diocese of St. Petersburg (2005)
InvestiGator Club – Sadlier Publishing (Pre-Kindergarten curriculum)
Just for Threes/Investigator Club – Sadlier Publishing
Our staff is experienced in early learning settings. Teachers have appropriate credentials including first aid and CPR.
All staff meet Hillsborough County Child Care Licensing and Diocesan requirements for training and background screenings that include local, national and FBI criminal records.