Hopekids Child Care Centers

Child Care Center South has openings in the School age room (K-5th grade). For further information or to register contact Jackie at jberndt@fargohope.org or 235-6629, x315.

Child Care Center North has openings in the School Age room (Kindergarten-grade 5). Contact Gayle at gjohnson@fargohope.org or 235-6629, x226.

Staff for 2011-2012 Hopekids Child Care Center

Licensing

Hopekids Child Care Center is licensed by the State of North Dakota and conforms to all state laws regulating the operation of child care centers. The center is licensed to accommodate 67 children: 8 infants, 10 toddlers, 21 preschoolers, 28 school-agers.

Infants (6 weeks - 18 months)

Maintain a 1:4 teacher to child ratio.

Infants enrolled in the program adhere to their own individual schedule throughout the day. Information provided by the parents is used to plan each child's day according to his/her needs. As a result, feeding, diapering and napping are an integral part of the daily plan.

Enrichment and growth is encouraged through:

• Outdoor play
• Finger plays, songs, music
• Large and small motor activities
• Sensory experiences

Toddlers (18 months - 36 months)

Maintain a 1:5 teacher to child ratio.

Toddlers are provided with the opportunity to gain a sense of mastery over their environment through exploration and play. Creativity and freedom of choice are encouraged as toddlers assert their independence through:

Preschool (3 years - Kindergarten)

Maintain a 1:7 teacher to child ratio

The Preschool Program offers a wide variety of experiences. Through weekly themes the children learn new concepts, which allow them to extend their play and to share individual interests and ideas.

Emphasis is placed on socialization skills as children learn to play creatively and cooperatively through:

School-age (Kindergarten - 5th grade)

Maintain a 1:14 teacher to child ratio

Faithful lives grow through experiences in moving, playing, singing, tasting, dancing, creating and learning in an atmosphere where God's love and grace is abundant and captivating. The school-age program has been developed with these goals and experiences in mind. While the children will participate in the traditional after school activities such as homework, recreation time and snack time, they will also be offered the opportunity for daily devotions and prayer.   

Our Philosophy

Hopekids Child Care Center believes that all children deserve the chance to grow within a community of caring and nurturing adult role models. Children need many opportunities to build relationships that support positive attitudes, values and appropriate social skills. Teachers and staff strive to provide an environment that is safe, secure, structured, supportive and empowering, so that all children may grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.  

Our Mission

The guiding principle of Hopekids Child Care Center is that children learn about the Good News of Jesus Christ within a nurturing environment which stimulates learning in all developmental areas. 

Admissions

Hopekids Child Care Center accepts all children ages 6 weeks through 5th grade, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or medical condition, provided the established program meets the need of the individual child with reasonable accommodations.

Enrollment

You must pre-enroll your child before the first day of attendance. To pre-enroll you must schedule a short conference with the Director and/or Head Teacher and complete the enrollment forms.

Nutrition

The Center provides breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack to children in attendance. All meals and snacks are well balanced and meet the nutritional requirements of children.