United Methodist Cooperative Ministries/Suncoast
Tuesday, September 07, 2010

       
Children of the World Preschool
A Preschool Serving Refugee and Immigrant Children
 
 
Located at Hope Lutheran Church
1802 62nd Avenue North
St. Petersburg  33702
Phone: (727) 526-0017
 
Preschool Director:  Alicia Gomez
License #C010377
 
Accreditations and Affiliations:    
       NAC (National Accreditation Commission of Early Care and Education)  
       Gold Seal Quality of Care, Department of Children and Families Child Care Services
       CCC (Coordinated Childcare of Pinellas County)
       Certified Voluntary Prekindergarten Program
Accreditations and Affiliations:    
  
NAC (National Accreditation Commission of Early Care and Education)  
   Gold Seal Quality of Care, Department of Children and Families Child Care Services
   CCC (Coordinated Childcare of Pinellas County)
   Certified Voluntary Prekindergarten Program
 
About the Preschool
 
This unique preschool is designed specifically to enable the children of recent immigrants and refugees to learn the English language, develop social skills and learn American culture through the use of Creative Curriculum.  Currently, children enrolled in the school represent families from 18 different countries.
 
The average school day consists of circle time, literacy skill development, math skill development, creative play, music, art and outside play.  The main objective of all curriculum and activities is school (kindergarten) readiness for each child. 
Special activities include holiday parties and observances, field trips, guest speakers and interactive story-times.
 
Family members have access to life skills development through UMCM's Families Learning Together Literacy Program, including English (ESOL) classes, civics classes and citizenship test preparation.
 
 
MISSION STATEMENT
Children of The World Preschool will 
provide a learning environment that supports
the development of school readiness skills, social skills and English language skills for
children of refugee and immigrant families.