What We’re About

The Suncreek Children’s Development Center (SCDC) is a ministry of Suncreek United Methodist Church. The Suncreek CDC seeks to provide learning opportunities for children in a safe and loving environment that are developmentally appropriate, intellectually stimulating, and spiritually nurturing.

Our Director

Lisa Newman is the Director of Suncreek Children’s Development Center. Lisa began serving in this position in March 2008.  She has a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Iowa.  She served as a second grade teacher after completing her education.  Lisa brings over 12 years of experience teaching preschool aged children.   This includes previously serving as the Preschool Director at Our Savior Lutheran Church in McKinney.  You may e-mail her at Lisa.Newman@SuncreekUMC.org.

 Our Teachers

Activities are planned and directed by caring adults who are chosen for their skills with children and commitment to Christian education. Suncreek Children’s Development Center currently employs 24 staff members.

Our Playground

We recently expanded our existing playground.  We have added new equipment and created a separate play area for our younger students.

In late 2008, we are planning to move the playground for our younger children to an enclosed area between the sanctuary and our next building. In about 2012, the church plans to construct a new playground for older children that is closer to the new children's classrooms. 

Our Future

Our 3 year old and Pre K classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  Classes for 18 months through 35 months meet Monday and Wednesday. 

Expanding the Suncreek CDC to include more children or more days each week would require constructing additional classrooms. Suncreek United Methodist Church recently approved a new master plan and began finalizing plans for the next building. 

Construction on the new buiding will begin in the early in 2008 and conclude by early 2009. Most of the classrooms in the new building will be for children. The building will also include new office space for Suncreek CDC.

During the middle of the 2008 -2009 school year, all of our SCDC classrooms will move to the new building. For 2009-2010, it is likely that we will be able to expand our program to serve more children for more days each week.

 2007-2008 School Days

Ages

18 months to Pre K

(Children must be 18 months old by September 1st of the current school year)

Registration and Fees

Registration for the 2008-2009 school year:

January 28th, 30th and February 1st - Registration for Current SCDC Students

February 4th, 6th, and 8th - Registration for Suncreek UMC Church Members

February 11th, 13th, and 15th - Open Registration

Yearly registration $125 per child.
(nonrefundable)

Annual supply fees are:

$50 for 18 months/2 year olds

$75 for 3 year olds and

$100 for 4 year olds

 2008-2009 Tuition is $210 per month for
18mo-olds, $200 for 2 year-olds,
and $260 for 4 to 5-year-olds.

      What We Do

• Circle time: Calendar, Show and Tell, Letter Bucket, Alphabet, Numbers, Shapes, Colors

• Story Time

• Centers: Math, Language Arts, Motor Skills, Art, Computers, and Free Choice

• Outdoor Play

• Specials:  Music, Spanish, Bible and Sign Language

• Weekly Chapel for all ages

• Kindergarten Prep. with Degreed teachers in Pre-K rooms.