St. Charles Daycare Ministry

St. Charles Daycare

Ministry

2224 E. Third Street. Bloomington, Indiana, 47401

(812) 331-6740

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Page last updated: 3/23/09

Current Daycare News

Text Box: Director’s Message Spring is right around the corner, and with it will come some rejuvenation at St. Charles Daycare. The staff will be doing spring cleaning, hoping to clear out some of the old storage nooks and crannies that have been unexplored for years. There will also be some need for parent volunteers on a few projects. The infant room and one of our expansion rooms needs a fresh coat of paint. There are a few touch up areas as well that need some attention. I am also hoping to have a some specialty painting done along the main hallway. The second project is the installation of rubber playground pavers over the concrete path in the toddler playground. Stay tuned for dates for these projects, and thanks in advance if you can donate your time and energy. Daycare Expansion The daycare is building its enrollment back to the necessary levels. Once we have reached our goal, then the parish leadership will once again look at my request to open a walkers age room and splitting the 2/3 classroom into two different groups.

Text Box: Upcoming Events March 9: Daycare closed for staff training April 10: Daycare closed for Good Friday

Text Box: They Said It… As Grady was being picked up one day, Miss Anna asked for a hug. After giving her a hug, she asked for a kiss. He said, “Kissing is sissy stuff.” ——— Chelsey and James were on the playground, discussing a nest in a tree. James said it was a bird’s nest. Chelsey said it was a squirrel’s nest. James said it was a guinea pig nest. Chelsey replied, “That’s silly, guinea pigs do not live in nests, they live in boxes.” ——— On the playground one day, Bob, the parish maintenance manager was driving his truck past the playground. As is his habit he drives slow so the kids can wave and yell to him. Grady called out to Bob. “Why are you driving your truck?” “Because I did not want to walk.” “Why are you not driving your car?” “It’s my wife’s car and she does not want me to drive it. She is kind of mean.” Without a moment’s hesitation, Grady replied “You should get her some flowers.”

Text Box: Infant Room Crib Mobiles C & D Batteries Lysol Big bibs with snap or Velcro Rocking chair cushion (seat and back) Plastic/cloth books White wash cloths Infant music Pack ‘n’ play Any gently used baby items Black rubber floor mats Small crock pot or bottle warmer

Text Box: Toddler Room Beach balls Bean bags Costumes Hats Large snap bibs (non plastic) Soft dolls Push toys (lawnmower, vacuum, popper) Playdough Board books Alphabet blocks Large crayons Etch a Sketch Children’s Sing a long CDs Bubble Machine Musical Instruments

Text Box: 2/3 Room CDs: Music and Stories Voice Doodler* Latches board* Ladies dress up* Toddler Costumes* Bean bags* Bilibo* Sea horse water pump* Crawling tunnels Tents Easels Playdough Area Rug Dress up clothes Shaving cream Ribbon Crayon shaver Hulabaloo board game Double sided tape

Text Box: 4/5 Room Books (non-Disney) Girl and boy dress up clothes Craft supplies Kid’s music CDs Leap Pad Leap Pad books (regular Leap Pad and Leap+Writing) Puzzles Glue Crayons Colored pencils 2 drawer filing cabinet Hulabaloo board game

Text Box: Director Wishlist 2 drawer filing cabinet Small bookshelf

Text Box: General Wishlist Thomas or Brio train track and cars

Items marked with * are available in the Discount School Supply catalog. See the director if you are interested.