What is Good Shepherd Children’s Center?
“Good Shepherd Children’s Center is located at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church and families from all faiths are welcome. We offer a full range of programming: full day pre-school, part day pre-school, and before/after school programs. We also offer a summer program for school age children.
All Good Shepherd Children’s Center programs provide a quality foundation for learning and an excellence of care. Whether you are enrolling your child in a full-time or part-time program, you can be assured that your child is in a safe, nurturing, and positive environment where learning and growing happens.
We utilize the Frog Street Curriculum in our infant through Pre-K classrooms. Frog Street is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum program that integrates instruction across key developmental domains and early learning disciplines. The program is engaging for both teachers and children and is easy to implement.
For infants and toddlers, Emmi Pickler’s core values of respect, trust, and acceptance inspired Magda Gerber in the creation of her philosophy known as RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers). The “Educating” approach believes parents and caretakers must have respect for infants and trust that they are natural inventors, explorers, and self-learners.
During the summer for all ages, we have theme based fun programming that is planned by the teachers and changes each year.
If you are interested in learning more about our programs and are interested in taking a tour, please click on the buttons above to email the Director or call 410-679-3390. Tours are by appointment only, for the safety of our children and based on the availability of the Director.
Thank you for your interest in our programs.
Meet the Children’s Center Team
REBECCA SNYDER, Director, joined GSCC in 2011. She attended HCC and has the 90-hour preschool certification and the 45-hour infant/toddler certification. She has two children, Anthony (2009) and Brianna (2015) and they enjoy reading books and creating art together. Rebecca loves helping the children in her class learn about and explore new things.
INFANT ROOM TEACHERS
Ms. Juilanna – Lead Teacher
Ms. Lynn – Teacher
PRE-SCHOOL ROOM TEACHERS
Ms. Sami – Lead Teacher
Ms. Patty – Lead Teacher
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Mr. Karter
Ms. Erica
Ms. Meagan
Ms. Dani
HAYLEY HAGLEY, Assistant Director, joined GSCC in 2021. She worked as a teacher in the Pre-K classroom for 3 years. She has her 90-Hour Preschool Certification and is working to complete School Age and Infant/Toddler courses for her new position as the center’s Assistant Director. She is fond of helping children grow and learn to the best of their ability and enjoys being outdoors and planning nature walks.
TODDLER ROOM TEACHERS
Ms. Alyssa – Lead Toddler Teacher
Ms. Lisa – Lead Toddler Teacher
PRE-K ROOM TEACHERS
Ms. Becca – Lead Toddler Teacher
SCHOOL AGE TEACHERS
Ms. Ruth – Lead Teacher
Ms. Danna – Lead Teacher
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2023-2024 Good Shepherd Children's Center Fee Schedule
2023-2024 Tuition Rates (Effective August 28, 2023)
• 6am-6pm (Infant/Toddler/Two’s) $340.00/week
• 8am-4pm (Infant/Toddler/Two’s) $280.00/week
• 6am-4pm or 8am-6pm (Infant/Toddler/Two’s) $320.00/week
• 6am-6pm (Three’s/Fours/SA Summer) $245.00/week
• 8am-4pm (Three’s/fours/SA Summer) $185.00/week
• 6am-4pm or 8am-6pm (Three’s/Four’s/SA Summer) $225.00/week
• 8am-12pm (Three’s/Fours/1 Toddler Only) – Limited to 5 spots per class
• Before AND After Care $172.00/week ($34.50/Day)
• Before OR After Care $122.00/week ($24.50/Day)
Full Day Drop-in Rate: $60.00/day
Upcharge for Full Day for Before or After Care: $20.00/day
Late Fees: $25.00/family for every 15 minutes beginning at 12:05 pm, 4:05 pm, and 6:01 pm
2024-2025 Good Shepherd Children's Center Program Fees
2024-2025 Tuition Rates (Effective September 2, 2024):
• 6am-6pm (Infant/Toddler/Two’s) $365.00/week
• 8am-4pm (Infant/Toddler/Two’s) $300.00/week
• 6am-4pm or 8am-6pm (Infant/Toddler/Two’s) $345.00/week
• 6am-6pm (Three’s/Fours/SA Summer) $265.00/week
• 8am-4pm (Three’s/fours/SA Summer) $200.00/week
• 6am-4pm or 8am-6pm (Three’s/Four’s/SA Summer) $240.00/week
• 8am-12pm (5 openings-Three’s/5 openings-Fours/1 opening-Toddler) $125.00/week
School Age:
• Before AND After Care $185.00/week ($37.00/Day)
• Before OR After Care $135.00/week ($27.00/Day)
Full Day Drop-in Rate: $75.00/day
Upcharge for Full Day for Before OR After Care: $25.00/day
Late Fees: $25.00/family for every 15 minutes of lateness beginning at 12:05 pm, 4:05 pm, and 6:01 pm
What people are saying about Good Shepherd Children’s Center
“…we love the program and are very excited for the summer programs. Mason has done so much growing with the assistance of Ms. Pat and Ms. Jen. I couldn’t be happier.” -Mrs. Thomas, parent
“Noah is in love with learning.. this is the Best school/ Child care provider/ Pre-K ever!! I wish he could stay until 12 grade” –Mrs. Green, parent