Thank you for expressing interest in the Nativity Early Learning Center (NELC). The Center has been serving families for over 32 years. The NELC offers a safe and loving environment for children ages 33 months to 12 years. The NELC has an excellent Full Day Preschool program as well as an Extended Day Program for those children attending Nativity School in grades K-5th. We offer convenient hours with long-term, knowledgeable, dedicated, and loving staff. Our Preschool programs are designed to maximize the educational and social benefits for your child's future success. Our teachers are committed to providing children with a curriculum that continues to grow as they do! In addition to our school year program, we also offer a summer camp with field trips and special adventures and activities.
PHILOSOPHY
The Nativity Early Learning Center is devoted to social and emotional development, academic excellence, The Gospel message and community. Children will experience growth and learning in their social-emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development and families will feel supported and nurtured in their child rearing efforts. Children will gain competence in their home language as well as their second language.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Nativity Early Learning Center is a partnership of children, parents, and staff dedicated to developing the whole child through a research-based curriculum preparing each child for a successful school experience.
Programs We Offer
The NELC welcomes parents to share their time and talents, hobbies or careers in their child's classroom. Please talk to your child's teacher or the Director if you can spare some time or talent for the enrichment of the children at the NELC.
Parent Events Include:
*Parent Volunteers on Field Trips
*Parent Volunteers During Classroom Parties
*Parent Breakfast
*Mystery Readers
Owl Room: 651-696-5451
owls@nativitystpaul.org
Munchkin 1 Room: 651-696-5449
munchkin1@nativitystpaul.org
Munchkin 2 Room: 651-696-5446
munchkin2@nativitystpaul.org
Crocs (Kinders) Room: 651-696-5447
crocs@nativitystpaul.org
Cheetahs (1st graders) Room: 651-696-5448
cheetahs@nativitystpaul.org
Zone (2nd-5th) Room: 651-695-5513
zone@nativitystpaul.org