Good News Children’s Centers mission is to transform lives to be fully devoted followers of Christ by providing safe, quality, Christ-centered childcare and education.
The Vision of Good News Children's Center is to be a premier program with dedicated and professional staff who have a heart for sharing Christ. We will partner with families to reinforce Christian principles and teach through hands-on activities in a small group environment. For more information, contact Tammy Westergaard via email or call 605-362-6360 x20
Waiting List - Want to be contacted once there is an opening for your child or children? Fill out the google form and when an opening comes up we will contact the first family on the list. You will have a couple days to decide if you are still interested at that time. There is no cost to be on our waiting list.
Registration - Have you been notified we have an opening for your child? Follow this link to provide us with your information and we will be in contact with you for the next steps.
Toddler Program (1 & 2 Year Olds)
Our toddler program is for one and two-year-olds. They are split by age into two classrooms of up to ten children in each. We have a one-to-five staff-to-child ratio in each room.
Our curriculum includes hand-on activities that teach vocabulary, Bible Stories, fine motor skills, large motor skills, social skills, and some basic academic skills. We also work on potty training with the older children.
Pre-School Program (3-5-Year-Olds) - FULL DAY
Our pre-school programs are for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds and are divided by age groups in separate classrooms. We have 10 children in a classroom with one teacher.
Our educational programs are organized into weekly themes and Bible stories. We use the SD Early Learning Guidelines and One In Christ Curriculum. The daily activities include Bible time as well as language development, number concepts, letter recognition, reading readiness, music, art, dramatic play, and large motor inside and/or outside.
We also have the Soccer Sprouts program do classes at Good News on a weekly basis. These programs are optional and are at an additional cost.
Pre-School Program - HALF DAY - 2 or 3 days
Our half day pre-school programs is a school experience for 3/4, and pre-K each in their own classroom. Half day pre-school runs September - May according to the school calendar.
3/4 year olds Preschool (Tuesday/Thursday 9 - 11:30 am) - Children potty trained and 2 years away from attending Kindergarten
4/5 year old Pre-Kindergarten (Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9 -11:30 am) - Children going to Kindergarten the following school year)
Our educational programs are organized into weekly themes and Bible stories. We use the SD Early Learning Guidelines and One In Christ curriculum as a guide in planning activities. The daily activities include Bible time as well as language development, number concepts, letter recognition, reading readiness, music, art, dramatic play, and large motor inside and/or outside.
We partner with Hope Coalition accepting their scholarships as well as welcome children from the community.
Before & After School
This program is designed for children Kindergarten-5th grade. The children are divided according to grade into two groups, each with up to 15 children.
We transport children to and from Discovery, Oscar Howe, JFK, and Pettigrew Schools.
The children have a snack, Bible study, free play and interest centers as well as homework assistance and outdoor play. On no school days we typically have a field trip and/or a special theme planned in addition to the regular afternoon activities.
Summer School Age
This program is designed for children who have completed Kindergarten-5th grade. The children are divided according to grade into two groups, each with up to 15 children.
During the summer we have devotions, encourage reading, offering learning activities, Bible study, physical activities, music and more. We also transport to Kuehn pool for swimming lessons.
The children go on daily field trips such as area parks, tour area businesses, and swimming at the Sioux Falls pools. We participate in several service projects around the center and in the community.
Good News Children's Center, A Ministry Of Good News Church
1800 South Valley View Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Phone: 605-362-6360 x8
Tammy Westergaard, Director
We are an equal opportunity provider.
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