Our ECC Programs

At St. Rose of Lima Early Childhood Center, we offer a variety of programs designed to meet the developmental needs of young children. Our programs provide a nurturing, safe, and enriching environment for children from six weeks to two turning three years old. Each program is tailored to support the whole child's growth—mind, body, and spirit—while fostering a love for learning and faith. Explore our offerings to find the right fit for your child’s journey.

The Early Childhood Center (ECC) serves children from six weeks to two turning three years old. We offer both full-time and part-time, year-round programs to meet the needs of each family.

Our different day and time options are:

  • Monday - Friday

    • (7 AM - 6 PM OR 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM)

  • Monday/Wednesday/Friday

    • (7 AM - 6 PM OR 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM)

  • Tuesday/Thursday

    • (7 AM - 6 PM OR 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM)

  • The Infant Program at St. Rose of Lima ECC provides a loving and nurturing environment for the youngest of God’s children. 


    The Infants in our program will:

    • Develop relationships with caring adults

    • Participate in active, hands-on play 

    • Participate in Domain-Based Activities that support infant growth and development 

    • Explore the outdoors 

    Infants emerging gross motor skills are supported and celebrated as they master: 

    • Rolling from side to side

    • Learning to crawl

    • Standing

    • And walking


    Fine motor skills are enhanced through playing with: 

    • Rattles, keys

    • Toys with knobs

    • Shape sorters 

    • And simple puzzles

  • The Toddler Program at St. Rose of Lima ECC sets the foundation for a lifetime of joy in learning in a warm and caring environment. 

    The Toddlers in our program will:

    • Explore their classroom world through active, hands-on play 

    • Form close, trusting relationships with caring adults 

    • Form close, trusting relationships with caring adults 

    • Participate in age-appropriate activities that develop confidence and help them to grow and develop both cognitively and socially. 

    • Develop rich oral language and vocabulary 

    • Develop strong social and emotional connections 

    • Learn classroom routines and develop listening skills through small and whole group activities

    • Explore the outdoors daily 

    • The 2-year old Program at St. Rose of Lima ECC is all about having fun and learning through play. 

    • The children in our program will: 

      • Learn to communicate and work well with others 

      • Make new discoveries each day and begin to express their independence 

      • Learn and explore the world around them. Children will be encouraged and supported to build confidence and their self-help skills. 

      • Participate in small and whole group experiences in classrooms arranged to focus on building their cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills. 

      • Be encouraged and supported to participate in cooperative play 

      • Be encouraged to problem-solve and work on mastering tasks they are capable of completing 

      • Learn to recognize others feelings and their own feelings and how to respond appropriately  

      • Visit the outdoors daily and enhance their large motor skills through running, throwing, climbing and reaching. 

      • Express themselves creatively through art, dramatic play and music 

      • Be exposed to opportunities to practice:

      1. Number recognition 

      2. Sorting & Matching

      3. Categorizing 

      4. Identify basic shapes and colors