Open Arms’ NAEYC (National Association for Education of Young Children) accredited program of childcare and early childhood education includes teaching, storytelling, sharing, music, playing and chapel in an informal, home-like environment.

We believe that hearing Bible stories is an important part of the development of a child because of what it teaches about God’s love for the world, especially as shown in Jesus Christ, and also because so much of Western art, music, literature and culture presupposes an understanding of the Bible.

We also believe that a child’s knowing the love and acceptance of God in Christ is the best way of developing each child’s unique personality, promoting individuality and a positive self-image both in individual and group situations. The Open Arms program provides experiences and activities which will meet your child’s spiritual, emotional, social, intellectual and physical needs. Your child will be guided to start taking part in small and large group activities. This combination of experiences will broaden your child’s aptitude for future school work, while allowing free rein for imagination and creativity. Children are attended at all times by trained/experienced caregivers.

The size of the groups varies depending on the age of the child. NAEYC staff-child ratios, which we adhere to, are as follows:

Infants                                     

Toddlers                                   

Early Preschool (EPS 1 & 2)              

Early Preschool (EPS 3)              

Pre-school 1 (PS1)                  

Pre-school 2 (PS2)                  

Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K)        

Aftercare, Summer and Holiday Camp         

1:4 (age 1-2, approx.)

1:6 (age 2, approx.)

1:8 (age 3, approx.)

1:8 (age 3, approx.)

1:9 (age 4, approx.)

1:10 (age 4-5, approx.)

1:15 (school-age children)