Office:  352.735.2100          FAX:  352.383.3112

"...best Christian childcare facility in Lake County, Florida"

The Harden Early Childhood Center is a place where every activity is a learning experience. The safe, structured, and engaging environment gives children a variety of choices for both learning and playing. The six large classrooms are specifically designed for preschool children. Each classroom has a water fountain, restrooms, and a variety of relevant learning materials. Activity centers in each room include Bible, art, music, computer, science, math, blocks, dramatic play, library, and table games. The hands-on curriculum includes units such as Our Backyard (plants, animals and insects that live in Florida), Farms Save the Earth (recycling), Ocean Life, My Family, Nutrition, Community Workers, and Families Around the World.

Bible is taught daily in the classroom as well as in the chapel where children of all ages enjoy singing and learning. Stories are taught from the Old and New Testament through puppets, storyboards, games, videos, and dramatizations. Reading is important at the Harden Early Childhood Center. Teachers instill a love of learning and reading in the children through special programs like The Florida Alphabet Program, which teaches letter sounds through a variety of interactive activities.

Developmentally appropriate activities are provided following the guidelines set by the National Association of the Education of Young Children. Children are placed in groups for the year according to their age on September 1.

If you would like to enroll your child, please download and submit the Information Form (pdf).