Trinity’s favorite “kid place” is the Trinity Children’s Center (TCC), which began in November of 1990.

Trinity Children’s Center is a non-denominational Christian childcare/preschool Center. Enrollment is open to all children regardless of religious preference. We incorporate the preschool program throughout your child’s day.

· TCC is open year around from 7:00 am-5:30 pm Monday through Friday
· TCC is Licensed be the Minnesota Department of Human Services
· We pray before meals, sign Christian songs, read Bible stories and celebrate Christian Holidays.
· We are open for part time or full time enrollment
· We are licensed for 54 children, we are divided into 5 classrooms:

Infants: (6 weeks to 16 months 1:4 ratio) Our Little Lamb Room is designed to provide a warm, welcoming environment where your baby can thrive and grow from a bundle of joy to a bundle of curiosity.

Toddler: (16 months to 32 months 1:7 ratio) Our Friendly Frog Room curriculum uses hands-on exploration and social interaction to help your child learn about the world in a safe and engaging environment.

Younger Preschool:(33 months to 4 years 1:10 ratio) The Busy Bear Room builds on establishing foundations for learning while focusing on the children’s newly emerging use of language, mathematical reasoning, cooking

experiences and sensory exploration and thought.

Older Preschool: (4 years to 1st day of Kindergarten 1:10 ratio) The Dazzling Dinosaurs Room recognizes that children will soon be entering schools that have a range of expectations of child readiness for social and academic performance.

Elementary Aged: (Kindergarten to 12 years 1:15 ratio) Summer Program only. The Adventure Club recognizes the growing physical, intellectual, and social competence of older children. Eager to form social connections and discover how the adult world works, 6-12 year-olds thrive on challenges, friendships, clubs and responsibilities.

Our Philosophy is that each child deserves the best possible care in a nurturing and loving environment. The classrooms are arranged in a manner that allows children to independently choose and interact with materials. All staff guide, interact, and demonstrate appropriate use of materials with children. Our staff emits the criteria set for by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for child care facilities. Staff people participate in educational in-service training to keep their education and knowledge of early childhood education updated. Each staff person is certified in CPR and First Aide.

 Each classroom is supplied with equipment and materials needed for the following activities:

· Creative Arts and Crafts
· Dramatic Play
· Science
· Music
· Fine Motor Activities
· Large Muscle Activities
· Sensory Stimulation Activities

Other Highlights of TCC:

· We have our own private sledding hill for winter activities
· We have been home to gerbils, guinea pigs, a bunny and many fish!
· We have a fleet of trikes and two-wheelers
· Over 90,000 diapers have been changed at TCC!
· We love snack time and almost anything having to do with food!
· We love to hear stories
· Our favorite part of the day is either nap time or coloring, we can’t decide!
· We have painted with our hands and feet!
· We have a huge sandbox!
· We get to travel to great places for field trips
· We learn about safety
· We love our volunteer “grandmas” who add to the “family” feeling of our center

If you’d like to learn more about our Center, contact our director, Becky Dryburgh 829-1385 or email tcc@brainerd.net

Drop by any time to visit us…we love company!