Kathy
O’Guinn, PDO Director
Kathy O'Guinn
has been Highland's PDO Director since 1984. Kathy has an Associate Degree
in Child Development from South Plains College, seminary experience, and
Childhood Ministry Certification through the BGCT.
Kathy is a
native of Lubbock and married to Coy O'Guinn, who is employed by Roadway
Express. They have four children, Katie, Cody Cozi, and Cory, and 10
grandchildren
The O'Guinn
family have been members of and served the Lord at Highland for over 20
years.
Kathy loves
the Lord and His children. She feels that the church should be present in
each child's life and should serve to assist the parents in "training
up a child in the way he/she should go".
Purpose
- Parent's Day
Out is a ministry of Highland Baptist Church designed to provide:
-
Children
an opportunity to learn varied skills, discover their abilities and
talents, exercise creativity and initiative, develop independence and
positive self-worth, and develop character – all in a Christ-honored
setting
- Support the
family and provide parents with quality care for their children during the
crucial years of child rearing.
General
Information
Standing
reservations are required. Drop-ins will be taken only as space is
available. There is limited enrollment in each classroom.
We ask
parents not to bring children who are sick, for the protection of other
children and workers. Sick children will not be accepted. If symptoms of
illness are observed, the child will be sent home. Children are to be kept
home when they show any of the following symptoms:
Fever over 100 degrees
Vomiting or
diarrhea
Any symptoms of
usual childhood diseases; chicken pox, measles, mumps, etc.
Common cold
Croup
Sore throat
Unexplained
rash
Skin
infections; ringworm, impetigo, etc.
Pink eye or
other eye infections
A colored runny
nose
In case of
accident or sudden illness, we will at all times try:
To contact the parents
To contact other
emergency numbers
To contact the
child’s own physician
When the
child’s parent cannot be contacted, the Director will contact the
child’s physician an act according to instructions. Each parent should
designate where they will be each day on the pad that is located outside the
classroom.
Please
bring disposable diapers and plastic bottles
Label
diaper bags, individual bottle and lids, lunches and all containers,
blankets, coats and anything else your child may bring for the day with a
permanent marker.
We
suggest a child not bring a personal toy from home, except for naptime.
A lunch
and drink should be brought from home, made up of finger food that can be
served with little assistance (ages 12 months and up)
Please
leave and pick up your child at the door. Do not go into the room unless
necessary.
Please
bring a blanket or mat for naptime. Beds will be assigned to babies.
L.I.S.D.
calendar will be followed for holidays and weather closings.
When
you drop your child off, please be sure to sign them in on the clipboard. If
someone other than yourself will be picking your child up, please make a
note on the sign-in sheet. Only those people on your authorization slip may
pick-up your child. Their driver’s license will be checked.
Please
dress your child in appropriate clothing for play. Label clothing and
jackets. It is helpful to bring a change of clothing for younger children.
Children
must be potty trained to be enrolled in the 3 & 4 year old class.
Please
do not bring your child before 9 AM as this is teacher preparation time and
no child can be accepted. Please pick up you child by 2:30 PM.
Be
regular in attendance and please try to arrive by 9:30 AM each day. This
fosters your child’s adjustment and he will learn more through consistency
in the daily stories and activities.
Registration
To
register call 795-1700 or 795-6453
You can also come by and register while visiting our program.
We are located at 4316-34th Street (34th and Quaker)
We would love to have you cometo see our great classes!
Ages:
Birth - 5 years
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Hours: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Curriculum
The
entire staff at Highland’s Mother’s Day Out is dedicated to providing
a positive learning experience for preschoolers. We want to meet the
spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, and social needs of each child in
a warm and loving environment.
And
Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor
with God and man.
Luke 3:52
We
believe in the whole-child approach to learning. We have a well-planned
curriculum, which provides various topics and emphasized themes. The
classrooms are arranged in learning centers which include Home living,
Blocks, Puzzles, Books, Nature, Music, and Art.
Children
are able to make choices and participate in small group activities. The
daily schedule includes both vigorous and quiet indoor activities. Outside
play is also included when weather permits.
Bible
stories and learning of Bible thoughts are taught daily in each class.
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