Full Day Child Care Programs

Located on our Sanford campus, a beautiful 5-acre wooded lot located on the corner of SR 46 and Henderson Lane. This beautifully painted, child friendly facility serves children from infants through preschoolers, and offers an after school program with transportation for elementary age children. Full Day Childcare if offered between the hours of 7 a.m.– 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

HCLA Childcare – Classroom Descriptions

Mother Goose – Infants (6 weeks – 12 months)

Babies in the Mother Goose room are on their own schedule for eating, sleeping, and play time. They will transition form baby food to table food that is provided by HCLA. During their time in the Mother Goose room, babies transition crawling to walking.

What my child will need:

Disposable diapers
Baby wipes
Plastic bottles
Formula with directions (center will provide Carnation, Good Start)
Baby food if not yet eating table food
At least three changes of clothing
Pacifier with clothing attachment
If applicable, daily written schedule of routine
If applicable, diaper cream with physician’s permission
May bring ONE special animal or toy for crib
Small lightweight blanket for crib
Family photograph for crib

MagicMansion (One year olds)

Toddlers in Magic Mansion adjust to scheduled eating and sleeping times. They transition to sippy cups and transition out of the use of pacifiers. All children sleep on cots for nap time and are introduced to our faith-based curriculum, Pinnacle.

What my child will need:

Disposable diapers
Baby wipes
At least three changes of clothing
Small lightweight blanket, for nap
Clear plastic shoe box

Meadowlands (Young two year olds)

The young twos begin a subtle introduction to potty training. No sippy cups are allowed and children eat lunch in the cafeteria. Children continue with our faith-based curriculum, Pinnacle.

What my child will need:

Disposable diapers or training pants
Baby wipes
At least three changes of clothing, including socks
Small lightweight blanket, for nap
Clear plastic shoe box

Bikes and Trikes ( older two year olds)

Children continue with the faith-based curriculum, Pinnacle. Main emphasis is on potty training; there are no more diapers or pull-ups, only underwear.

What my child will need:

Training pants
Baby wipes
At least three changes of clothing, including socks and one extra pair of shoes
Small lightweight blanket, for nap
Clear plastic shoe box

ButterflyGarden and Kinder Café (three year olds)

Children must be fully potty trained to begin our three year old program. Three year olds begin our faith based pre-school curriculum, We-Learn.

What my child will need:

At least two changes of clothing
Small lightweight blanket, for nap
Small carrying backpack
Clear plastic shoe box

Crafty Corner and Kitty Fix-It

Children continue with the curriculum, We-Learn, focusing on Kindergarten readiness skills.

What my child will need:

At least one change of clothing
Small lightweight blanket for nap
Small carrying backpack

Our early childhood centers are fully licensed by the State of Florida and are routinely inspected by the Department of Children and Families.

We believe that the family provides the closest and warmest relationship with the child. We strive to make the Holy Cross early childhood programs an extension of these relationships. We desire to make the child’s first learning experiences positive and enjoyable as well as Christ-centered.