Little JEMS
Children's Center
Welcoming children 6 weeks to 13 years old to our year- round program
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Free Meals
LJCC is contracted with the CACFP Program to offer children free Breakfast, Lunch and Snack during operating hours.
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Explore. Discover. Grow.
Little JEMS Children’s Center provides a stimulating and safe environment for children ages 6 weeks to 13 years old. Your child will learn and grow in a fun and challenging environment. At Little JEMS, we seek to engage and develop children’s problem-solving and reactive thinking skills through staff and child directed activities in our daily agenda.
Little JEMS is a licensed child care center that has earned a 4 Star rating from Pennsylvania Keystone Stars.
Experience
Little JEMS Children's Center has been providing quality child care since 1998.
Flexible Programs
We currently provide care on a full-time or part-time basis for children from 6 weeks to 13 years old.
Small Class Size
Our class sizes are small enough to provide personal attention and large enough to foster interaction.
Safety
Little JEMS teachers maintain current First Aid and Infant/Toddler CPR certificates.
Professional Staff
Teachers at Little JEMS meet the required qualifications for child care with Early Childhood Education or equivalent diplomas.
Activities
We engage the children in both learning activities and physical activities to create a well-rounded experience.
PROGRAMS
Infants
We accept infants as young as 6 weeks. Our infant program caters to children up to 18 months old. Little JEMS provides a safe and secure area for your infant to be cared for throughout the day
Toddlers
Our toddlers program start with children as young as 18 months and range up to 3 years old. Your toddler is engaged throughout the day with creative and stimulating activities that are fun and instructive.
Pre-School
Our Pre-School program begins with children 3 years old and up to 5 years old. We currently utilize Creative Curriculum and the Early Learning Standards to ensure your child is ready for kindergarten.
Pre-K Counts
Little JEMS is one of the few childcare providers that offers PKC in Bristol Township. This program is federally funded and free to families who qualify. School hours are 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM with the option of adding Before & After Care.
Before & After
Before Care is from 7:00 - 9:00 AM and After Care is from 2:30 – 5:30 PM. Our school is a bus stop for Keystone Elementary School. We safely depart school age students in the AM and care for them after drop off in the PM.
Summer Camp
Summer Camp is offered for children 6-12 years old. Our camp offers a number of both fun and learning activities to keep your child entertained and happy. We mix learning and play in a fun and safe setting all summer long.
Meals & Transportation Options
LJCC provides nutritional meals daily for our enrolled children or they have the option to pack a meal. Breakfast, Lunch and Snack are offered in accordance with the CACFP program at no additional charge.
Keystone Elementary School has a bus stop right at Little JEMS which allows us to offer Before & After Care for those School age students. LJCC Transportation is available only for afternoon pick up from Snyder-Girotti Elementary and Valley Elementary School.
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Forms
Click on a button to download the form. Complete the form and return it to Little JEMS Children’s Center.
Emergency Contact FormChild Health ReportPublicity Release Form
What Parents Think
Great place to be. My child attends the center during the summer and loves it! He can’t wait to go to school. The teachers fill his day with activities such as, swimming, movies, plays, golf, bowling and the list goes on. I wish he was excited about school during the school year! The program makes for a fun summer. He even has a reading program that all children 6 years and up are required to do. They believe in keeping up childrens skill during the summer as well as during the school year. STAFF is wonderful plus they have all been there for years. No turnover here. Director is very helpful and will help you with any thing that you need. ENJOY this center. We do!!!!!!!
David
We started going to Little JEMS Children’s Center in November of 2021. We left our prior daycare facility to choose them. We have never looked back or second guessed our decision. Not only are we happy with the school, but our children are also happy as well. We see it in their eyes and especially our son’s mood when he comes home. The teachers are great and very passionate for what they do. The communication we have is top-notch and never are we left behind with our children’s vast improvements. We highly recommend Little JEMS to anyone looking for somewhere to send their children.
Jessica
My husband and I are AMAZED at Caden’s progress and what he’s learning. He is questioning us on the solar system. Your school has exceeded my expectations and I seriously couldn’t be happier that he goes there.
Rosemarie
Our Team
Meet our Qualified Staff
Little JEMS staff are qualified teaching members with many years’ experience in the child care industry. All staff are CPR & First Aid certified. They have completed all the required DHS trainings as well as maintain Professional Development training hours throughout each school year.
Our staff are very caring to our enrolled children and their families. They strive to provide a warm, welcoming environment and fun filled schedule for the children to discover and learn daily. Our number one goal is for parents to feel confident in leaving their child in our care.
Renee Kimble
Ms. Taylor
Ms. Sabrina
Ms. Dawn
Ms. Teresa
Ms. Jaxon
Ms. Christine
Ms. Ashley
Ms. Jackie
Ms. Brooke
ACTIVITIES
Creative Curriculum
At Little JEMS the Creative Curriculum has been selected and implemented in the programs. Professional development on the Creative Curriculum is required for all teaching staff. The Creative Curriculum supports all levels of learning offering resources and support for ESL and Special Needs Students.
Music with Mr. Pete twice a month
Mr. Pete's Music Time program offers a range of age-appropriate activities that stimulate creative thinking and communication through music. Meeting Pennsylvania's standards for Music and Movement, the program helps children express themselves and supports various areas of child development using effective, developmentally appropriate teaching methods. A professional guitarist, Mr. Pete has been sharing his love for music with local schools since 1981. The Philadelphia Inquirer even compared his style to the late Fred Rogers.
Family Engagement
Little JEMS strives to have a strong connection with our enrolled families. We do this by offering many family engagement opportunities throughout the year. Special events consist of Back to School Night, Trunk or Treat, Scarecrow Stuffing, Guest Readers and much more. In the summer time Little Jems hosts a family fun day held at Sesame Place.
Kindergarten Orientation
Little JEMS prepares our preschoolers for the next chapter of their life….Kindergarten. Our preschool teachers work hard year round on teaching the children the expected skills for kindergarten. In June we toured Keystone Elementary School for the children to get a feel of what could possibly be their new school.
Field Trips
At LJCC we believe Field Trips are important for students as they are able to take the content they have learned in the classroom and put it into a real life perspective. There is an educational element to every trip the students experience
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