Methodist Children’s Program

Welcome to Methodist Children's Program (MCP) at First United Methodist Church Pearland

Our Methodist Children’s Program (MCP) has been in operation for over 50 years and has grown to become a model for children’s ministry in our area. MCP is an extension of the educational ministry of First United Methodist Church (FUMC) Pearland.

The Methodist Children’s Program of First United Methodist Church Pearland was created and is designed to present quality Christian based instruction to young children 12 months old through Second Grade. MCP provides a warm, caring, safe, and nurturing environment that promotes the social, emotional, spiritual, physical, and cognitive development of young children. We are committed to providing a positive educational experience and to sharing Christ’s love in all that we do.

MCP Classrooms maintain a low student to teacher ratio, with two teachers per class. In addition to well-planned classroom schedules, students attend Chapel, Music, Science, Art, P.E. and Language Development classes to enrich their learning.

MCP Office Hours
Monday-Thursday | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Meet the Directors

Michelle Ehrlich

Director

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Susan Clark

Assistant Director

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Classes & Program Schedule

Children's Day Out (CDO)

Two-day program: Monday & Wednesday OR Tuesday & Thursday | 9 am-2 pm
CDO is for children ages 12 months through 3 years old. Developmentally appropriate, themed-based lessons are carefully planned and allow opportunities for self-expression, self-reliance, and individuality. In our classrooms, emphasis is placed on developing each child's self-esteem, cognitive abilities, and creative potential. Daily schedules foster fine and gross motor development, cooperative play, and language skills. The well-equipped classrooms are designed to help young children learn through discovery and play.
Children may attend 4 days based on availability.
Pre-K

Two, three, or four-day program | 9 am-2 pm
Pre-K is for children 4 years of age on September 1st. The classes are designed as a Kindergarten Readiness Program. MCP incorporates the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) across the program.
Pre-K is available as a two, three or four-day program. The two-day class is either on Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday. The three-day class is Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. The four-day class is Monday through Thursday.
Kindergarten

Monday-Thursday | 9 am-2 pm
Kindergarten classes incorporate the Bluebonnet Curriculum for language arts, math and foundational skills (phonics), and the Amplify curriculum for science.
1st & 2nd Grade

Monday-Thursday | 8:45 am-3:15 pm
First and Second Grade classes incorporate the Bluebonnet Curriculum for language arts, math and foundational skills (phonics), and the Amplify curriculum for science.

Registration

Registration Fees

Tuition Rates

Registration Forms

Program License/Accredidation

MCP is licensed by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services and governed by Cognia for Accreditation of our first and second grades. Its purpose is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the social, emotional, spiritual, physical and cognitive development of young children. Developmentally appropriate activities are carefully planned and provide opportunities for self-expression, freedom of choice, self-reliance, and individuality.

Teacher Training

Every teacher is required to participate in training designed specifically for Early Childhood Educators each year. Our teachers strive to maintain the highest quality of standards. We conduct a complete criminal background check, including FBI fingerprinting, on all staff members. CPR and First Aid certification are required for all staff members.