Health and safety stand as the top priorities at Greater Beginnings Learning Centers. We pledge to ensure that your child experiences growth in a nurturing, protected, and stable environment.

You put your trust in us to care for your child when you can’t. And even though our day is full of giggling and wiggling, we take that responsibility very seriously! Our doors are locked during business hours and only open for authorized staff and enrolled families. Only pre-approved people with photo identification may pick up your child.

STEAM education integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to provide a well-rounded, collaborative learning experience that enhances creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills. By incorporating Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics, we provide students with diverse access points for learning

• Childcare Management Software
• Student attendance tracking
• Parent Messaging & SMS
• We promote parent engagement
• Track Early Education Milestones
• Monthly Newsletter
• Daily Photo updates

We believe in healthier choices. We provide fresh and well-balanced meals and snacks, including the five main food groups: grains, dairy, protein, vegetables, and fruit. We also incorporate cooking with learning standards. Our students love it when they get to prepare their meals it encourages them to try new foods!
We are in partnership with Mason Meals Food Program. Mason Meals Inc. is A state-sponsored Food Program under the CAFCP that provides nutritious and delicious meals at our Girard Avenue location only

Germantown Avenue location provides healthy meals & snacks

Food is prepared on-premises, in our kitchen, while we follow strict standards to cut food to appropriate sizes, based on age group. Staff members supervise all meals and snack times, to make sure our children are eating healthy—and safely.

Greater Beginnings Learning Center students were uniforms (except infants)

Uniforms

• Ages 2 year and up
  

• G.B.L.C. Logo Shirts

• Uniforms shirts can be purchased at both locations
  

• Sneakers, rubber sole shoes are encouraged

• No large jewelry or chains

Sick policies protect our entire learning community.

If a child is exhibiting any of the following symptoms, they may not stay at school. They will be allowed to return once they are symptom free for 24 hours and will be required to provide a doctor’s note OR proof that they have tested negative for COVID 19.

• Temperature of 100 or higher
• Nausea, Vomiting or Diarrhea
• Chills
• Cough
• Muscle or Body aches
• Headaches
• Loss of smell or taste
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Sore throat
• Fatigue
• Two or more cold symptoms
• When children are at school, they should be able to participate fully in the program, including going outdoors.

Regular inspections ensure our outdoor equipment is always safe and play-ready. Toys are checked rigorously for broken or loose parts, monitored for choking hazards, and disinfected according to a regular schedule.

Our staff and teachers are dedicated caregivers who are trained in child development or have experience working with young children.