Chelten Child Development Center offers weekday learning programs for children age 13 months through pre-kindergarten.
We offer 10 different pre-school schedules from 2 mornings per week to 5 days of full time care.
Our experienced staff of certified and degreed teachers and assistants is dedicated to providing a safe, loving environment in which children can develop physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
Each child develops at his or her own pace in a relaxed but guided setting.
Daily activities include music, literature, letters, numbers, nature, art, dramatic play, computers, puzzles, manipulatives, learning centers, and much more.
We use field trips and special events to further enrich our curriculum.
Visiting teachers and guests are also invited in to share their experiences or perform for the children.
Our staff is truly dedicated to providing a positive school experience for each individual child.
Our teachers, administrators, and assistants are here because they love the Lord and they love children.
From the time a child enters a classroom he or she becomes part of our family and is nurtured and guided by caring teachers.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 108 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Year Founded
1972
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
108 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 27%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.'
- Chelten Child Development Center offers weekday learning programs for children age 13 months through pre-kindergarten.
- We offer 10 different pre-school schedules from 2 mornings per week to 5 days of full time care.
- Our experienced staff of certified and degreed teachers and assistants is dedicated to providing a safe, loving environment in which children can develop physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
- Each child develops at his or her own pace in a relaxed but guided setting.
- Daily activities include music, literature, letters, numbers, nature, art, dramatic play, computers, puzzles, manipulatives, learning centers, and much more.
- We use field trips and special events to further enrich our curriculum.
- Visiting teachers and guests are also invited in to share their experiences or perform for the children.
- Our staff is truly dedicated to providing a positive school experience for each individual child.
- Our teachers, administrators, and assistants are here because they love the Lord and they love children.
- From the time a child enters a classroom he or she becomes part of our family and is nurtured and guided by caring teachers.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Chelten Child Development Center?
The application deadline for Chelten Child Development Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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