ABOUT US
St. Clare Early Childhood Center
307 Franciscan Way
Yulee, Florida 32097
T: 904-849-9192
F: 904-712-6608
Most Rev. Erik Pohlmeier
Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine
Deacon Scott J. Conway
Superintendent of Schools
Audra R. Smith
Director of Early Learning
Office of the Superintendent
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Kehaulani Burnette
Director
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Kristen Constantine
Office Manager
Our Mission Statement
St. Clare Early Learning Center to provide a loving Christ-centered environment where every child is valued as a gift from God. Rooted in Catholic faith and values, we nurture each child’s spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical growth while fostering kindness, respect and lifelong love of learning.
Our Beliefs
WE BELIEVE.....
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the home is the most important factor in a child's development. We will always strive to support and complement the family in order to promote the healthy development of children and parents.
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the dignity and worth of each child and family is important.
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loving, trusting, and respecting each child makes that child capable of loving, trusting and respecting others.
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each child should be encouraged to have a positive self-image
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it is important to meet each child's needs for physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth
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the needs of children change as they grow, accordingly our programs must respond in content and structure
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children deserve a nurturing, safe and happy environment which promotes their natural curiosity and desire to learn
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children deserve to have teachers who are capable and caring and whose values enable them to be excellent role models