St. Jerome Early Childhood Center Website

Welcome

St. Jerome Early Childhood Center is a ministry of St. Jerome Catholic Church and is part of the Schools and Centers of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Our Catholic ECC provides an atmosphere in which the Gospel message is proclaimed; the Community of Christ is experienced; Service to our sisters and brothers is the norm; and thanksgiving to and Worship of our God is cultivated.

Our preschool is centrally located between Seminole, Largo, Indian Rocks Beach and Reddington Beach.

Hours of Operation are 7:30am to 5:30pm

Accredited by NAEYC’s
National Academy of Early
Childhood Programs

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The 2014-15 school year begins in August!

Applications for the 2014-15 are now available. Please click here to access that menu or come by the office.

Hours for 2014-15 are 7:30a-5:30p

Space Available for our 2, 3 and 4 VPK classess
Full and part time options available

Tours are available during any office hours. We are excited to show you all the school has to offer!

Contact us anytime at 727-596-9491 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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2014 Summer hours

ECC Summer Office Hours

Our office will be open from 9:00-4:00 between June 9 and July 31. (Closed July 4^th)

School Supply and Donation list

Please click here for the Family Supply Donation list. Also, please remember each child should have a backpack or bag to carry items to and from school. Please be sure the backpack is large enough to fit the communication folder, crafts and lunch box if staying for extended day. The standard size for regular school will usually accomodate their needs. The smaller size backpacks are harder to manage.

Summer Program

St. Jerome Early Childhood Center will be offering a Summer Program for eight weeks from June 9^th through July 31^st. The program hours options will be Monday - Friday 8a - 5p or Monday - Friday 8a - 1p. Children may attend as many weeks as interested – each week will have a different theme. Please click here for flier with more details.

Fours Farewell

Our Fours Farewell ceremony will be Tuesday, June 4th, in the Parish Center at 7:00pm. Hope to see you there!

scholastic order online

Order Scholastic online! Click below to access the Scholastic website. Our school code will automatically be selected.

2014-15 hours and fees

Morning care begins at 7:30am and afternoon care goes until 5:30pm! Please click here for the 2014-15 Core program tuition and Extended Day Fee schedule.

Paperwork due

Paperwork for the 2014-15 is due to the ECC Office by July 1^st. Please call 596-9491 with questions or for tours of our facility.

Mommy and Me 2014

We are continuing our popular Mommy and Me playgroup. Playgroup meets each Thursday (dates in the flier), 9:15-11:15, in Room 7 of the Education Building. Please click here for details.

End of Year Picnics

Our End of Year picnic will be Wednesday, June 5th at 11:15am. Please see reminder sheet for details.

Family Handbook

Our 2014-15 Family Handbook is available to view online and print. Please click here to open.

Can you sponsor a student?

Are you interested in sponsoring a student? Tuition ranges from $2,500 to $4,000 a year for various programs. Your sponsorship can send a child to our center that wouldn't usually be able to attend. Please call the ECC office for details. (727) 596-9491.

2014-2015 Calendar