A dedicated ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, the Franciscan Child Day Care Center (FCDCC) has provided a child-centered environment for children for more than 25 years. The Center is a Keystone STARS facility.
The FCDCC provides care and education to children ranging from 6 weeks to 5 years. We also provide before and after school services to kindergarten through 5th grade. Please call the Center at (412) 882-5085 for additional information.
Events and Announcements
Labels for Education
The Franciscan Child Day Care is now collecting labels for the Labels for Education Program. For each label received the Center gets points for educational materials and supplies. Look for the "Labels for Education" label for participating products or CLICK HERE for a list. Labels can be mailed to or brought to our center at: 1401 Hamilton Rd.; Pittsburgh, PA 15234.
CLICK HERE to learn how to use your shopping card (Giant Eagle, Kroger, Food Lion & others) to help the Center earn more points.
Purpose and Philosophy
Your child’s early years are a magical time. We recognize this and encourage your child’s creativity and unique personality.
Our philosophy is that we believe each child is a special individual with varying interests and abilities. Our programs foster your child’s creativity, self-image and continual growth and provide a variety of learning experiences that promote physical, intellectual, social and emotional development and are designed to help children develop to their fullest potential.
We instill Christian and Franciscan values by encouraging children to be aware of the wonder and beauty of creation in which they are immersed, enabling them to grow in harmony with themselves, others and the world around them.
We see ourselves in partnership with parents and are supportive of and recognize the challenges you encounter in today’s world. We provide your child with a warm and nurturing environment – a home away from home – and keep you “in the loop” by sending notes home as well as meeting with you regularly.
Location and Hours
Our secured Center is located on 33 serene acres in the Whitehall section of Pittsburgh. Directions
The Franciscan Child Day Care Center has full time and part time plans and is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Major holidays for which we are usually closed include Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day and Independence Day. Please call (412) 882-5058 or (412) 882-8537 to confirm.
Staff
Our care givers are diverse, well-trained and experienced. They are sensitive and responsive to the needs and interests of your children and collectively have dozens of years of childcare experience. They are current on all mandated certifications, including CPR and First Aid.
Programs
Infants
This program provides care for children ages 6 weeks to 24 months. Through daily interactions with responsible, caring adults, babies experience positive relationships that develop trust and emotional security.
Toddlers
Toddlers develop self-confidence when they are free to explore, to master new skills and when they feel that caring adults encourage them and take pleasure in their interests and accomplishments. FCDCC is well-equipped with instructional materials that are designed to provide an ample variety of learning experiences geared to the developmental needs of toddlers.
Pre-School
FCDCC promotes a stimulating, challenging learning environment. The staff provides the children with an environment of consistency and a sense of security. Through the age and individually appropriate curriculum, our teachers give children daily opportunities to develop physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. Our goal is to meet the needs of the whole child. When these needs are met, children are successful in Kindergarten and successful in life.
Before-and-After School Care
FCDCC offers before and after-school care for elementary-aged children (through 5th grade), as well as an optional full day program on school holidays. A variety of activities and fun is offered, including:
- Arts, crafts and music activities
- Cooking projects and cookouts
- Outdoor games and play
- Homework support and reading enrichment
For your convenience, busing is provided to and from Keystone Oaks and Baldwin-Whitehall School Districts.
Summer Program
June 16 - August 21, 2014
The Summer Program is specially designed for children ages kindergarten – 2nd grade and is similar to our Before & After School Program. The program usually runs from June –mid-August and offers full days of learning and enrichment activities for children including crafts, science projects, cooking, and various sports and outdoor activities - sprinkler time, nature walks, relay races, soccer, kickball, basketball and more!
In addition to daily activities, children will attend several planned field trips throughout the summer, which include:
- Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium*
- Carnegie Science Center & Lunch
- Mini Golf*
- South Park Playhouse (2 shows)*
- TMNT movie at Lowes
- Lego Workshop from Snapology
- Round Hill Farm
- Princess Bowling Lanes & Pizza Party
- Sprinkler Park and Playground at Beechview Park
* lunches need to be provided by parents
Full Time and Part Time Plans available. (Note: The Franciscan Child Day Care Center is closed Independence Day- July 4) For more information please call Mrs. Merlo at (412) 882 - 5082. Space is limited, please register ASAP by calling (412) 882-5082. No registrations will be accepted after Monday April 28.
Costs
We have full and part-time care plans available for infants (ages 6 weeks to 13 months), toddlers (ages 13 months to 3 years) and pre-school (ages 4 to pre-kindergarten). Discounts are available for enrolling 2nd, 3rd, etc, child. We also offer part-time, half day and before and after school plans for school age children at a daily rate.
Please call the center at (412) 882-5085 for complete information and current rates.
United Way Code: 3485
