The seed for the idea begin when a small group of parents at Mission City Church found themselves comparing notes and expressing frustration about the long waiting lists for all quality child care centers in the area. This conversation evolved into church leadership having serious conversations about the need and talking with area providers and ultimately with the Let’s Grow Kids organization about the needs and steps involved in developing a 5-star center. “The stars just seemed to align,” stated Jake Stamey, an 11-year veteran public school teacher who had just moved into a full time staff position as the Churches Next Generation Director. “Leadership came to me with a vision for the opportunity and the Let’s Grow Kids organization helped me define what a quality center would look like” stated Stamey.
On Thursday, Sept. 17, Sycamore Tree Child Care Center (STCCC)became a licensed center by the state of Vermont Child Development Division to serve ages birth through preschool as a 5-days-per-week licensed child care center at Mission City Church, 3092 Cold River Road in Rutland. The center is slated to open Oct. 5, 2020 and is now accepting enrollments. Go to stchildcare.com and click “Enroll” to inquire for more information and to schedule a visit.
Sycamore Tree Child Care Center’s mission is to partner with families, to provide a high quality childcare program that demonstrates love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, (as written in Galatians 5:22-23) to our kids, families, employees, and community partners. STCCC seeks to be a resource to families and will provide quality early learning and childcare for all children meeting the age criteria.
