300 UNION AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 Main Phone: 908.685.1660
A member of the NJ Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA)
Good Shepherd Christian Day Care & Pre-School

Jesus said, "Let the children come to me... People who are like these little children belong to the kingdom of God." Mark 10:14
Good Shepherd Christian Day Care & Pre-School operates from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. We provide year-round programs for children 2 to 5 years of age and a before & after school care program with Adamsville Eleementary School for Kindergarten. It is professionally-staffed and certified by the New Jersey Department of Human Services and National Accreditation for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). All children are welcome, regardless of faith, race or national origin. Parents provide lunches; cost of snacks is included in the tuition.
OUR MISSION
Good Shepherd Christian Day Care & Pre-School respects the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each individual (child, family member, staff member) and treats them with love and acceptance. GSCDC offers a safe, nurturing environment while following a developmentally appropriate curriculum. We provide learning centers that stimulate creativity and foster a child's natural curiosity to become a confident learner.
Our Christian program welcomes families of all faiths and cultures, and prepares children spiritually, emotionally, socially, physically, and academically.
WHAT WE OFFER
Each child is treated with respect and love and is offered a safe and positive learning environment. Our academic curriculum offers a variety of age-appropriate activities designed to enhance the development of the whole child. We also offer enrichment activities which are gardening, cooking, music, and chapel time.
ABOUT OUR STAFF
Our Director, Anjali Gadre has over 10 year of experience working in the early education field. She has worked at GSCDC since 1999. All of our staff consists of experienced and dedicated teachers that love working with children.
WHAT WE ENCOURAGE
We recognize that you, the parent, are the first and most important educator of your child. We are continuously striving to achieve the best parent-school communication system. We believe in an open door policy. Parents are always welcome and are encouraged to share their interests and talents with the children.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
At Good Shepherd Christian Day Care your child will interact with teachers and other children in:
* Love and acceptance as a unique child of God
* An atmosphere of respect for others and the world around us
* An environment that nurtures a child’s natural curiosity as a confident learner
* A celebration of Bible stories, music and holidays of the Christian community; and other nationally recognized holidays.
* Low ratios
* Flexible schedule (part time and preschool hours available)
* Extra drop off days
* Reasonable rates (sibling discounts are available)
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER: (908) 704-0080
