The purpose of Star of the Sea Early Learning Center is to educate the whole child, spiritually, personally, physically, and intellectually. The curriculum is designed to be sufficiently flexible and varied so as to provide the experience necessary to achieve these ends. The schools exist to supplement the work of the parent in Catholic Christian education, and to foster in children a love of God and neighbor. To attain these goals, the Center has the following objectives:

1. To reach the greatest possible spiritual development, the environment for the young child will be prepared so that it provides an unfolding, integrated approach to discovering God's love. Through these experiences, the child may understand more fully the beliefs of the Catholic Church, develop a personal prayer life and participate in the liturgy.
   
   
2. Through these early experiences, the Center seeks to help the child form a healthy spiritual base on which to form values consistent with our Catholic benefits.
   
   
3. The physical and cognitive growth of the child is fostered through activity programs that are developmentally appropriate for the young child. The program allows the child to develop fitness, an understanding of health, a sense of well-being and a love for learning.

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