GRC Childcare
Great Rock Church is pleased to offer quality, Christ-centered childcare for families in the Danvers area. Our caring staff provides a safe, nurturing environment where your child can learn, play, and grow in faith.
Due to limited space and high demand, you will be responsible for payment for any date you register but do not attend. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!
Program Information
Great Rock Church, 256 Andover Street, Danvers, MA 01923
Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Infant Room: 6 months to 2 years old
Toddler Room: 2 to 5 years old
Toddler Room: 2 to 5 years old
Our childcare program maintains a peanut-aware environment. Families are asked not to send foods containing peanuts with their children, and staff take precautions to minimize exposure. Because the facility is shared with the church outside of childcare hours, we cannot guarantee that the building is completely peanut-free.
Please send the following items in a labeled zip-lock or personal bag: diapers (ample supply), wipes, spare change of clothes, blanket for nap time, peanut-free lunch/snacks, and water.
7:00 - 8:00 Arrival and Snack
Greetings with children as children watch a Christian TV program. Children may have a snack at arrival. As children are arriving, they may explore puzzles and quiet individual or group play activities.
8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast
Children line up to wash hands and then return to the room. Babies' hands are wiped. Children eat packed breakfast. As children finish breakfast, they can visit learning centers or participate in individual or small-group activities until most children are finished eating.
8:30 - 9:00 Group Circle Time
Teacher brings the group together for a morning routine of singing, prayer time, and reading a Bible story. Topics are presented such as the calendar and today's weather, sharing time to build social skills, letters and literacy building, and discussion of the day's activities ahead.
9:00 - 9:30 Memory Time
Children practice their Bible memory verse and pray together. Children are asked 4-5 questions about the Bible story read to them. Babies are presented with flashcards to develop language.
9:30 - 10:00 Family Style Snack Time / Potty and Diapering
Children line up to wash hands and then return to the room. Babies' hands are wiped. Children help set the table, prepare and eat snack. When finished, children will wash their hands. Diaper changes and bathroom trips.
10:00 - 10:45 Learning Centers and Small-Group Activity
Children choose from activities such as kitchen play, building blocks, rockers, puzzles, etc. Teachers implement small-group activities with a few children at a time, focusing on skill-building activities. Music may be played in the background.
10:45 - 11:45 Outdoor Play (45 minutes)
Children select from a variety of outdoor activities for outdoor free-play (or weather alternative).
11:45 - 12:40 Lunch Prep and Lunch
Children line up to wash hands and then return to the room. Babies' hands are wiped. Children help set the table, prepare and eat packed lunch. They then will wash their hands and make their cots for rest time.
12:40 - 2:15 Rest Time
Most children nap or rest quietly at this time.
2:15 - 2:30 Quiet Time with Books on Cots
As children wake from rest time, they can select from a variety of quiet choices, such as manipulatives, coloring, and/or reading books.
2:30 - 3:00 Family Style Snack Time / Potty and Diapering
Children line up to wash hands, return to the room to help set the table, prepare and eat snack. When finished, children will wash their hands. Diaper changes and bathroom trips.
3:00 - 3:30 Art Activity
Teacher brings the group together for the afternoon art activity.
3:30 - 4:30 Outdoor Play (1 hour)
Children select from a variety of outdoor activities for outdoor free-play (or weather alternative).
4:30 - 5:00 Free Play and Clean Up
Children select from a variety of activities that are easy to clean up, such as books or manipulatives. Teacher prepares children to be picked up for the day.
Greetings with children as children watch a Christian TV program. Children may have a snack at arrival. As children are arriving, they may explore puzzles and quiet individual or group play activities.
8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast
Children line up to wash hands and then return to the room. Babies' hands are wiped. Children eat packed breakfast. As children finish breakfast, they can visit learning centers or participate in individual or small-group activities until most children are finished eating.
8:30 - 9:00 Group Circle Time
Teacher brings the group together for a morning routine of singing, prayer time, and reading a Bible story. Topics are presented such as the calendar and today's weather, sharing time to build social skills, letters and literacy building, and discussion of the day's activities ahead.
9:00 - 9:30 Memory Time
Children practice their Bible memory verse and pray together. Children are asked 4-5 questions about the Bible story read to them. Babies are presented with flashcards to develop language.
9:30 - 10:00 Family Style Snack Time / Potty and Diapering
Children line up to wash hands and then return to the room. Babies' hands are wiped. Children help set the table, prepare and eat snack. When finished, children will wash their hands. Diaper changes and bathroom trips.
10:00 - 10:45 Learning Centers and Small-Group Activity
Children choose from activities such as kitchen play, building blocks, rockers, puzzles, etc. Teachers implement small-group activities with a few children at a time, focusing on skill-building activities. Music may be played in the background.
10:45 - 11:45 Outdoor Play (45 minutes)
Children select from a variety of outdoor activities for outdoor free-play (or weather alternative).
11:45 - 12:40 Lunch Prep and Lunch
Children line up to wash hands and then return to the room. Babies' hands are wiped. Children help set the table, prepare and eat packed lunch. They then will wash their hands and make their cots for rest time.
12:40 - 2:15 Rest Time
Most children nap or rest quietly at this time.
2:15 - 2:30 Quiet Time with Books on Cots
As children wake from rest time, they can select from a variety of quiet choices, such as manipulatives, coloring, and/or reading books.
2:30 - 3:00 Family Style Snack Time / Potty and Diapering
Children line up to wash hands, return to the room to help set the table, prepare and eat snack. When finished, children will wash their hands. Diaper changes and bathroom trips.
3:00 - 3:30 Art Activity
Teacher brings the group together for the afternoon art activity.
3:30 - 4:30 Outdoor Play (1 hour)
Children select from a variety of outdoor activities for outdoor free-play (or weather alternative).
4:30 - 5:00 Free Play and Clean Up
Children select from a variety of activities that are easy to clean up, such as books or manipulatives. Teacher prepares children to be picked up for the day.
Pricing Details
Attendance Requirement: Families must attend at least 3 services per month. A family member must check in at the registration desk (Kids Ministry check-in area).
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Sundays at 9:00 AM and/or 11:00 AM
Please note: Attending both Sunday services on the same day counts as one attendance, not two.
Service Requirement: A parent must serve at least 1 time per month. Areas with the greatest need include:
Kids Ministry and Nursery (CORI required)
Cafe Ministry: Before and after services
Thrift Store: any day; Saturdays especially needed
Gift Store: Before and after services
Parking Lot (men only)
To get signed up to serve, please emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Sundays at 9:00 AM and/or 11:00 AM
Please note: Attending both Sunday services on the same day counts as one attendance, not two.
Service Requirement: A parent must serve at least 1 time per month. Areas with the greatest need include:
Kids Ministry and Nursery (CORI required)
Cafe Ministry: Before and after services
Thrift Store: any day; Saturdays especially needed
Gift Store: Before and after services
Parking Lot (men only)
To get signed up to serve, please email
To qualify for registered pricing, pre-registration must be filled out by 5PM Sunday of the week you are registering. Due to limited space and high demand, you will be responsible for payment for any date you register but do not attend. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!
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