CHILDREN’S OUTREACH MINISTRIES (COM)
Welcome to Children’s Outreach Ministries! We hope you find our website helpful and informative when deciding upon a quality childcare program. COM is a licensed childcare center through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. We are also inspected and registered with the State Fire Marshall, Putnam County Health Department, and Department of Education, Office of Child Nutrition.
We encourage you to explore the opportunities of our programs. If you would like to tour our facility, please contact the Director to schedule an appointment. 304.562.9170.
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COM is conveniently located at 2848 Putnam Avenue in Hurricane, West Virginia, a close proximity to I-64 and US 60. The hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. COM operates year round and is an outreach of Forrest Burdette United Memorial Methodist Church. COM provides an infant & toddler, early education, and afterschool program, along with parental support. COM practices safe sanctuary which provides two teachers in each classroom at all times, and includes a faith based curriculum for sharing God’s love with our students.
COM is licensed through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. We are also inspected and registered with the State Fire Marshall, Putnam County Health Department, and Department of Education, Office of Child Nutrition. COM follows best practice in the field of early childhood education as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. All employees receive training in these standards and are used as a guide for quality care of all children in the program. http://www.naeyc.org/publications/. COM follows the West Virginia Early Learning Standards and Criteria for pre-kindergarten and infants and toddlers.
For over thirty years, the Children’s Outreach Ministries has provided Early Education and School-Age Programs to the children in the community. We believe that each child is a gift from God. The Board and staff want to partner with each child’s family to help the child succeed in future endeavors of life.
PROGRAMS
The Children’s Outreach Ministries encompass the Early Education and School Age Programs. These programs operate as non-profit programs through Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church under the direct governance of the Children’s Outreach Ministries Board of Directors.
The Children’s Outreach Ministries programs are licensed by the State of West Virginia, meeting the health and safety standards as required by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services and the State Licensing Board. Our licensing capacity is for 155 children. We have liability insurance through a local agency. The Children Outreach Ministries does not provide medical coverage.
This facility is operated on a non-discriminatory basis, and the practice of this policy is demonstrated through equal treatment in regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, and age or marital status of parents. If a child with extenuating circumstances or needing special care wishes to enter the program, his/her case will be decided at the discretion of the Program Director. Depending on the particular situation, it may be referred to the Children’s Outreach Ministries Board of Directors.
As an outreach ministry of Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church, we are committed to nurturing children in body, mind, and spirit.
We hold an Attitude of Gratitude for God, Children, and the Families of COM. “Feed my sheep, tend my lambs” John 21:15.
To all children in our care, we are committed to:
- providing a supervised, safe and secure environment
- providing instruction in social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development
- encouraging the development of a positive self-image with respect and consideration for one another.
Our classroom environment is set up for ages six weeks to five year olds. We provide an enviornment that is warm and supportive and that encourages independence, self-confidence and a positive self-image. Our program supports growth and development in all learning areas by providing many materials and creative activities for exploration and skill acquisition. This learning provides play with purpose. We have an academic curriculum and Bible curriculum that are taught through hands-on experiences carefully planned and facilitated by knowledgeable teachers.
The program operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We offer both a part-time and full-time program. Families may choose from our 2-day, 3-day, 4-day or 5-day program. Part-time children will attend from 8:30-12:00 p.m. or 8:30-1:30 p.m. The 2 year old part time program is 8:30-12:00 p.m. Full-time children will have care available from 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.The infant & toddler program will be full day care unless a schedule can be arranged among other families to fill a full time spot five days a week.
The Latchkey Afterschool and Summer Safari programs provide a supervised, safe place for elementary age children who need afterschool care. This program provides the children with a caring and supportive environment. The staff engages the children in physical, educational, and spiritual activities including art, games, outdoor play, homework time, field trips, and Bible curriculum.
The Latchkey Afterschool Program operates from the close of each school day until 6:00 p.m., as well as many days that Putnam County Schools are closed to students including IS, OS, holiday, and inclement weather days. When there is no school and during the summer months, the program operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 p.m.
COM DOWNLOAD CENTER
COM Family Handbook 2017-18 (Updated 8/28/17)
After School Registration Letter 2017-18
After School Registration Form Master 2017-18
Early Education Registration Letter 2018-2019
Early Education Registration Form 2018-2019
Infant Toddler Registration Letter 2018-2019
Infant Toddler Registration Form 2018-2019
Fee List 2017-18
Shared-Custody (parental agreement)
Hold-Harmless Consent for Babysitting
Infant & Toddler Pacifier Permission Form
Children’s Outreach Ministries
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane, WV 25526
304-562-9170
forrestburdette@hotmail.com
Traci Dunmire: Director
Jenni Reib: Business Manager
Vicki Jacobs: Assistant After-school Director
Melissa Hayes: Summer Safari Assistant Director
Mia Ferguson: Education Resource Specialist Early Education
Shari Hardwick: Infant/Toddler Resource Specialist
Church Office: 304-562-5903
Mission Outreach
Provide food and gifts to local families in need during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Approximately 95 children receive food, clothing, and toys through this ministry.
Contact Persons: Kim Neville 304.543.5321 and JoAnn Kennedy 304.561.7100
Provide food over the weekends and breaks during the school year to children at Culloden Elementary, Hurricane Town Elementary, and Hurricane Middle School.
Contact Persons: Michelle Jackson 304.437.3201 and Gary Robson 304.562.6445
Collect items needed to serve local children attending Camp Happy Valley. These items are collected in May and June in order to be delivered for camp.
Contact Persons: Joyce Surface 304.550.6926 and Beth Krall 304.389.0052
Provide food and workers during the month of May and part of November.
Contact Person: Eddie Ellison 304.743.9832
Provide planting, maintenance, and harvesting of vegetables from the garden for use at the Community Cupboard. The season is from April until October.
Contact Person: Melissa Oxley 304.545.0855
Forrest Burdette Memorial has a large number of members involved with the Ashland Area Emmaus Community. Walks for both Men and Women occur during the Spring and Fall.
Contact Person:Rick Estep 304.638.0022 or Joe Grady 304.743.1484
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Volunteers at FB serve two times a year in the Spring and Fall at an area home.
Contact Person: Ruel Elliot 304.757.7449
Share the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to impact the hearts and lives of prison inmates during the Spring and Fall Kairos weekends at Lakin, Mt. Olive and Steven’s Correctional Centers.
Contact Persons: Tim Landin 304.562.3026 and Tom Hankins 304.543.9256
Fill a shoebox or two with gifts of toys, school supplies, hygiene items, etc. during the collection months of October and November. The shoeboxes have a big impact in changing the lives of children all over the world.
Contact Person: Leslie St. Clair 304.757.5964
Collect underwear and socks in October on UNDIE SUNDAY for Community Development Outreach Ministries (CDOM) which is a Mission Project of the WV Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Contact Persons: Joyce Surface 304.550.6926 and Beth Krall 304.389.0052
In January 2014 the Mission Outreach Team provided some of the needed supplies for 75 hygiene kits for Annette Cartwright’s Medical Mission Trip to Haiti. This past year, the proceeds from the Mission Candle Collection during Advent went to the BackPack Buddy Ministry.