Sayre Child Care Center | Early Education & Care

WELCOME TO SAYRE CHILD CENTER

Sayre Child Center has been committed to providing early education and care since 1899. With a dedicated staff, the center provides continuous year-round care for children from 6 weeks old through 5th grade.

Celebrating 125 Years! 1899-2024

SAYRE CHILD CENTER: A TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE FOR OVER A CENTURY

Established in 1899, Sayre Child Center stands as one of the 50 oldest continuously operating early education and care programs in the United States. Nestled in Bethlehem, we proudly serve families throughout the Lehigh Valley. Our dedicated and skilled staff, averaging a decade of experience with us, care for over 75 children each day.

At Sayre Child Center, we are passionate about creating a warm, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment that encourages your child to achieve their personal goals and gain confidence as they learn new skills. Furthermore, we provide care for school-age children up to 5th grade, including convenient "drop-in" options during holiday breaks, in-service days, and days when the weather disrupts regular schedules.

OUR MISSION

"We teach, nurture, and develop each child."

OUR SCHOOL

We are open Monday to Friday year round, offering care from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We are a Keystone Star 4 center. Creative Curriculum is the foundation for all lesson plans and activities. We welcome children ages 6 weeks through 5th grade, offer before and after school care and full time summer school age program.
Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack provided at no additional family cost.

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FUNDAMENTALS

Our goal is to provide a program where children are treated with respect, encouraged to challenge themselves and their abilities, play and create using imagination, find their individual creativity and learn through hands-on experiences. Our focus is on the journey, the exploration and the discovery each day as we reach those critical milestones.

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OUR APPROACH

Fostering positive relationships is essential in our early education program. The foundation of these connections enhances each child's self-esteem. When children feel valued, when they are able to trust, when they have consistency and see the same faces waiting for them each day, they thrive and grow and are prepared for their academic life.

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WHY CHOOSE US

Founded in the fall of 1899 – currently one of the 50 oldest programs in the United States - founded by Mrs Robert Sayre to honor her son Cecil B Sayre

Located conveniently between Center and Linden Streets and Dewberry and Washington Avenues. Sayre is north of Liberty High School, blocks from Bethlehem Catholic High School in a quiet neighborhood of single homes

Sayre provides an early education and care program that addresses each child’s cognitive, social, emotional and nutritional needs

Sayre provides before and after school age care, pick up and drop for Bethlehem Area School District’s Lincoln Elementary School, Lehigh Valley Charter Academy and Executive Charter Academy. Full day school age care when public school not in session.

WHAT THEY SAY...

"My daughter has been attending Sayre for the last two years. Her teachers and directors have been compassionate and a wonderful community resource. We are blessed to have the staff of Sayre in our community!"

- Bridget

REACH OUT TO US TODAY!

Reach out to Sayre Child Center today for all your child's early education and care requirements. Our facility is licensed each year by DHS and undergoes inspections by the City of Bethlehem Fire and Health Department to guarantee top-notch safety and quality. We offer well-rounded programs that caters to the cognitive, social, emotional, and nutritional needs of children from 6 weeks to 5th grade.