St. Joseph Children’s Center
901 W 4th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 (509) 586-1428 email childcareinfo@sjske.org
About St. Joseph Children’s Center
Click here for our Enrollment Form
Registration fees for Preschool and school-age children combined with School enrollment!
St. Joseph Catholic School and the St. Joseph Children’s Center want to make our programs as affordable as possible for our families. Please email us about our combined enrollment fees.
Toddler Program
• Available to children 1-2 ½ years and not potty trained
• Average class ratio of 1 staff member to 7 children
• Assist in the development of self-help skills
• Indoor play and supervised natural play outdoor area
• 2 snacks per day
Preschool Room
• Available to children enrolled in Montessori Preschool, ages 2 ½ - 5 years and potty trained
• Positive social interaction aiding in social and personal development
• Planned activities to stimulate and develop creative potentials
• Nutritious snack
Kinders/B.A.S.I.C. Room (Before and After School Instructional Care)
• Available to children enrolled at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Kindergarten – 12 years
• Assist children to find creative energy outlets before and after school
• Provide enrichment opportunities to develop children’s interests
• Homework support
• Nutritious snack
Summer Program
• The summer program begins on the 1st day of summer break
• Science projects and amazing arts & crafts
• Mid-Columbia summer reading program
Call (509) 586-1428 to find out more about our Children’s Center.
The Children’s Centers hours of operation are from 6 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday.
The facility is closed on the following days:
New Year's Eve - Noon closure (if a weekday)
New Year’s Day (if it lands on a weekend, closed on day before or after)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President’s Day
Good Friday- Noon Closure
Easter Monday
Good Friday - Noon Closure
Easter Monday
Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Day Before Thanksgiving - Noon closure
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day (if it lands on a weekend, closed on the day before or after)
Snow Days
St. Joseph’s Children’s Center follow the closures and delayed starts of St. Joseph’s Catholic School. In the event of a 2 hour delay, the Children’s Center will open 2 hours later at 8 am. When school has been canceled, the Children’s Center will close.