Bearden Early Enrichment Program has over 40 years of history providing outstanding care for children in the West Knoxville community. We enroll starting at six weeks through preschool for our early enrichment program. Our school-age program serves kids in grades K-5 for after-school care and summer camp.

Mission Statement

Vision Statement

Emphasize principles and teachings as children interact and participate in activities centered on living and learning.  We facilitate children’s intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional, and social growth by providing a creative and nurturing environment led by skilled and tenured teachers.  Our program incorporates curriculum and purposeful play to enhance each lesson.  We foster a sense of community through encouraging interaction among parents, students, staff, and local organizations. 

To provide high quality, developmentally appropriate care for children with a focus on the individual child's age and ability to foster intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional, and social growth.  

Core Values

  • an atmosphere of trust and purpose where the child is the center of all activities and programs.

  • for our children with love and understanding, so they learn to think, act, and make decisions on their own accord based on Christian principles.

  • to form a strong, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual foundation in our children from which they continue to evolve and achieve their fullest potential.

  • daily, weekly, and monthly on every child's growth and development to parents, guardians, families, and all other appropriate parties.

  • our accomplishments!

Our Commitment

Bearden UMC Childcare is committed to enhancing the emotional, physical, and intellectual well-being of our community's children, youth, and family members. 
 
Every individual using our services and their family, as well as our employees and volunteers, deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and professionalism. 
 
Here at Bearden UMC Childcare, we are committed to creating a community that recognizes and embraces diverse backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. We will not tolerate or condone discrimination. 
 
We believe that early childhood is the most crucial stage in a child's life, we strive to offer support at this key stage and help children learn and grow through play as they interact with the world around them.  

Our Commitment is to Current and Future Generations.