• Age Range: 2 to 5 yrs
  • Contact: Connie Mullins, Director 
    email: Elaine, phone: 832-2029

Type of Programs or Curriculum:

The Child Development Center (CDC) at Edenton Street Church is an outreach ministry with a purpose to provide working parents a comprehensive child development program for two through five-year-old children. We maintain a high standard of early childhood education and believe we provide the highest quality of care in the downtown area.

The Edenton Street UMC Child Development Center aims to develop the whole child socially, individually, cognitively, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We promote learning in a safe, loving, and healthful environment by forming a family of children, parents, professional staff, and alumni. Building on our historical beginnings, the Center is committed to serving children from a variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, and to cultivate its strength through diversity.

We are very proud of the commitment the CDC teachers have shown to the children and families that we serve. The longevity of out staff speaks volumes about their commitment to Early Childhood Education. The average length of service for our teachers is 18 years. We currently have one teacher that has been employed by the CDC for over 30 years!

Please call Connie Mullins, Director of CDC, at 832-2029 for more information.

About the Child Development Center

  • 5 Star Rating *****
  • Hours of Operation: 7:15 am until 5:30 pm Monday through Friday, and operates all year round
  • Children/Teacher Ratios
    - Kangaroos (2 year olds): 1 to 6; 12 maximum with 2 teachers
    - Bears (3 year olds): 1 to 9; maximum 18 with 2 teachers
    - Owls (4 year olds): 1 to 11; maximum 22 with 2 teachers
  • All classroom have one foster grandparent
  • ABEKA & High Reach curriculums, which emphasizes science, math, language, art, music and Christian character development
  • Extracurricular Activities include: chapel once weekly, Spanish, music, and gymnastics
  • Bears and Owls attend Vacation Bible school each summer at Edenton Street Church
Monthly Fees (per child)
  • Kangaroos: $850.00
  • Bears: $805.00
  • Owls: $795.00

Annual Registration is $150.00. This includes all curriculum materials, field trips, book bag , and CDC T-Shirt.

Waiting List Application and Guidelines:

CDC Waiting List application and guidelines are now available online. Click on the link to select an item.

If you would like to add your child to the CDC Waiting List, complete the form and send a printed copy to the following address:

Edenton Street United Methodist Church
c/o Connie Mullins
228 W. Edenton St.
Raleigh, NC 27603