University UMC

Day School

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About Us

A Place to Learn & Grow

The University United Methodist Church Day School was started in 1960 with an enrollment of 10 students, consisting of six 5 year olds and four 4 year olds. Other classes have been added through the years, and a curriculum has been developed for each age group. The program was expanded to include full time day care in February of 1976. 

Although the Day School is operated under the auspices of the University United Methodist Church, it is non-denominational in its teaching. Any religious instruction is within the context of the Christian faith. 

UUMC, in organizing the weekday school, recognizes and accepts its opportunity for the Christian education of the young child by providing a Christian environment for his care, and a teaching learning situation in which the child will enrich his life spiritually and afford him a good readiness program for formal education in the elementary schools. The curriculum includes art and creative activities, story time, singing and music, games, science, discussion, and supervised play in and out of doors.

Nurturing Each Child’s Growth and Worth in a Faith‑Filled Community

We have designed our program to help the child find a comfortable, contributing place in a group situation, to feel his own worth and the worth of others as children of God, and to consider the developmental needs of the individual child. 

The Day School is a Type III licensed center, and as such must meet the minimum requirements established by the State of Louisiana.

Our Philosophy

For more than 50 years, University United Methodist Day School has strived to form close relationships with each child in our care, and their families. We see each child as a unique individual with a great capacity to learn and able to make positive contributions to those around him or her. We strive to provide an environment where children and families from different cultural backgrounds feel welcomed and accepted. Our goal as a center is to provide children with a rich environment where they feel safe to explore, initiate learning, and feel free to express themselves.

Classes Available

Infants Class

Full Time Tuition: $750/month

Toddler Class

Full Time Tuition: $725/month

2-3 Year Old Class

Full Time Tuition for 2 Year Old Classrooms: $700/month 

Full Time Tuition for 3 Year Old Classrooms: $675/month

4 year olds

Full Time Tuition: $655/month


Summer Care

$500/month

F.A.Q.

Our hours are from 7:00am-5:30pm. Drop off is allowed from 7:00-9:00am. After 9am, no child will be allowed to enter a classroom without a doctor’s excuse.

If a child is not picked up by 5:30pm, you will be charged a $1 penalty for every minute you are late. After the 3rd offense it will increase to $5/minute.

UUMDS honors the following holidays and will be closed

Labor Day: September 1, 2025

Thanksgiving: November 27 & 28, 2025

Christmas: December 24-26, 2025

New Year: December 31, 2025 & January 1st

Martin Luther King Day: January 19, 2026

Mardi Gras: February 17th & 18th , 2026

Good Friday: April 3rd, 2026

Memorial Day: May 25th, 2026

Juneteenth: June 19th, 2026

Independence Day: July 3rd, 2026

There is a registration fee of $100/child for the Fall session with a supply/curriculum fee of $50 for all children and a Summer session registration fee of $50/child.

In total, registration for Summer only is $50, Fall only is $150, and registration for Summer AND Fall is $200.

Monthly tuition is due on the 1st of each month.

If tuition is not paid by the 8th, you will be charged a $25 late fee.

If tuition is not paid by the 15th, your child will not be able to come to school until your balance is paid in full.

The Day School telephone number is 337.478.4347.

In case of emergency and no one answers the Day School office line, please contact the Church office at 337.477.2003.