We are a Safeguarding
God's Children congregation.

Mount Cross Child Development Center
“The Preschool on the Hill”

Mission Statement: “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” - Mark 10:14

Located in a quiet, residential area, Mount Cross Child Development Center (CDC) has been an important part of the ministry of Mount Cross Lutheran Church since the fall of 1988. The school may have been here since then, but its roots go back in Lutheran education here in Camarillo for over forty years! This well-known preschool has qualified staff and is licensed by the State of California. Cathy Channels, the director, has over 40 years experience in the child development field. She earned her BA in Child Development from CSUN and holds an Early Childhood Education Certificate as well as an administrative credential from the National Institute of Child Care Management.

Highlights:

  • 2-1⁄2 hour programs offered for ages 2 yrs. 9 months to 5 years
  • Quality education in a Christian setting
  • Qualified loving teachers
  • Chapel once a week with the pastors
  • Monthly Bible verses
  • Excellent Teacher - Child ratio
  • Nutritious snacks
  • Excellent and creative art projects
  • Music around the piano daily

Available Programs:

Developmental Kindergarten (D-K) Class
Monday through Thursday Afternoons (12:45 -3:15)
D-K is for children old enough to go to kindergarten, but not quite ready and need more time to develop. Usually they have birthdays in the summer or in September, October, and November.

Pre-K Classes
2-day Mornings – Tuesday & Thursday (9:00 -11:30 am)
*With the option to go to Monday Funday (12:45 – 3:15 pm)
3-day Mornings – Monday, Wednesday & Friday (9:00 -11:30 am)
3-day Afternoons – Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (12:45 -3:15 pm)
5-day Mornings – Monday - Friday (9:00 -11:30 am)

3 Year Old Classes: Young 3 or Older 3
2-day Mornings – Tuesday & Thursday (9:00 -11:30 am)
3-day Mornings – Monday, Wednesday & Friday (9:00 -11:30 am)
3-day Afternoons – Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (12:45 -3:15 pm)

* Monday Funday is a class for 8 students from the Tuesday/Thursday Pre-K morning class who meet on Monday with one teacher (12:45 – 3:15). This is a great ‘small group time’ where activities add to and enhance their curriculum.

Summer School – is offered when there is enough interest.

For more information or to schedule a tour contact Cathy Channels at
805-482-9706 or send an email to cdc@mountcross.com. Mrs. Channels is often in the classroom or on the playground, so if you don’t get a response right away, she will e-mail or call you back as soon as she can.

State License #561709978