Midwest Ministries

Affordable, Caring,

Quality Child Care!

Meet the Director - Karrie Applegarth

 Karrie Applegarth has been the director of The Gingerbread House since 2005.  Karrie has the certifications of a Medical Assistant and a Nursing Assistant.  This health care experience is valuable when caring for children.  Karrie loves working with the children and has been involved with the foster care programs in Oklahoma.  Karrie and her family were on the mission field in Jamaica running an orphanage for 3 years.  You will always find Karrie with a child.

INFORMATION

Now on Twitter - @Gingerbread_Hse.

Also The Gingerbread House has a new Facebook page, check it out.

LOCATION:  The Gingerbread House is located on the Midwest Ministries property at 171st and Yale in Bixby, Oklahoma.

5161 E 171 Street South             Bixby, OK 74008

918.366.7740

E-mail us for information.

LICENSING:  Licensed by DHS, Indian Nation certified and is a 2 Star Facility.

FORMS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED:  Visa, Mastercard, Cash, Check and Money Order are accepted forms of payment.

HOURS OF OPERATION:  The Gingerbread House is open at 6:00 am and closes at 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.

FACILITY:  The Gingerbread House building was erected in 2005.  The new facility is 4,000 sq.ft. and has an open floor plan to allow child care givers the ability to view children easily.  The kitchen is located in the center of the facility and opens to all rooms.  The fenced playground has a child's playhouse, log swing set and other standard playground equipment.  The children enjoy playing outdoors when the weather permits.

PROGRAMS

6 WEEKS TO 12 MONTHS:

• Tummy/back time
• Motor skills
• Auditory & visual learning
• Veggie Tales
• Baby Einstein
• Books and video
• Floor toys
• Play equipment

12 TO 24 MONTHS:

• Circle Time (30-45 minutes)
• Teaching songs
• Letters & numbers
• Days of the week
• Month & year
• Table manners
• Healthy eating habits
• Good hygiene

3 TO 4 YEARS OF AGE:

Over two hours of preschool daily including:

• Circle time
• Learning songs
• Letters & numbers
• Days of the week
• Month & year
• Arts & crafts
• Manners & hygiene
• Early learning Spanish
• Multi-sensory activities
• Outdoor activities

5 YEARS & OLDER:

• Before & after care available
• Supervised homework
• Arts & crafts
• Outside activities

SUMMER PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES INFORMATION AVAILABLE