St. John Catholic School
ABC Care Center – St. John Catholic School
Serves pre-kindergarten through 8th grade students from St. John, West Middle & William Winchester
Our ABC Care center at St. John is a family that brings together students from three different school communities, creating a warm, welcoming, and inclusive atmosphere for all. We are proud to be an MD EXCELS Level 3 and two-time nationally accredited program, serving students from pre-K through 8th grade.
Our goal is to be a place where students feel comfortable and free to be themselves. School days can be long, and we take pride in offering a space where kids can unwind after a busy day or ease into their mornings.
Our students especially love our sensory bins — from calming magnet stones to a cooking bin filled with rice for measuring and sifting, and a “pebble kitchen” where they can sort or simply enjoy the texture of colorful pebbles. We also incorporate creative, hands-on opportunities to learn new skills like sewing, crocheting, and crafting fun keychains.
We love celebrating the little things, too — including quirky holidays like Bring Your Stuffed Animal to School Day, where plush friends “help out” around the center, National Pop-Tart Day featuring a taste test, and Sports-Themed Days where we show our team spirit with jersey days and group games.
Our students especially enjoy gym time, playing favorites like Sharks and Minnows, soccer, and basketball — and when the weather’s nice, you’ll find them in the gaga ball pit outside.
This Location Meets
NAA & COA Standards
Brittany Shenk is our ABC Care Site Director at Saint John Catholic School. Brittany is new to the ABC Care family, but she has been working in childcare since 2007. Through her career as a Preschool Teacher, she has had the privilege of working with children of all ages, from infants to middle schoolers. Brittany has an affinity for sharing her passion for science and reading with her students as well as encouraging their creativity and independence. Brittany enjoys playing video games with her son or visiting museums and science centers with him. When she has free time, Brittany loves to study geology, curl up with a good book, or take a nap.
DIRECTIONS
- From Rt 140, turn onto Englar Rd (will vary left or right), make first right onto Monroe. Take second right on Father Joe’s Way. Go thru the parking lot, past the front of St. John School and the statue in the drop off loop. Take the next right into the parking lot across from the Curiosity Shop (white garage). We are in the cafeteria, thru the glass doors, under a blue sign that says “Building 45” and “Cafeteria Entrance.” Please ring the bell to the left of the doors.
MD EXCELS LEVEL 3 PROGRAM
- License #33272
- Established 1992
ADDRESS
- 45 Monroe Street Westminster, MD 21157
HOURS
- 6:30 am – School Start
- School Dismissal – 6:15 pm
PHONE
- (410) 857-3984
