Ribbon Cutting & Open House in Clinton County Makes 76 More Childcare Seats Available
Frankfort, Indiana – St. Matthew Community Preschool West campus officially opened for business on June 27, marking the occasion with a public event with a light lunch provided. St. Matthew Community Preschool West Campus is in the lower level of the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church (5641 W. Mulberry Jefferson Rd., Frankfort). The new facility will serve up to 76 children aged six weeks to pre-kindergarten. Registration began on May 1, 2025, and already 25 seats are filled.
The goal of the new facility will be to obtain a level 3 Paths to QUALITY designation, Indiana’s statewide quality rating and improvement system for early care and education. St. Matthew’s main campus at 1951 Wilshire Drive will remain in operation and will host seats for 180 children to attend half-day sessions of preschool only. The main campus will also be prepared to host eight newborn seats for five-day care, if needed. A secondary goal is to host the county’s first Early Learning Center to provide training of/experience for childcare workers.
“St. Matthew Community Preschool West Campus” will be open five days a week. Hours are likely to be 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The first level of the Cornerstone facility has five classrooms that will be utilized for preschool. A playground presently exists, but over $100,000 will likely be spent on a new playground to better serve the facility. It will take at least 24 employees to staff the new center.
The realization of the project was made possible through a collaborative effort involving multiple stakeholders convened by the United Way of Clinton County. The leadership and staff of St. Matthew Community Preschool extend their gratitude to the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of Clinton County, IU Health Foundation, Clinton County Community Foundation, and Purdue’s College & Community Collaboration Initiative (funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.). Their partnerships and contributions have been instrumental in bringing this initiative to fruition.
The need for all-day preschool/childcare and infant care is great in our community, especially in the industrial park area. This expansion aims to meet some of those needs while providing excellent care for children and sharing the faith of Jesus Christ with young families.”
Mary Kay Baker, Executive Director of St. Matthew Community Preschool
For More Information
Anita Stewart, Executive Director, United Way of Clinton County
765-654-5573
astewart@uwclintoncounty.org
Mary Kay Baker, Executive Director of St. Matthew Community Preschool
765-490-3233
bakermarykay@hotmail.com
About St. Matthew Preschool
Our objective is to provide safe, loving care that will enable young children to feel secure and comfortable while away from parents and home. It is also to provide developmentally appropriate activities to help lay their educational foundation within a Christian environment.