The Children’s Department is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for the children of the seminary community. Our programs are centered on biblical truth and promote the development of life long skills.
Who can participate in the Childcare Programs?
The Childcare Program is for approved affiliates only. Approved Affiliate include
What are your policies?
When does registration open?
How can I create a Kidcheck Account?
The class I wanted my child to attend is saying it is full on registration day, Can you open up more spots so my child can attend?
How does the waitlist work?
Who do I contact if I have questions?
Southern’s Childcare program is designed for children ages 18 months to four years of age. Once registered, each child’s place in the program will be reserved for the entire semester, allowing families to depend on SBTS as part of their weekly routine. Parents are able to choose between two options of care: once a week (Mondays) or twice a week (Tuesdays/Thursdays). During their time in Southern Childcare, children will be introduced to the alphabet, numbers 1- 10, and color recognition. For more information about this program, please contact our Coordinator of Childcare, Ashley Akesson, at aakesson@sbts.edu.
Information such as specific policies will be listed on the registration page for your convenience.
Date:
August 21st
Drop In – 6:30p.m.- 7:30p.m.
Location:
Childcare Room in Honeycutt Hallway
Details:
Last semester, we started an open house night for the childcare program so that you and your kiddos can get to know our teachers/us get to know your kids, hear more about what we do, & get up to date on all our new policies. This is something my staff and I implemented last semester to better serve our families and we found it especially helpful for our new parents/kiddos to hopefully help ease those first day jitters and just make sure we are all on the same page before the session starts. No registration is needed except for your initial childcare program registration.
Coordinator of Childcare
Mrs. Ashley has been working within Children’s ministries in various contexts over the last 10 years. She’s been a sunday school teacher and preschool/kindergarten intern for her church before Boyce and regularly serves in the nursery at her church Ninth & O since being in Louisville from Fall 2018. She most recently has completed her Bachelor’s in Youth & Family Ministry from Boyce. She loves serving the families of Southern by overseeing the Children’s Department and is passionate about teaching kids about the Lord and His love for them no matter their age. In addition to her work in Children’s Ministry Mrs. Ashley has been married to her husband for the past 2 years and they just had a little boy this past April named Henry. If she’s not working, you can often find her with her little family, doing something artistic, or participating in her local church Ninth & O.
You can email her at: aakesson@sbts.edu for questions, prayer requests, or even to set up a meeting to get to know you and your family better!
Women's Event Childcare Coordinator
August 5-12
18 months – 4 years old
by registration
Mondays ONLY
or
Tuesdays AND Thursdays
9 a.m. – Noon
Childcare Room in Honeycutt Hall
SWI Childcare is designed to serve mothers attending the Seminary Wives Institute on either Wednesday mornings or Thursday nights. Once registered, each child’s place in the program will be reserved for that specific term. Our knowledgeable staff will lead children through Bible stories and age appropriate activities while moms attend the SWI classes. For more information, please contact our Coordinator of Childcare, Ashley Akesson at aakesson@sbts.edu
July 1st
8 weeks – 12 years old
by August 1, 2023
Payment is due at the time of registration.
$12 per child, per term
Department Events Childcare is designed to serve Southern families attending various campus events. Our knowledgeable staff will lead children through Bible stories and age appropriate activities while parents take part in events around campus. For more information, please contact our Coordinator of Childcare, Ashley Akesson at aakesson@sbts.edu