First United Methodist of Pensacola and its Methodist Children’s Academy (MCA) began a new partnership in ministry with St. Mark United Methodist Church in August 2024. Our MCA has taken over management of their preschool and together we will share the love of God, grow disciples, and provide a loving, safe, nurturing environment for the children of Pensacola. The East Hill campus offers year-round full-day programs for infants through pre-kindergarten.
QUICK LINKS
• “Know Your Childcare Facility” Brochure
• “Distracted Driver” Brochure
2026/2027 School Year
In-House (Age Infant – Four): Registration for currently enrolled students opens Monday, February 9 at 10:00am. You will receive an email from MCA with the registration link.
2026/2027 Applications
NOTE: All rooms will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. We will process applications in the order they were received. Completing these forms DOES NOT guarantee your spot in the program. You will receive an email stating you have been accepted OR waitlisted for the 26-27 school year. Once you fill out the form, please allow 2 business days for our Admin Staff to process your applications.
Public (Age: Infant – Four): Opens Monday, February 23 at 10:00am at FUMCPensacola.com/MCA/Easthill.
Full-Day Program
Our rooms are separated by the age groups below. Please note the birthdate to pick the correct class for your child. Email ssoderlind@fumcpensacola.com with any questions.
FULL DAY PROGRAM | 7:30am – 5:30pm
Infant Classroom: Born between September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026
Ones Classroom: Born between September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025
Twos Classroom: Born between September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024
Threes Classroom: Born between September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023
Fours Classroom: Born between September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
ENROLLMENT FEES & TUITION
Enrollment Fees (Due at time of Registration)
Full Day: $160 registration fee or $320 per family
After School Care: $75 registration fee
Tuition Rates (2025/2026)
Infant: $1,150/monthly
One (1) Year Old: $1,000/monthly
Two (2) Year Old: $950/monthly
*Three (3) Year Old: $850/monthly
Four (4) Year Old: $850/monthly
2026/2027 rates will be announced by mid-January.
* We understand that children develop at different rates, but our three-year-old classrooms are designed for children who are potty trained. Having a child who is not potty trained in one of our three-year-old rooms requires additional staffing to meet the diapering needs. As a result, we will hold tuition to the two-year-old rate until the child has successfully learned to use the toilet. If a medical condition does not allow the child to be successful in toileting as noted by a physician, we will waive the two-year-old rate in place of the three-year-old tuition.
Payments should be made to Methodist Children’s Academy via our Procare Online platform. We accept ACH Bank Transfer (preferred), or card ($10 fee). Checks are also accepted ( made out to Methodist Children’s Academy) and can be placed in the tuition box. Please understand that by registering your child, you are agreeing to pay the yearly tuition.
Tuition payments are due the first (1st) of every month and are delinquent after the fifth (5th) of the month. Tuition payments made after the tenth (10th) of the month will have a $25 late fee applied. Tuition not paid by the end of the month will forfeit your child’s spot in the program. If there is any difficulty in reaching this deadline, please immediately notify the Child Care Accountant. Be advised that two returned checks will result in a denial of acceptance of any further payment by check. All future payments will need to be made in the form of a cashier’s check, money order, or cash. Payments made by mail must be received by the deadline and not just postmarked by the first.
Contact info
850 432-7778 (East Hill Office)
East Hill Director: Shanda Soderlind
ssoderlind@fumcpensacola.com
Methodist Children’s Academy – East Hill
St. Mark United Methodist Church
2203 N 12th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503