Genesis Early Childhood Program is a ministry of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church. Our purpose is to provide a safe, loving Catholic Christian environment where young children learn through participation in developmental and age-appropriate experiences. We offer programs for children ages 18-months to 5-years-old. Genesis is separate from CtR Catholic School.
Genesis is hiring teachers, co-teachers and substitute teachers for the 2022-2023 program year. To apply or learn more, email Melanie Gehrt at melanie.gehrt@ctrcc.com.
We are excited to launch our Faith and Fun Summer Camps this year on July 11 - 14,
July 18 - 21, and July 25 - 28, 2022. Click here to learn more and to register.
We conduct registration for the next program year immediately following the new year.
Typical Registration Timeline
Current Student Registration: mid-January
Parishioner Registration: mid-February
Open Registration: end of February
Genesis Registration
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Extended care is available for children with certain eligibility. Children with siblings who attend CtR Catholic School or parents that are on staff at CtR School qualify.
Front Desk Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m.
Melanie Gehrt, Director
melanie.gehrt@ctrcc.com
832-678-5433
Christina Auippa, Office Manager
genesis@ctrcc.com
832-678-5432
Mailing Address
11507 Huffmeister Rd.
Houston, TX 77065
We share a building with the CtR Catholic School. The Genesis entrance is toward the back of the school building next to the playground.
Children ages 18 months through 5-years-old as of Sept. 1 of the current program year
Children learn independently and in small groups through hands-on activities within centers. Students engage in active learning that may appear more like play than structured learning. Students benefit from center-based learning because it encourages independence, social interaction and offers a multi-sensory learning experience while teaching problem-solving skills. Center-based learning offers opportunities to move around, make choices and encourage individual responsibility. Play is the work of children and this approach works within the natural inclinations of children’s development. Centers include:
Our curriculum objectives and lesson plans are based on the Pre-K Guidelines and Outcomes from the Texas Education Agency.
view Our Curriculum page
Faith Formation
Through engaging activities, children are introduced to the goodness and love of God. They are exposed to simple prayers, Bible stories, saints and the church environment. This forms a foundation for future learning. We use materials from Loyola Press God Made the World and God Made Me series.
Music and Movement
This class immerses children in an atmosphere of play, song and dance while developing large motor skills. This class nurtures a child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement.
STEM - For students that attend Genesis on MWF or M-F.
Children explore many different aspects of the world around them through experiential learning activities. A few topics covered include the Life Cycles of organisms and their relations to their environments, investigation through measuring and pouring, building with various materials and manipulating simple machines.
View Our Curriculum Page
We have monthly events at Genesis. These have had to be amended due to the pandemic, but we hope to enjoy these events in new and different ways until we can resume them as normal.
Typical monthly events: