Wesley Community Center

Our Teachers

All Wesley Community Center staff members are fully trained and meet or exceed state minimum requirements for child care professionals. Each team member maintains current CPR and First Aid certifications and completes ongoing professional development to ensure the highest quality of care and safety for every child. Our staff is committed to creating a nurturing, secure, and developmentally appropriate environment where all children can learn and grow.

Philosophy

At Wesley Community Center, we believe that every person—regardless of their circumstances—deserves dignity, opportunity, and hope. We are committed to:

Serving with compassion. We treat each individual and family with respect, empathy, and care, recognizing that life’s challenges touch us all.

Supporting the whole family. Whether through child care for children ages 0–18, food pantry access, or helping with utility assistance, our approach is holistic and responsive to the broad needs of families.

Building pathways to stability. We aim not only to meet immediate needs but also to help families move toward long-term stability—through education, employment, and safe housing.

Fostering growth and potential. In our early childhood and youth programs, we believe in nurturing the full potential of each child, helping them develop confidence, character, and the foundation for future success.

Collaborating with the community. We value partnerships—with donors, volunteers, local businesses, and regional agencies—to amplify our impact and ensure lasting change.

About our program

For more than 75 years, Wesley Community Center has been a trusted pillar in the Coastal Bend, dedicated to serving children, families, and individuals in need. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with two locations—Corpus Christi and Robstown—we provide comprehensive support including child care, emergency food and clothing assistance, utility and housing aid, and programs for children and families facing homelessness or transitional living. Wesley Community +2

Driven by community support (approximately 72% of our funding) and supplemented by other sources, we work every day to empower people, strengthen families, and build a more vibrant, resilient community.

Admissions

Join the Wesley Community Center community in three easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour our program

Come see what makes Wesley Community Center unique. If we are currently hosting tours, you can request or schedule a tour at the top of this page. If we are not currently hosting tours, you’ll see a “Request Info” button at the top of this page; if you submit your information using this button, we will notify you when we start host tours again in the future.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you’re interested in enrolling, submit an application by selecting Apply to enroll. If this option if not available, you can message the program director. Please do not apply to enroll until you have set up a tour and visited the program.