A place where caring and learning are inseperable
We believe it is a privilege to serve Christ and families. We choose to do that in a caring and loving manner, nurturing each child that enters our doors with integrity and distinction. Our programs provides a variety of age appropriate cognitive and physical development for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
How we run our day
Daily Schedule
Our daily schedule offers time for children to participate in both group activities and independent child choice activities
Guided Free Play
Your child will get to use their imagination when playing throughout the classroom.
Large Group Time
Bible and children’s stories, songs, finger plays and music, calendar and weather, and art.
Large Motor Time
Outside play on the playground or inside organized games and exercise in our gym.
Focused Learning Time
Young children learn by doing. Our teaching strategies and curriculum help children acquire knowledge about their physical and social world through playful interaction with objects and people. We offer programs appropriate to the age and developmental readiness.
Faith Lessons
The children grow in their appreciation of God’s creation, enjoy worship activities and respond to God’s love by caring for others.
Healthy Meals
We know that healthy eating and an active lifestyle can be crucial to having a healthy life. Good nutrition is a key part of our program. We follow the CAFCP for all of our meals and snacks.
Our Childcare Programs
We meet kids where they are
There are two preschool options.
The Pre-1 classroom provides an environment where your preschooler can learn a sense of control, play with peers, learn self-help skills and social skills.
The Pre-2 classroom is an environment where your preschooler is strengthening their self-help skills, socialization skills and learning how to be respectful to others.
33 months – 4 years
Our Preschool Programs
Monday, Wednesday, Friday Preschool
Four and Five Year Olds:
Child must be 4 years old by September 1. This class is for children who will attend kindergarten the following school year.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:15 am-11:45 am
Tuesday, Thursday Preschool
Three and Four Year Olds:
Child must be 3 years old by September 1.
Tuesday-Thursday 9:15 am to 11:45 am
Every day we work to empower your child
Our Curriculum
Our curriculum is a blend of Starfall and Funshine and aligns with all the Minnesota Early Learning Standards. Our goal for your child is when they arrive at kindergarten, he or she will exhibit his/her knowledge and skills across multiple learning areas described in learning and academic standards. These include social and emotional, math/science/social studies (cognitive), physical, the arts, language/literacy and communication domains. As Little Lambs is a learning center, our days and weeks are scheduled as if your child was in school. If you wish to have your child ready for kindergarten, we encourage you to have your child here for a minimum of 3 days a week but we prefer 4-5
Faith development is a key part of our non-denominational curriculum. The staff takes on the exciting challenge of making faith real and alive for young children. All activities add in some way to preschoolers’ spiritual lives, helping them see themselves as children of God. The children grow in their appreciation of God’s creation, enjoy worship activities and respond to God’s love by caring for others.
Christian Emphasis & Philosophy
Faith development is a key part of our non denominational curriculum. The staff takes on the exciting challenge of making faith real and alive for young children. All activities add in some way to preschoolers’ spiritual lives, helping them see themselves as children of God. The children grow in their appreciation of God’s creation, enjoy worship activities and respond to God’s love by caring for others. We are committed to:
- Developing spiritual growth by incorporating teachings of Jesus into our daily curriculum
- Developing a positive self image
- Encouraging independence
- Developing large and small motor coordination
- Stimulating intellectual curiosity and exploration of new ideas
ez-Write
A truly unique yet amazingly simple handwriting curriculum that bridges writing to reading for Preschool through 5th Grade.
Visual Phonics
Visual Phonics is a system of 46 hand-shapes with corresponding movements -which when used together are called “cues”. These cues represent the 46 phoneme sounds of spoken English. This system was originally developed by a mother for her deaf son to aid in teaching speech and reading. Learn more
Sign Language
Baby Sign Language lets babies, as young as six months old, communicate their needs so they don’t need to cry. Your baby will learn how to tell you:
- When he is hungry, wants more, or is all done
- If he is too cold or too hot
- Or that he just needs a hug
Everyday Math
Everyday Mathematics is a comprehensive Pre-K through grade 6 mathematics program developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project and published by McGraw-Hill Education
Testimonials
It is the hardest thing as a parent to not be with your child throughout the week but it has been an answer to prayer to have found a place where I can bring my son that I can trust and know that the staff will love and care for him! Each day I know that he will learn, play, and be loved! I love all the activities they do and I am so happy they have time to sing and praise God in the sanctuary! I know the staff shares Jesus’ love with each of the little ones! Thank you Little Lambs for caring for my baby!
Krista Perkins