First Lutheran Preschool

Play, Discover, and grow at First Lutheran Preschool!

Be motivated through PLAY to be creative and collaborate in authentic ways.

Make new DISCOVERIES daily through hands-on learning.

Picture of children walking in the woods

GROW in love for each other and the world.

Welcome!

First Lutheran Preschool is located near the Miller Branch Library in Ellicott City, Maryland. We are a ministry of First Lutheran Church, serving families from all backgrounds, faith traditions and neighborhoods. Our mission is to support young children and families. We do this by providing a nurturing environment where children play, discover, and grow, and families are recognized as important partners in their child's education.

Enrollment opens on January 17 and continues on a first come, first serve basis until classes are full. Payments of the registration fee and deposit must be received before enrollment is complete and the child's spot is secured.

Enrollment

Enrollment Instructions:

If you haven't already visited our school, please email the director to schedule a tour and check for openings.
Complete the registration form through the Brightwheel App. (click on the button below)
We will send you a tuition agreement through Brightwheel. Please read it, sign, and return.
Choose your method of payment once you receive your invoice.
Pay your non-refundable $160 registration fee and first month's tuition.

Your child's spot in our program will be reserved once we receive your payment. Click on the button below to get started!

2023-24 Enrollment

Our hands-on curriculum is designed using the eight learning domains set forth in the Maryland State Department of Education's Division of Early Childhood Development: Language and Literacy, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Health, Physical Education, Fine Arts, and Social Foundations. We incorporate the domains into our outdoor classroom learning experiences, as well as indoors through play and discovery.

COVID Guidelines
We follow the guidelines provided by the Department of Health and the State Department of Education in Maryland.

Thank you for an amazing year at First Lutheran Preschool. The program, teachers and pastors are so special and filled with everything that children need. Learning, love, kindness, and play.

Preschool parent of twins

Summer camp

Preschool Summer Camp for ages 3 – 5 years
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
$120 per week--Fees are non-refundable
May 30- June 1: Nature Detectives
Become a nature detective and investigate trees, birds, dirt, and plants. Make tools to help with your investigations and collect clues about life in our beautiful outdoor classroom.
June 6-8: Bubbles, Boats, and Floats
Cool off with lots of water play during this fun-filled week of exploration. Make your own bubbles and boats, and conduct experiments to see what sinks or floats.

Follow this link to register:

Camp Registration

Our outdoor classroom is certified as a Nature Explore Classroom by the Nature Explore program, which is a division of nonprofit Dimensions Educational Research Foundation.

New Nature Buddies-- My Child & ME!

SIX WEEK CLASS: BUGS, BUTTERFLIES, AND BIRDS. FRIDAYS 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. May 5-June 9. $60 Learn about pollinating insects and birds, what they need to survive, and why they are important to us. THIS CLASS IS FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND THEIR CHILDREN AGE 2-4 YEARS OLD. Ms. Karen, a Maryland Master Naturalist, will guide you and your child through fun learning experiences in our outdoor classroom. Child must be accompanied by an adult. Each class is one hour. One make-up class will be offered at the end of the six week session if a class is cancelled due to weather. To register, follow this link:

Nature Buddies

First Lutheran Preschool is most recently featured in an article on STEAM in the May 2020 issue of NAEYC's Young Children's journal Director Jenny James co-authored the article with Lea Ann Christenson, PhD.. First Lutheran Preschool was also featured in their article about Block Play which was published in March 2015.