Qualified, Caring STAFF

Our staff members are caring, kind, and supportive.  They understand the vulnerability that parents face when sending their children off to school, and strive to make that transition as smooth as possible.  Our dedicated staff have years of experience and training. Many are parents whose own children attended First Lutheran Preschool.  Teachers attend ongoing professional development classes and are certified in First Aid and CPR.   

​We are a family that works well together, learns from each other, and continue to grow through professional educational opportunities.  Above all, we keep a sense of humor which translates to joyful learning with our students, and a light, supportive workplace.

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Our Mission & Philosophy

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.

Our philosophy is rooted in child-centered play where children learn socialization, communication, and problem-solving skills. We celebrate natural curiosity within the framework of a nurturing classroom environment, both indoors and outdoors. We recognize that each child has their own gifts and learns in a variety of different ways. Our goal is to help each child gain confidence in his/her own abilities and develop a life-long love of learning.

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Outdoor PLay and exploration

Studies show that children are spending less and less time outside and becoming detached from nature.  Our goal is to provide children with as much time outdoors as possible so that they can experience the rich learning that happens outdoors.  In light of that goal, in 2021, we added an outdoor classroom to our campus. We now have four outdoor areas accessible to us.  Children are supervised closely, and teachers make observations of their interests and discoveries.  Lessons may be extended to indoor learning and revisited on future visits to the natural spaces.

• Traditional Playground
• Outdoor Classroom
• Rain Garden
• Nature Path

First Lutheran Preschool admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship or any other school administered program.

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