Welcome!

Message from Director

Message from Director

As parents ourselves, we understand the challenges of finding the right place for children to learn, grow and thrive. At the Ascension Lutheran Children’s Learning Center, you will discover:

• A holistic approach to learning: Our program addresses each child’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive and academic needs to ensure they reach their full potential.

• Learning environments based on school structure: routines and procedures help ensure that your child will thrive and be ready for school. Our staff to child ratio ensures that someone is always ready to listen and walk with your child on their learning journey.

• Faith-based values: Our faith goal is that your child knows that God loves everyone and especially your child. Students are introduced to Bible stories, praise songs and prayers before meals.

• Learning through play: lessons, including outdoor classroom experiences, are hands on and interactive and designed to be fun––so the lessons stick!

• A partner you can trust with the care of your child: parents are always welcome in the classroom, at special class events and more. We use the Brightwell App to make it easy stay in touch with us – and we with you.

Please contact me at b.larreau@ascensioncos.org to learn more about our wonderful programs and how we can serve your child – and you!              

Pre-School Curriculum

At Ascension’s Children’s Learning Center, we believe in and practice the whole-child approach to learning: addressing their social, emotional, physical, cognitive and academic need to ensure they reach their full potential. And we make learning FUN!

Our model uses the accredited and acclaimed The Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies that emphasizes learning through play. All lessons are hands-on and interactive, and designed to give children the skills they need to be fully prepared to enter kindergarten.

At the Children’s Learning Center, your child will…

  • use language to convey their thinking and increase their vocabulary.
  • listen to classic children’s literature and be exposed to new book titles that will enhance their knowledge and joy of reading books.
  • learn beginning print concepts, alphabetic principals, phonological awareness (letter sounds), word recognition and oodles of oral language.
  • learn basic number concepts and operations, counting, spatial relationships (shapes), identify patterns, and beginning measurement. Numbers will be a part of daily conversations and explorations.
  • discover beginning Science and Social Studies concepts.

Along with developing a strong foundation in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, children learn how to engage in positive social interactions with peers and adults.  At Children’s Learning Center, work on these social skills is a core tenet of our offering, as it is important for every child to learn to express their feelings and manage their social interactions.

Purpose and Philosophy

The Children’s Learning Center staff strives to provide an enriched environment that meets the social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of the students. The staff, families and community work together to provide the foundation for lifelong learning.

  • Our primary goal is to provide a comfortable, safe and stimulating environment in order to effectively meet the needs of children. The teaching staff strives to build a respectful classroom community while simultaneously meeting individual needs of the children within the group setting.
  • We strive to provide a warm, caring, Christian environment in which children can feel safe while developing intellectually, emotionally, and socially. We want each child to grow to his/her full potential by acknowledging and accepting his/her uniqueness and individuality.
  • We are committed to promoting and supporting all aspects of a child’s growth in an atmosphere of respect. Your child is an individual who is an integral member of a group and whose uniqueness is acknowledged and appreciated by that group.
  • The development and training of staff is a continuous process, which includes attending workshops, listening to guest speakers, and frequent discussions. The staff is encouraged to visit other programs and to take classes related to child development.