.Bring your children up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4)

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Zion Lutheran's Early Childhood Center assist parents in bringing up their children in the training and instruction of the Lord in a warm, nurturing environment, under the guidance of a well-trained staff.

All children attending our early childhood programs will daily hear the truths of God's everlasting love through the Bible. Our programs also encourage the intellectual, social, and physical development of each child through active and quiet, individual and group, and indoor and outdoor activities.

Our 4-year-old Preschool fosters a quality of living that provides well-balanced growth and promotes specific goals:

To instill in each young child a
knowledge of God's love for him or her

To teach basic academic skills through fun,
age-appropriate activities: reading
and math readiness, science and
social studies awareness, music and art.
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The Zion Early Childhood Center staff is committed to the caring and nurturing of young children from the first "hello" upon arrival to the last "goodbye" at the conclusion of the day.  They all have years of experience in childcare.

The administration of both the day care and preschool programs are provided by the director, Mrs. Katherine Herzog.  Kathy holds a degree in early childhood education, and has been with the center since the program began in 1990.  She, along with the rest of the staff, will be participating in in-service classes to keep current with materials and activities for young children.

Faith development is the core of the curriculum in our early childhood program.  Daily plans include activities that add to the spiritual life of young children.  With our ministry/mission being centered in Jesus Christ, we will incorporate the following curriculum goals:

Spiritual Growth
Emotional Growth
Social Growth
Physical Growth
Intellectual Growth
Creative Growth
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