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Faith Lutheran Programs for Young Children (PYC) offers a variety of classes and age groups to meet the social and academic needs of children and families. All 3 Day classes are multi age with 3 and 4 year olds attending the class. Two day preschool is intended just for 3's, while our PreK program requires children to be eligible for Kindergarten the next school year. Playgroups are a family event, with infants and crawlers welcome to join their older sibling in our Toddler Room. Faith Lutheran's Preschool Charter requires all lead teachers to have completed a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, Elementary or Special Education or a related field with extensive experience working with children from the ages of 0-5. Most of our teachers have raised their own children or are in the process of raising school agers. Most are also veteran parents of Faith PYC, so have been trained by us "in the trenches" as they volunteered in our classrooms. All parents and caregivers who have regular contact with children in our preschool classes or playgroups are required to complete Illinois Department of Children and Family Services' (DCFS) Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CANTS) Authorization in order to enroll a child in our programs. Nothing is more important to us than the safety and well being of the children in our care. All staff have full FBI fingerprint background checks as well as the CANTS background check.
Classes Offered:
THF 9:00-11:30 a.m. 3
 Day Preschool Children must be 3 and fully toilet trained to attend preschool. 3 Day classes are mixed age groupings of 3 and 4 year olds, typically experiencing their first year of preschool away from their caregiver. A broad, individualized curriculum allows children to exit these classes fully prepared for the rigors of Kindergarten in the public schools. All children work at their individual appropriate levels.
MTW 9-11:30 a.m.
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 4 Day AM PreK Children must be 4 on or before September 1 of the current school year to attend our PreK Class. This is the final class for children attending Kindergarten the next school year. Children in the PreK classes are expected to have previous preschool experience and to have achieved some level of independence in their activities and self care skills.
MTWTh- 9:00-11:30 a.m.
 Children must be 4 on or before September 1 of the current school year to attend our PreK Class. This is the final class for children attending Kindergarten the next school year. Children in the afternoon PreK class follow the same curriculum used in the 4 Day AM PreK Class. These children attend midweek so do not miss the many Monday holidays throughout the school year.
TWTh- 12:20-2:50 p.m.
Children attend with a parent or primary caregiver.
Morning groups meet from 9:45-11:15 or
9:10-10:40 a.m. one day a week.
Children experience a "mini-preschool" day tailored to the needs of parent and child.... in a playful setting. Teachers are certified Parents as Teachers parent educators who also provide
home educator services to families. They offer art experiences, literacy and music
experiences along with regular gross motor activity. Parents can "take the program home"
and use the ideas shared to enrich their child's home environment.
This is a family playgroup..babies are welcome to attend with your toddler.
Tuesday AM-Facilitator: Peggy Gorton Wednesday AM -Facilitator: Peggy Gorton Thursday AM Facilitator- Peggy Gorton
*Starred groups will be offered if there is adequate enrollment...5 or more families... |
2 Day AM Preschool