Living Springs Lutheran Church

Preschool and After School Care Program
Director: Tammy Mancuso
803-736-0776

About Us

Nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This is a voluntary accreditation system which sets professional standards for early childhood education programs and helps families identify high quality programs.

Conveniently located at the corner of Clemson and Hard Scrabble Roads in Northeast Columbia, we offer a quality choice for your child development needs. With both full and half-day programs, we feature a caring, well-trained staff, a state-of-the-art facility and computers in classrooms for ages three years and up. We invite you to visit us and see for yourself what makes Living Springs Lutheran Church Preschool and After School Care Programs so special.

Purpose

To provide a high quality preschool and after school care program which nurtures the development of children in a Christian environment and serves as a ministry to the surrounding community.

Philosophy

We believe that children are unique individuals who develop at different rates and have different learning styles and abilities. They learn trust, appropriate behavior and self-control through nurturing interactions with parents, teachers and peers.

Goals

To provide physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development in a Christian environment. To encourage each child to develop to his/her fullest potential at his/her own rate in his/her own style and ability. To provide a learning environment that is rich, varied, warm stimulating and safe for young children. Experiences and materials are based on the stages of development in young children and provide opportunities for exploration and discovery. To promote the development of a positive self-concept and self-discipline, facilitate language development and increase knowledge and understanding. To emphasize life skills including Christian beliefs, making positive choices, getting along with others and caring about self and others. To introduce academic skills through play as children are developmentally ready and interested. To support positive family life and work in partnership with parents to facilitate the growth and development of their children. Parents are valued, respected and encouraged to participate in all aspects of the program.

Preschool

Full Day Preschool Hours:  7:15 am to 6:00 PM

Half Day Preschool Hours:   9:00am to Noon

*Children entering the 3-year old or 4-year old classes must be 3 or 4 prior to September  

Program

We believe in children learning through play. The classrooms are child centered and children learn skills through playing in centers such as Home Living, Blocks, Science, Reading, Art, Manipulative, Sand & Water and Writing. The book Creative Curriculum by Diana Dodge is used as a reference. Parent / Teacher conferences are held in the fall and spring. The Brigance Preschool Screen is used prior to the conferences. Children ages three and older will go on field trips in the mini-bus. Children are exposed to Christian values through role modeling by the staff. Chapel is held once a week for children age's 2 years and up.

After School Care

Hours: until 6:00 pm

Enrollment

Children in kindergarten through 5th grade may be enrolled in the After School Care Program. Targeted Staff-Child Ratio 1:15    

Program

Teachers help children with homework and plan activities around a monthly theme. Some of the activities include cooking, science, arts and crafts, music and movement and field trips. Full day care is provided when public schools are closed. We also provide a summer day camp program.  

Schools Served

We offer free pick-up service for students from Sandlapper, Lake Carolina, North Springs, Rice Creek, Center for Inquiry, Center for Achievement, and Round Top Elementary Schools. Children will be picked up in a mini-bus.

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