We are a faith based preschool serving children ages 3- 5 located at Faith Lutheran church in Spicer. We offer half day and full day options. Half day classes run from 7:30-11:30.  Full day class hours are from 7:30-5:30 with lunches catered from the NL-S school district. Parents may choose what days and the number of days they wish their child to attend from 1 day to 2,3, or 4 days as well as picking the days they wish their child to attend. All classes are taught by a licensed EC teacher.

Children will have the opportunity to learn through play, hands-on activities, exploration, peer interactions, choice activities, problem solving, and a celebration of individual abilities and gifts. A typical day would include: dramatic play, songs and movement, puzzles and manipulatives, science and sensory exploration, large and fine motor activities, snack, story, circle time, kindergarten readiness skills, and outdoor play.

We will offer experiences that reflect the love of God and promote a positive attitude toward learning, school, and new ideas. There is a focus on a weekly bible story with weekly pastor visits as well.

Loving Arms CCC is a fully licensed and accredited early childhood program serving children ages 6 weeks to pre-kindergarten. As an accredited center, we strive to offer the highest quality of care and early learning experiences for children. Our classrooms operate with low teacher-to-child ratios (Infants 1:3; Toddlers 1:5; Preschool 3’s 1:6; and pre-K 4-5’s 1:8).

As a ministry of Vinje Lutheran Church, our faith-based curriculum is incorporated into daily living and learning. Using Creative Curriculum as our foundational structure, teachers provide developmentally appropriate experiences to support a monthly study theme. For example, during a study on dinosaurs, preschool children baked a ‘choco-saurus’ cake which they ate for afternoon snack, learning about science and math through their baking activity.

We have two outdoor play spaces – a large muscle playground for riding tricycles, climbing, sand play and sliding; and a NEW NATURE CLASSROOM to encourage exploration and wonder. Features of our nature classroom include a garden bed, water play area, outdoor musical instruments, climbing stumps, balance beam, and “loose parts” for supporting imaginative play.