Mission and Vision
Mission
Little Stars of Bethlehem Preschool exists to shine the light of
Christ’s love to our preschool children and their families.
Vision
Little Stars of Bethlehem Preschool will partner with parents in providing the highest quality care for their children, promoting quality growth and unity in their families,
and developing
strong godly character in each eternal soul.
Statement of Confession
Little Stars of Bethlehem operates as a service of Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church; therefore, all Biblical teaching will adhere to the teachings
of Star of Bethlehem.
We believe that there is one triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that we are saved from sin only by the life, death and
resurrection of the Son, Jesus, and that the Holy Spirit works faith in our hearts so that we may enter the kingdom of heaven.
While we recognize and accept children and families from any religious background, we reserve the right to teach in accordance with the teachings of
Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more details on the teaching at Star of Bethlehem please feel free to talk with the director or pastor.
Goals and Objectives
Goals
Little Stars of Bethlehem Preschool will:
a) serve the whole child in the following domains: communication, cognition,
social/emotional skills, motor, creative expression skills, and the spiritual;
b) serve the whole family in developing their child and other ways as appropriate;
c) serve the gospel of Jesus Christ at every opportunity.
Objectives
Little Stars of Bethlehem provides a program that focuses on
the development of the whole child. Our staff is dedicated to providing the children with a loving environment that will stimulate, challenge, and encourage them to be what God has made them to be in all domains of development. The spiritual aspect of your child’s development is a very vital and essential part of his/her overall development. It is this aspect of our training program that makes Little Stars of Bethlehem special and sets us apart from many other early childhood programs.
Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, founded in 1995, has a membership of over 100 members. Sunday worship is at 10:30 am. Bible Class is at 9:30 and Sunday school is during the worship service. Star of Bethlehem also offers a free course for all adults who are interested in re-acquainting themselves with the basic teachings of the Bible or for those interested in church membership. Please speak with the pastor about these and other classes.
Class Size and Ratio
Little Stars of Bethlehem Preschool will remain at or under the legal requirement for class
size and ratio in order to provide quality care for your children.
Preschool: 15 Children 1 Adult per 8 Children
(2 years old and potty trained – 5 years old)
Special Needs
Little Stars of Bethlehem Preschool rejoices in the fact that God has made each of us special. Therefore, we will make reasonable accommodations to include children who have disabilities in our classroom. They will be admitted for a 30-day probationary period to determine if our center will be able to meet their needs. If after the 30-day probationary period it is determined that we cannot adequately meet the needs of each child, we will work with the parents/guardians in finding an alternative program
Persistent Negative Behavious
Occasionally a child might exhibit persistent behaviors that require more attention than our staff is able to give him/her. In this case, the director, teacher, and parents/guardians will meet together to decide what is in the best interest of all parties involved.
Child's File
Each child will have a file kept in the Little Stars of Bethlehem Preschool office. This file will include the child’s name, date of birth, gender, application, start date, daily attendance, health assessment, immunization record, doctor information, hospital information, parents/guardian information, emergency contact, emergency medical record, accident reports, incident reports, and payment record. The information in this file is available to the parents of the child at any time.
Staff Health Requirements
Our staff is certified annually by a practicing physician to be free from any disability
that would prevent them from caring for children. A tuberculin test is also required every two years.
Substances
Little Stars of Bethlehem Preschool is a smoke-free environment. At no time will parents, staff, or others smoke in the building, on the grounds (parking lots, entrance area, playground) or on field trips.
There will be no consumption of alcohol or use of illegal drugs at anytime in the building
or on the grounds of Little Stars of Bethlehem
General Staff Qualifications
The staff at Little Stars of Bethlehem Preschool was selected based upon their understanding of appropriate childcare practices. All caregivers are encouraged to further their Early Childhood Education
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