Our Program

Hephatha Lutheran Preschool, an accredited preschool through NLSA (National Lutheran Schools Association), serves families with children
who are three years old by December 2nd and potty trained, through the age of five years.

There are twelve children per class, and our teaching philosophy is developmental.

Developmental is a term which means that the children learn academics through a “hands-on” approach, by also incorporating their five senses into the learning process. The children actually manipulate the materials to learn pre-math, pre-reading, and language development skills. We teach to both a secular as well as a religious theme. Hephatha offers activities in social and emotional development, computers, Bible Stories, circle time, cooking, snacks, creative art, science, social studies, phonics, Writing without Tears curriculum, music and also activities involving large and small muscle coordination. In addition, included in the preschool tuition Hephatha has a contract with the YMCA gymnastics program, and Kids Love Music, a music enrichment program. In-House field trips are brought on campus for the children’s learning experience.

PHILOSOPHY

Hephatha Lutheran Preschool is a congregational outreach-ministry for the community launched by the church. Early childhood education, at Hephatha, involves the congregation, the community, our staff, the family, and the child. As staff of Hephatha Lutheran Church we know that “Young children are gifts from God.” (Psalms 127:3) Our program is designed to provide opportunities for learning and an environment that children may grow. ”Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (II Peter 3:18)

A child grows not in parts, but as a whole being. Therefore, the “whole child” must be considered when developing curriculum. As facilitators of early childhood education, we believe that through a developmental teaching philosophy, and an environment that stimulates, supports, and encourages, we will meet the needs of each individual child. Child development is accomplished through nurturing and providing activities that promote spiritual health, social involvement, emotional independence, develop cognitive reasoning abilities, and both fine and gross motor skills. We believe that one of the best ways to accomplish this is through the act of play.

Also, as Christian educators of young children, we realize that God is using us as His instruments to nurture a growing understanding of His love in the lives of these children. This prompts us to be involved with the families of these young children especially in their own spiritual growth by sharing the good news about Jesus our Savior drawn from the Bible.

REGISTRATION

To register please come into the preschool office and pick up a registration form. We offer the following classes for the three’s track classes and the four’s track classes on either: MWF or T/TH 9-11:30, or 12:15-2:45. We also offer half day programs from 7-1 or 12:15-6 MWF or T/TH. Full time care is also available, (PAC-preschool age care), M-F, MWF or T/TH 7am-6pm. Our junior kindergarten class, (usually children that are eligible for kindergarten, however, their parents have given them the gift of a year of growth); this class is available M-F from 8:30-11:30. We also have summer programs.

Please call the office (714) 637-0887 x3 for current tuition prices. When you register there is a non-refundable registration fee and the first month’s tuition is also due. Tours of the campus are conducted Monday-Friday 9:30am until 2pm. NO APPOINTMENT is necessary. If you have any questions about our program please do not hesitate to call us.

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Hephatha Lutheran is, by the grace of God, to build up the family of Christ, to grow faith, to assist families in “Discipleship” and raising their children in a Christian community, and to provide an educational experience wherein all will find identity, purpose, and power for their lives in Christ by living in grace and knowledge of Him as their personal Lord and Savior. Hephatha Preschool provides an atmosphere where children can “Pray & Play.”