Goals of Noah’s Ark Preschool
The Child
- Provide opportunities and activities to help the children develop a healthy self-concept, which includes accepting themselves, their limitations, and their talents as God has given them.
- Offer appropriate play experiences which will contribute to the developmental needs of the children.
- Encourage the child to interact with others in an appropriate way.
The Parents
- Assist parents in carrying out their parental responsibilities in Christian education and understanding the developmental needs of the children.
- Support all families with common concerns such as: discipline, health and safety education.
The Community
- Help in meeting the needs of the community for a Christian-based early childhood program.
Our Philosophy:
Noah’s Ark Preschool at Benicia Lutheran Church provides a Christ-centered environment where the young child develops physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually through age appropriate activities. Each child is seen as a unique creation who is to be nurtured with guidance and love.
Admission:
Children enrolling must be:
- Between 2 years and 5 years 9 months old;
- Ambulatory;
- With proof of immunization.
Class Size:
We keep our ratios for the TTH class is 1:10 as the director is on the floor for the younger class. The MWF class is 1:10. The director may step off the floor in order to give tours, contact parents and take care of other administrative duties.