Early Childhood Center

The mission of Calvary Early Childhood is to help young children and their families grow in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

To accomplish this mission, our high-quality Christian early-childhood programs provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and social development of young children and their families.

How? We stand true to our philosophy of childcare and education. We honor this unique stage of your child’s development. And we emphasize the importance of family in building up your child.

About Our Early Childhood Programs

What makes Calvary’s Pre-Kindergarten, Hourly Childcare and Childcare programs so special? Come see for yourself! We will give a tour for parents, grandparents or anyone interested in early childhood education to see our enriching and stimulating classroom environments, meet the teachers, and ask your questions.

Many families combine the Hourly Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten, perfect for the parent who works part time and needs a little extra childcare coverage!

Located at Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley, MN, Calvary Early Childhood offers three options for your young family. All three feature a customized schedule and educational curriculum to ensure the best start possible for your child.

FAQs

What is the difference between Calvary’s Early Childhood programs?

The early childhood programs were created to help families with all their educational needs from birth to age 5.

Our Pre-Kindergarten program offers a concentrated educational experience for children ages 2-½ to 5. Pre-K offers half-day classes, with a full-day option available for older children.

Calvary Hourly Childcare helps families with short-term care from as little as one hour a day to as much as seven hours. A full curriculum is followed for both toddlers and preschoolers. Pre-K families often lengthen their time at Calvary by using this service.

The Calvary Childcare Center offers full-time childcare with a preschool educational component built into the day. The center enrolls children ages 12 weeks to age 5.

How do I know my child is safe?

We have very explicit policies concerning safety within all our programs. All staff have undergone criminal background checks. We monitor very closely who comes through our doors, and the church has an Emergency Response & Crisis Plan.

To ensure the security of children in our care, each child is randomly assigned a security code number. Everyone on your child’s “Authorized Pick-Up” and “Emergency Contact” lists will need to know the child’s security code number and show photo identification when picking up the child.

How do you handle allergies?

Parents need to inform the center about any food allergies or other special diets. An allergy action plan will need to be completed by the family and the child”s physician explaining possible allergic triggers, reactions and treatment for such. Consideration will be given to any modified or therapeutic diet needs of a child as prescribed by his/her physician.

Do your programs follow state and accreditation standards?

We are committed to exceeding standards, goals and practices of the National Association of Young Children and the Minnesota Department of Human Services Licensing Division.

What training do your teachers have?

Our programs are made up of warm and nurturing teachers with a combination of formal education and experience. Each year, our teachers are required to continue their learning in early childhood education.

Forms & Registration

Select a program below to learn more about registration, enrollment and/or necessary forms for Calvary Early Childhood programs…