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Messiah Lutheran Preschool is an early childhood program on the Messiah Lutheran Church campus in Santa Cruz that provides semi-structured, child-centered preschool education. The facility is licensed for children ages 2 through 5 and currently limits daily enrollment to 12 children while using flexible scheduling.
Messiah Lutheran Preschool operates on the Messiah Lutheran Church campus in Santa Cruz and serves young children in a preschool setting. The facility is licensed for 24 children ages 2 through 5; current practice limits daily enrollment to 12 children to maintain a smaller student-to-teacher ratio.
The program emphasizes a responsive, child-centered environment with free choice and opportunities for experimentation, self-direction and self-expression. The curriculum is social-skills oriented rather than highly academic and includes developmentally appropriate activity areas.
Instruction primarily takes place in a large, sunlit room subdivided into activity zones, with features such as a reading couch, a quiet "alone" area, a sharing rug, cubbies and child-sized tables. A rotating fantasy area is used for thematic play. Outdoor space behind the classroom is fenced and includes a sandbox, play structures, gardening beds and a biking area with tricycles.
A prekindergarten session intended for older preschoolers approaching kindergarten; minimum age is 3 years 10 months by September and enrollment is subject to the director's recommendation.
A flexible preschool program with a core portion during the middle of the day; families can arrange varied schedules within general guidelines. Attendance is structured around minimum and maximum day and week guidelines, and the facility is licensed for children ages 2 through 5.
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