Little Friends of Living Faith  

 Christian Preschool and Parent’s Day Out


Little Friends of Living Faith is very unique and one of the only 4 hour preschool programs in the Des Moines area. All of our classes are from 9:00 am until 1:00 p.m.  Our dedicated teachers use a Christian curriculum along with the Handwriting Without Tears materials to develop lesson plans for each specific classroom.

 

 

Classrooms are arranged in learning centers.  During the day students have opportunities in art, music, Bible stories and literacy activities along with free play times both inside and recess outside.  Children attend chapel each week and enjoy hearing Bible stories and singing songs together. They also get to eat lunch at school while working on social and self help skills.

 

 

 Little Friends of Living Faith received a 4 star rating from the Iowa Quality Rating System. While we are proud to have received this recognition of our commitment to early childhood education, we are diligently working toward Level 5.

 

 

We are excited that many of our parents are actively involved as volunteers at our preschool. We have several family functions during the year. We feel it is very important to have a strong connection between families and preschool. Parents can help with class projects as well as school wide family events. A couple of the favorites are the Sharing Day Feast and the Happy Birthday Jesus party.

 

You can view our school calendar to see some of the fun activities we have planned.

 

A few years ago one of our classrooms was featured in an ISU extenstion video on quality child care initiatives in Dallas County. You may click here to see that video clip.

 

Registration Process 

We have a two 4 year old slots and 1 Pre-K slot that are still available for the 2011-12 school year!

You may contact us at anytime about registration or to be put on a waiting lists for next year.  If you have any questions, you can contact Director, Sandy Nelson at 515-556-5576 or by email at sandy.littlefriends@gmail.com    

 There is no cost to be on our waiting list.

Once your child is offered a slot in a class, then our supply fee of $75.00 is due.

 

Current Classes and rates

2 day classes- $155.00 per month 
2 year olds - Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday
3 year olds- Monday and Wednesday or  Tuesday and Thursday
4 year olds- Monday and Wednesday or  Tuesday and Thursday
 
Pre-K class- $275.00 per month
Monday through Thursday  This class is for students 4 1/2 to 5 years old. Slots are limited to 15 children.
Classes for 2012-13 will have a light increase.
Rates for next year will be $160.00 for 2 day classes and $280 for Pre-K.
                                                    
                                                               
Wednesday
Jan112012

Registration

DateWednesday, January 11, 2012 at 5:47PM

If you are interested in having your child attend Little Friends for the 2012-13 school year, now is the time to act. Current students will have from January 23 until January 31 to enroll for next year.  New familes can call 556-5576 or email us at sandy.littlefriends@gmail.com  anytime to get onto the waiting list. We will begin calling families from the waiting list at the beginning of February. We go down the list in the order that calls are received. If you are interested in future years, you may call to be put on those lists also.

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Tuesday
Dec062011

What is Christmas really about?

DateTuesday, December 6, 2011 at 2:06PM

Today at chapel, Mrs. Amanda shared with the children that Christmas is really about Baby Jesus being born. It was so important that God sent an Angel to some shepards to tell them the Good News! The shepards were so excited they ran to the stable where Baby Jesus was sleeping in a manger. They saw the baby and worshiped him!

Merry Christmas!

 

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Monday
Apr252011

Chapel

DateMonday, April 25, 2011 at 11:55AM

Today at Chapel Mrs. Heather and Mrs. Sarah taught about Jesus' ascension. What a tough topic for preschoolers (and sometime adults) to understand. By attaching a picture of Jesus to a balloon and letting them go outside, they were able to demonstrate how Jesus went up to heaven "back to his home, to be with his father". Now that is a lesson we can all understand.

 

 

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Wednesday
Apr132011

Welcome Home Hero!

DateWednesday, April 13, 2011 at 1:50PM

 Little Friends students helped make posters to welcome home Specialist Cliff Wallace from his tour in Iraq. Cliff is the son of one of our teachers, Mrs. Amanda Wallace. The unit will be returning this evening to a celebration for all the families. Specialist Wallace will pay a visit to Little Friends soon to visit his youngest supporters.

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Mrs. Sandy Nelson, Preschool Director, 515-556-5576 or sandy.littlefriends@gmail.com