Early Childhood and Pre-School Programs Nourish Spiritually and Developmentally

Our Early Childhood program is designed to meet the developmental needs of children age six weeks to five years old. We offer full-time and part-time program options, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00p.m.. We are licensed with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) and Accredited through the National Lutheran Schools Association (NLSA).  At Trinity we provide daily experiences that enrich and foster each child’s spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Each day children have opportunities to explore their creative side, develop problem solving skills and strengthen personal interaction skills through hands on experiences.  We know each child is a special creation of God. Our programs help them develop a positive self-concept through a balance of self-directed and teacher-directed activities. Daily opportunities for solitary play as well as group activities are offered.

Our goal at Trinity is to provide families of the community, church, and school with a safe, educational, Christ–centered Early Childhood experience. We strive to work in partnership with parents who have the primary and most critical role in the nurturing of their child. It is also our intent to help parents strengthen the family unit according to God’s plan and purpose.  Our caring and well-trained staff members serve as positive role models and provide care that is supportive, nurturing,and responsive to each child’s individual needs. All staff meet and exceed the TDFPS training standards and are certified in CPR and First Aid. Several of our staff members are Certified Teachers.

Infants (6 weeks to 5 months by September 1st) - Our 3:1 child to staff ratio lets children get the love and attention they need. Through High Reach Bright Baby Curriculum we introduce them to activities that stimulate brain debelopment. Language debelopment, offered with the intoduction of Baby Signs and American Sign Language (ASL) promotes an earlier start to meaningful communicaton skills. We encourage them to be active everyday, to explore the world around them, and to interact with others through music, books, art, and exercise. As fine and gross motor skills develop, we encourage reaching, grasping, and standing.

Crawlers (6 months to 11 months by September 1st) - Our 3:1 child to staff ratio allows thenchildren to explore their enviornment as they become mobile and throught the High Reach Bright Baby Curriculum, we intorduce them to new activities that stimulate brain development. We continue the use of Baby Signs and American Sign Language (ASL) continuing the start of meaning communication skills. We encourage interaction with ohers through music, books, art and exercise. As fine and gross motor skills continue to develope, we encourage hands-on play, standing, and walking.

Waddlers (12 months to 17 months by September 1st) - Our 4:1 child to staff ratio lets children get the love and attention the Waddlers need as they are becoming more mobile and exploring the woeld around them. Through the High Reach Toddler Curriculum, we support active learning through hands-on play, create secure connections, and motivate exploration. We work on expanding their self-regulation of emotions, behaviors, attention, and body control.

Toddlers (18 months to 2+ years by September 1st) - Our 7:1 child to staff ration ensures our Toddlers are able to start developing positive social relationships with their peers. Using the High Reach Twos Curriculum, and theme-based activities promote curiosity and encourage toddlers to exercise their budding independence. As children exhibit readiness, pottytraining is introduces and encouraged. Our toddlers eagerly embrace the world around them as they experience captivating circle times, stimulating sensory opportunities, and dramatic play experiences.

Preschool 2 (2 years by September 1st) - Our Preschool 2 program with its 8:1 child to staff ration, provides fun, educational activities that will further your child's development. The social skills are still a focus and fostered through teacher led activies and free play in centers. Independece is encouraged as students begin doing things for themselves such as putting away toys, putting on shoes, and following directions. Potty training is a big part of this class and must be mastered before a child can move to the Preschool 3 class. Monthly theme units provide a variety of learning opportunities. Our two-year-olds are learning all about the world around them including colors, shapes, and the letters in their name.

Preschool 3 (3 years by September 1st) - Our Preschool 3 program, with its 9:1 child to staff ratio, is designed to ignite a love of learning in you child. In this class, structure is gradually increased through a balance of table activities, learning centers, large group lessons, and Spanish lessons, and Music lessons. As children's attention span increases, they are able to pursue activities for longer periods of time and to concentrate more fully. Students are workingon identifying letters and numbers, ecploring basic science units, social studies units, and basic math skills.

Pre-Kindergarten (4 years by September 1st) - Our 10:1 child to staff ration ensures the PreKindergarten Program will prepare your child for Kindergarten. The Houghton Mifflin Pre-K and Macmillian/McGraw Hill Math Connects Curriculum helps students explore needed language arts, math, science, and social studies concepts. The daily schedule includes a balance of teacher directied instruction, large and small group activities, and learning centers. Our Pre-Kindergarteners also enjoy a variety of enrichment activities including Music, Library, Spanish, and Physical Education.

For more information about our Pre-School/Early Childhood Program please contact Amy Drosche, Early Childhood Director, at 832-301-3100, email, or submit an online request.