Welcome to First Lutheran Early Education Center (FLEEC)

We welcome all families to First Lutheran Early Education Center (FLEEC). Families will feel nurtured and supported in their child rearing efforts while attending. Parents may bring their child for an orientation period before the first day of regular attendance to assure their comfort. Options for orientation are varied. Please contact the office at (913) 677-2230 for arrangements.

 

Statement of Purpose

Our primary goal is to provide a safe and healthy place for children to be cared for within a loving, Christian environment. Within this framework, our objectives are to promote appropriate social behavior within a group, at the same time, to recognize each child's personality and needs in order to provide a positive group experience.

 

Mission Statement

First Lutheran Early Education Center serves the early educational, developmental and spiritual needs of the children of our community by nurturing them in a Christ centered environment.

 

Accreditation

First Lutheran Early Education Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC-accredited programs show their quality by meeting the 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards, which are based on the latest research on the education and development of young children. All NAEYC-accredieted Programs must:

1. Promote positive relationships for all children and adults.
2. Implement a cirriculum that fosters all areas of child development-cognitive, emotional, language, physical and social.
3. Are developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate and effective teaching approaches.
4. Provide ongoing assessment of child progress.
5. Promote nutrition and health of children and staff.
6. Employ and support quality teaching staff.
7. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with families.
8. Establish and maintain relationships with and use resources of the community.
9. Provide a safe and healthy physical environment.
10. Implement strong program management policies that result in high-quality service.

We invite you to visit the Center. Please email or call Kristen Fine, Director, at (913)677-2230 to make arrangements to see our facility.