Lambs of Our Savior Christian Preschool will provide each child with the opportunity to learn about the love we have all received from God. We will provide each child a beneficial preschool experience while working together with families to provide a Christian atmosphere both at preschool and at home. Lambs of Our Savior is an integral part of the ministry of Our Savior Lutheran Church. The preschool was developed as a service to the community and as an outreach of God’s love.

Lambs of Our Savior Christian Preschool is a participant in the state of Michigan’s Quality Rating Improvement System /Great Start to Quality. This rating system rates programs in 5 categories: staff qualifications/experience; family and community engagement; administration and management; learning environment and curriculum and instruction. We have gone through a self-evaluation and multiple visits to assess the quality of our program. Ratings are posted upon program validation on the Great Start to Quality Website www.greatstarttoquality.org. We want to provide the best quality early childhood education and care for each and every child, which is why we participate in this program.

MA - Michigan State University – Child Development
BA – Spring Arbor University – Family Life Education
AA – Washtenaw Community College – Child Care

Ms. Heidi has been at Lambs of Our Savior since May of 2012. She has worked in the field of Early Childhood for 30 years, teaching at a variety of levels – from infant and toddler classrooms, to preschool classrooms to teaching and advising students at the college level.

Heidi is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children (MiAEYC), Washtenaw Association for the Education of Young Children (WCAEYC) and the Lutheran Educators Association (LEA). Heidi has served in a variety of roles in these organizations. Currently she serves as the Learning Fair/Focus Session Chair for the MiAEYC Annual Early Childhood Conference, on the Public Policy Committee for MiAEYC, and as a member at large on the Washtenaw County AEYC board. Previously she has been the Month of the Young Child Chair, Special Projects Grants Chair and Member at Large of MiAEYC. She also previously served as President, Co-President, Public Policy Chair, Professional Development Chair, Month of the Young Child Chair, and Member at Large of Southern Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children.

Heidi is a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. You will find her back in the back of the church on Sundays working at the computer, at the video recording system or at the sound bar. Heidi has been married to her husband for 26 years. They have one son who is attending Adrian College. They also have 1 dog, Rocki, and 3 cats; Vader, Camo and Caramel. She loves to read, relax on her deck or on a beach, spend time with her family and friends and to attend sporting events – especially bowling tournaments.

With a 10 year history as an educator for learners at all levels, Kim has a background in non-profit administration and education. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education from Eastern Michigan University in 2006, Kim has pursued a Masters in Educational Media and Technology since integrating new technologies with traditional methods has been a focus of her education.

Kim is an energetic individual who devotes her free time to participating in the Chelsea Chapter of MOPS, as well as an active participant at the Waterloo United Methodist Church. Her husband and two daughters share for Kim’s passion for “learning through doing” and actively participate in local events – including the Chelsea Community Fair.

My name is Rebecca Chandler. I am 43 years old, the mother of three children, and an active member of my community through volunteerism. I have been a stay at home mother and homeschooled my youngest two children for the past few years. Over the last year I have worked as a substitute for Lambs of Our Savior as well as being the Interim Drama Club Advisor at Manchester High School. For the past four years I have fit and cared for the Band and Choir uniforms at Manchester High School as a volunteer and booster. I am familiar with Lambs of Our Savior’s philosophies and believe that learning through active play is very important to young children. I always enjoy the time that I get to spend with the little lambs and have fun when I am with them.

At Lambs of Our Savior Christian Preschool, we believe that children learn best through actively exploring materials and active participation. We believe that children should be provided with opportunities to explore the world around them. We believe that a quality Early Childhood program embraces a holistic approach to education including the child, the family, the community and God. Our program is based in faith based learning. We strive to help children and families learn about God and his love for us all.

Lambs of Our Savior Christian Preschool admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded to or made available to students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, or any other school administered policies. We accept children of all faiths.

Children must be at least 2½ (30 months) to attend our program. Students are personally responsible for their own toilet care with minimum supervision. Speak with the director if you have questions or concerns.

The preschool is open 8:30-11:30, Mon & Wed, 8:30- 2:30 Tue & Thur. September thru May

We close when the majority of the public school districts that we serve are closed. We close for 2 weeks over Christmas, a week for Spring break and the Monday after Easter. Specific dates for any additional closures are provided by the director at enrollment. The classes are multi-age classes of children 2½ - 5 years of age. We have a maximum group size of 16. We have a variety of attendance options. They are as follows:

• 2, ½ day classes (Mon/Wed or Tue/Thur mornings 8:30-11:30) – This is our option for children who are 2½ - 3 years old.
• 2, full day (Tue/Thur 8:30 – 2:30) – This option is mostly filled by our 4 year olds who will be heading to full day kindergarten in the next year. 3 year old children who are interested in this option must discuss this with the director prior to acceptance into this option.
• 2, ½ days and 2 full days (Mon/Wed 8:30 – 11:30 and Tue/Thur 8:30 – 2:30) - This option is offered as a transition into the full day program while still maintaining a daily attendance. There is a possibility of full days on Mondays and Wednesdays in the future. The main focus of the extended day is working specifically on kindergarten readiness skills
• 4, ½ days (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thur 8:30 -11:30) - This is our 4 year old prekindergarten option. This option has been designed to help the prekindergarten child make a seamless transition into the daily school schedule that they will experience once they attend kindergarten.

These are just a few of our goals. We will develop individual learning goals for each individual child. If you have specific goals for your child, please let the director and your child’s teacher know these goals.