in School and Life
Exceptional Childcare & Preschool for Your Child
Little Lamb’s Early Childhood Center of Effingham, IL is a Christian childcare organization that has been serving the community for two decades! Our outstanding caregivers prioritize loving, nurturing, and high-quality early child care and education. We are recognized ExceleRate Bronze Circle Quality of Illinois licensed childcare providers, committed to our own continued education and training too!
About Us
Little Lamb’s Early Childhood Center is a Christian childcare and preschool in Effingham, IL. Our program is research-based and designed according to the principles we know will help children succeed in school and life. We want to build these foundations in every child, making a difference in the future.
Our Mission & Purpose
Little Lamb’s Early Childhood Center will provide Christian childcare and preschool programs so that children and families will grow in the knowledge of Jesus as their Savior and, through high-quality learning experiences, build educational foundations for success in school and life.
Our purpose:
- To provide Christian education through Bible stories, songs, prayers, and Christian morals and values, integrated throughout the day
- To provide warm, loving, nurturing care so that children feel loved, accepted, and safe
- To provide the highest quality, developmentally appropriate early learning experiences to meet the individual needs of every child
- To provide educational activities designed to support the “whole” child: emotionally, socially, physically, intellectually, spiritually, and creatively in order to prepare children for school
- To provide firm, consistent, loving guidance so that children learn to respect other children and adults
Our Core Values
At Little Lamb’s Early Childhood Center, we believe that:
- Children are precious, unique individuals, each a special gift from God with different needs and styles of learning
- Children need loving, caring, and trusting relationships in order to feel loved, accepted, and safe
- Children need a positive, supportive atmosphere through interaction with peers and adults both individually and in a group to develop a positive self-concept
- Children need the freedom to explore and make free choices within age-appropriate limits to develop independence and self-confidence
- Children need a flexible schedule and a reliable routine to develop neurological connections and brain patterns for optimal development
- Children need to be presented with a wide variety of hands-on activities, opportunities for play, and guided experiences to learn
- Children need the school and the home to form a cooperative partnership through open communication and mutual understanding in order to best serve each child
FAQs
What are your hours?
Monday – Friday, 6:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.
What ages do you take?
Do you take part-time?
Do you have to pay if your child is not there?
Do you accept Project Child (the state assistance program for childcare)?
Yes. We have the applications and can help you through the entire process for approval.
Do you offer discounts for multiple children in a family?
Is there an extra cost for preschool?
No. Preschool is included in the price for full-time students. Preschool is from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM every morning, followed by lunch and rest time.
Do you have openings?
To find out about openings, please call 217-347-LAMB (5262) for information.
Do you have a waitlist?
Yes. You may call and provide contact information, the child’s DOB, and the days and hours needed. You will be placed on a list of the class needed. We will call and offer you the spot when an opening is available. If we know a start date in the future and you want that spot, you must come in for a tour, fill out the registration form, and pay the $50 registration fee to hold the spot.
When can I come in for a tour?
Caring for Our Flock!!
For more information about our childcare services,
Please contact us at 217-347-5262 today!
Contact
Phone: 217-347-5262
Hours
Monday – Friday
6:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
