Friendship Celebration Preschool & Kindergarten
Our mission is to nurture each child in Christ's love in a safe and enriching environment
Our Mission
👉 Spiritual Growth:
We welcome children from all faith backgrounds. Weekly Bible lessons and chapel time help children grow spiritually, with Christian values shared daily.
👉 Social & Emotional Growth:
Children learn to interact respectfully with classmates, develop positive relationships, and feel secure in their connection with school and family.
👉 Intellectual & Physical Growth:
Our curriculum (Voyages, CPH) includes academic readiness, creative arts, motor skills development, and more. Daily activities promote reading, language, and physical growth through play, music, and movement.
👋 What We Look Forward To:
- Learning
- Growing in Jesus' love
- Friendships
- Exciting activities
- Kindergarten readiness
Friendship Celebration Preschool admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin and does not discriminate in any policies, programs, or activities.
What Parents Are Saying About Us
❤️ What Parents Are Saying About Us:
"Friendship Celebration has been such a blessing to our family. My grandson and granddaughter love their teachers, the kids, the art projects, and all the learning! They come home singing about Jesus all the time, and I love it :)"
"Hands down the best preschool ever! Love everything about this place so much, I can’t seem to ever leave :)"
"This preschool has been such a positive experience for my son and myself! The director and teachers really care about these kids and their education. I highly recommend them."
"My son loves it!!! Can’t get up fast enough in the morning to get there!!! We love our teacher. Words can’t express how much!!! She’s awesome!!! All the teachers genuinely love their kids!!! Will be so sad when this year is over. Highly recommend!"
What parents love about us:
- ✝️ Quality, Christian Education
- 👩🏫 Small Class Size
- 🏡 Safe & Warm Learning Environment
- 💼 Caring & Dedicated Instructor – Licensed & Professionally Trained in Early Childhood Education
- 📚 Curriculum for Physical, Mental, Social & Spiritual Growth
- 🎨 Daily Creative Projects
- 🚍 Field Trips/Guest Programs Throughout the School Year
- 🎶 Christmas & Spring Music Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a list of FAQ. If you have a question not listed below, please email the preschool director via the button below.
What classes do you offer?
Two, Three & Four-day choices, both a.m. & p.m. Friday morning class for two year olds.
What ages do you enroll?
Two, Three, Four & Five-years-old by by a September 1st of the year of enrollment.
Do you offer “before & after” childcare?
Not at this time.
Do you teach Bible stories?
Yes, an age appropriate Bible Lesson is introduced by the teacher each week, and also reviewed as a group during weekly chapel-time.
What are your teacher qualifications?
All our teachers are professionally trained in Early Childhood Education, as well as years of dedicated teaching experience. Friendship Celebration Preschool is licensed through the State of Idaho.
Do you have a daily schedule?
Yes, each class-time is structured with the following: Creative Play/Interest Centers; Group Time: Bible Story, Finger-plays, Music, Calendar; Snack; Outdoor/Large Motor Activities; Share Time; Story Time.
What is your curriculum?
Academic kindergarten readiness skills are incorporated throughout our curriculum (Voyages, CPH). Unit and theme topics include creative art projects, promoting fine motor and pre-writing/writing skills each day, along with alphabet and number concepts, social studies, science and language. Story and share-time promote further reading and language development.
Do you offer field trips?
Yes, we schedule on-campus and off-campus field trips. Families are responsible for providing transportation for their own student for any and all off-campus field trips.
Does my child have to be potty trained?
Yes, we require your preschooler to be independent in the bathroom, with the exception of the two's class.
Is there a snack time?
Yes, a snack will be served during each class session. We ask that children take turns being “snack helper” for the week and bring a nutritious snack and milk to drink. Water is always offered, as well.
When does preschool start?
The school year begins in September, after Labor Day, and concludes in May, before Memorial Day.
do you have a snow day policy?
We follow West Ada School District's snow day policy. If they announce a snow day for the district, preschool will also be cancelled for the same day.
Additional Information
The Early Childhood Development Team (ECDT) at FCLC is working to evaluate and enhance our preschool and childcare programs, addressing community needs, potential expansion, and staffing requirements to ensure continued growth and success in early childhood education.
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