Kid’s Kingdom Christian Preschool
A Mission of St. John’s Lutheran Church
About Us * Our Staff * Mission Statement * Our Program * Location & Facility
Class Offerings * Curriculum * Class Times & Tuition Rates * Contact Information
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About Us
Kid’s Kingdom Christian Preschool began in September of 2007 with an
enrollment of 18 children. By the fall of 2008, we had grown to 36 students,
adding an afternoon class for four year olds, and a class for five year old
children designed specifically for kindergarten preparation.
In January of 2009, and additional class was added for afternoon three
year olds to accommodate the demand for additional growth. Enrollment
is expected to continue to grow with the community, and plans are being
made to enable us to accommodate the demand.
The preschool is governed by a Board of Directors, which includes aparent
representative, and the St. John’s Lutheran Church Council.
Our Staff
Director – Nicki L. Nutter
Mrs. Nutter has a degree in Early Childhood Education and Child
Development. She has been an early childhood teacher for 35 years, and a
Director for 10 years. She started a similar preschool program in Millard in
2002, and came to St. John’s in 2008. She is married, with three grown
children and four grandchildren. She and her husband Shawn live in Gretna,
NE. In addition to duties as Director, she is the teacher and creator of the
Kindergarten Prep afternoon class.
Teacher – Shannon Lutter
Miss Shannon joined the staff in the fall of 2009, and comes to us from Bennington
Elementary school, where she worked as a para-professional in the kindergarten.
She is married to Rich Lutter, and has two children, Lily, a student at Bennington
High School, and Buzz (Henry) who is a student at the elementary. Shannon is involved
in many community activities and continues to volunteer for the elementary school,
as well as being involved with many of her children's sport and scouting events.
She brings experience and many new idea's and lot's of enthusiasm into our program.
Teacher – Mindi Gansebom
Ms. Mindi teaches our morning and afternoon four year olds. She is married to
Darin, and they are the parents of five children. Ms. Mindi is a student working towards
her degree in Early Childhood Education and is very active in the Bennington schools
and community. She joined our staff in 2010.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to continue the work of Jesus Christ by offering a Christian based,
developmentally appropriate early childhood education program as an investment
in the children in our community.
Our Program
Our program is licensed by the State of Nebraska Department of Health and
Human Services, and the Nebraska State Fire Marshall. Each staff member
holdsa Degree in Early Childhood education or a closely related field. Additional
continuing education hours are required for each year of employment. All
employee’s and classroom volunteers are required to pass a background check.
We offer a balanced program that will give your child a positive, happy, and
fun learning experience. Our classes are small, our classrooms are inviting,
and our learning activities will address all developmental areas to prepare
your child for elementary school.
Location & Facility
Our facility is safe, secure, and conveniently located in the lower level of St.
John’s Lutheran Church, at 322 North Molley. Bennington Public Elementary
school is just three blocks away, and the program follows the Bennington School
calendar for holidays and breaks, making family vacations easily arranged.
Class Offerings
An additional class is being offered for 3-year-olds starting in 2010.
We currently offer both morning and afternoon classes for three and four
year old children, andan afternoon class for five year olds.
Children must be
three, four, or five years old by October 15th of the current year.
The Kindergarten Prep class is for children who will be age five by January1st,
2009. This class is specifically designed for the child who needs additional time
to mature and prepare for all day kindergarten.
All children must provide a copy of current immunization records to be kept
on file at the preschool, and pay a $50 enrollment fee prior to starting classes.
Curriculum
All classes provide developmentally appropriate programming tailored to
the needs of the ages of children in the class. Three year old classes focus
on basic concepts and social skills, language development, self-help skills,
music, and simple art and craft projects.
Classes for four year olds include pre-math, pre-reading, language, art,
music, and simple science skills.
Kindergarten Prep classes focus on continued fine motor development,
upper and lower case alphabet recognition,pre-reading, pre-math, phonics,
continued development of social skills, art, music, science, and introduction
to Spanish and American Sign Language.
All classes have a weekly non-denominational Chapel time, Bible stories,
and songs.
Special family events, fundraising campaigns, and presentations are held
several times during the year. Parent involvement and input is encouraged.
An Open House is held in the fall, and the year will conclude with an all
school picnic. Local field trips are taken to the Bennington Fire Station,
Public Library, and Pumpkin Patch. Speakers from within the community
are invited to visit and church members and parents are welcomed to share
their interests with the classes. Classes also participate in local food drives,
the Festival of Tree’s, and fund raising activities.
Class Times & Tuition Rates
3 Year Olds |
Mon/Wed Mornings |
9:00 – 11:30 AM |
$90.00 per month |
3 Year Olds |
Tues/Thurs Mornings |
9:00 – 11:30 AM
Or
12:15 – 2:45 PM |
$90.00 per month |
4 Year Olds |
Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings |
9:00 – 11:30 AM
Or
12:15 – 2:45 PM |
$110.00 per month |
5 Year Olds |
Mon-Fri (5 days) |
12:15 – 2:45 |
$165.00 per month |
Contact Information
Please call the preschool office (402) 290-5014, between the hours of 8:30 AM
and 4 PM, or you can E-mail Director Nicki L. Nutter at Nutt1973@aol.com to
arrange a tour or request further information.
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