Early Learning
Ages 1 to 5, Toddlers, Preschool, & Pre-K
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Early Learning
Welcome to NCA’s Early Learning division! We invite you to explore our website and catch a glimpse of the community we have cultivated. With Jesus as our focus, our teachers are passionate about providing a nurturing environment that cultivates each child’s curiosity, potential, and growth. Many of our families start their children in Early Learning at the age of 1 and continue all the way through 8th grade. Some students even return as adults as employees. Our families love NCA, and we love our families! Learn more about each age levels by clicking on graphic above.
Advantages of Attending
- Cultural diversity focused learning
- Caring and professional staff
- Teacher to Child Ratios = 1:7 Toddlers & 1:10 Preschool & Pre-K
- Warm and loving environment
- Full-time programs for working parents
- Dedicated age-group playgrounds
- Summer Program
- Toddler-Pre-K, and K-8th grade school programs on campus
- Certified Early Learning
Curriculum
View our: Early Learning Class Curriculum (Toddler, Preschool & Pre-K), and our Toddler through Preschool Thematic Studies here:
Head of Team and staff
EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS
Toddler Teachers
- Roena Mach
- Kendra Sue McGahan
- Kellyn Morales
Preschool Teachers
- Enmy Guerra
- Vicky Holmes
- Sondra Shaw (Preschool Prep)
- Shannon Tyree
PreK Teachers
- Ashley Clausen
- McKenna Gallahar
- Asha Rollins
- Erin Sheldon (AM & PM)
- Kendra Tharp
- Tais Umanzor (PreK Prep)
Specialists
- Jessica Gehlke, Music & STEM Teacher
Early Learning SUPPORT
- Eliana Borowicz, Early Learning Program Supervisor | eborowicz@nca.school
- Olga Kubay, Early Learning Administrative Assistant | okubay@nca.school
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A FOCUS ON EARLY LEARNING CURRICULUM
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Music
Our themes help children explore the world around them, taking a look at other cultures, creating rich experiences and introductions to the world beyond their own front door.
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Bible
Age-appropriate Bible Curriculum used in each class. The love of Jesus is shared through stories and in our actions.
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Math
Math concepts are incorporated in art and movement activities. These are highly effective programs that teach sorting, classification, pattern extension, prediction, measurement and more!
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Language & Literacy
We immerse our students in language and poetry every day to help them develop a rich vocabulary.
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Social-Emotional
We foster interpersonal skills through character development, respecting differences & similarities, and learning how to cooperate with peers.
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Science
We introduce children to the amazing world that our God created through
stories, art, and hands-on activities.
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Arts & Crafts
Art experiences are many and varied to encourage children to explore both self-directed and teacher directed projects.
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Handwriting
Pre-writing skills are introduced through letter recognition in our Toddler and Preschool classes. Handwriting Without Tears is used in Pre-K.
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Social Studies
Our themes help children explore the world around them, taking a look at other cultures, creating rich experiences and introductions to the world beyond their own front door.
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Snack
Frequently Asked Questions
Early Learning is open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
(Children can attend up to 10 hours within this range)
View our Parent Calendar for Holiday schedules/In-service school closures.
Preschool is for children who are 3 years of age (by August 31st), turning 4. Pre-K is for children who are 4 years of age (by August 31st) turning 5. Both programs focus on Language development, Social-Emotional skills, Biblical teaching as well as Math and Science. Preschool is more play-oriented, focusing on Letters, Language and Math. Pre-K is more academic with a focus on Phonics, Language, Handwriting and Math.
Teachers work together with the Early Learning Principal to create curriculum for these classes. Full-day Pre-K includes:
- A fully Licensed Child-Care Center
- A built in childcare component allowing children to attend up to 10 hours per day
- Offers a scheduled nap-time
Early Learning forms are located under our Parents webpage in Forms and Documents.
Please contact our Early Learning Principal, Angela Leyba aleyba@nca.school or Eliana Borowicz, Early Learning Program Coordinator at eborowicz@nca.school
Parents will need to bring lunches and sleeping materials. We provide three snacks per day, and cots for children to rest on at nap time. Parents should also bring a full change of clothes as well as any diapers or wipes.
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