St. Paul Lutheran Preschool & Early Childhood Ministry
6045 E State Street, Columbus, IN 47201
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St. Paul Lutheran Preschool & Early Childhood Ministry includes learning about the Bible, beginning literacy, number sense, fine motor skills, and how to interact with others. Children also take part in learning conflict management, STREAM Enrichment that includes Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Math, and project-based learning.
• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: Class options include a 3-year-old Lambs Class on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15–11:15 a.m., a 4-year-old Doves Class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:15–11:15 a.m., and a Wednesday STREAM Enrichment session from 12:15–3:10 p.m., with multiple extended care time blocks before and after classes.
• Price: $75 non-refundable registration deposit; 3-year-old Lambs Class tuition is $150 per month for 9 months; 4-year-old Doves Class tuition is $190 per month for 9 months; STREAM Enrichment tuition is $65 per month; extended care ranges from $5–$25 per day, with $1 per minute after 4:30 p.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Preschool & Early Childhood Ministry states a mission of reaching out with Christ's love to serve and grow through early childhood education and describes its purpose as educating children and families through the love and teaching of Jesus Christ. The program identifies spiritual, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs using age-appropriate learning and interactive play. It is an accredited Early Childhood Ministry that uses the Indiana District Early Childhood Curriculum, and its curriculum standards line up with the Indiana State Standards while including religious instruction from the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The program notes a philosophy based on Proverbs 22:6 and a commitment to nurture children's spiritual growth and their love of learning.
The preschool offers a 3-year-old preschool program and a 4-year-old prekindergarten program, with a Lambs Class ratio of 2 teachers to 14 students and a Doves Class ratio of 2 teachers to 16 students. Children must be potty trained for both the 3-year-old and 4-year-old classes. The program describes small class sizes, a developmentally appropriate curriculum, and a warm, Christian environment. It also offers Extended Care options in multiple time blocks, including morning care from 7:00–8:05 a.m., after-school care until 2:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m., and care after STREAM from 3:10–4:30 p.m.
The staff is described as a staff of degreed teachers with many years of experience, and the program notes that dedicated staff and educated teachers provide a warm, Christian environment. St. Paul Lutheran Preschool & Early Childhood Ministry also notes community connections that include a Radio Service and the Lutheran Hour on WYGS 91.1, Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries, and forms related to Columbus Regional Hospital and Bartholomew County CHIRP. The organization lists [email protected] in its contact information.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: Class options include a 3-year-old Lambs Class on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15–11:15 a.m., a 4-year-old Doves Class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:15–11:15 a.m., and a Wednesday STREAM Enrichment session from 12:15–3:10 p.m., with multiple extended care time blocks before and after classes.
• Price: $75 non-refundable registration deposit; 3-year-old Lambs Class tuition is $150 per month for 9 months; 4-year-old Doves Class tuition is $190 per month for 9 months; STREAM Enrichment tuition is $65 per month; extended care ranges from $5–$25 per day, with $1 per minute after 4:30 p.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Preschool & Early Childhood Ministry states a mission of reaching out with Christ's love to serve and grow through early childhood education and describes its purpose as educating children and families through the love and teaching of Jesus Christ. The program identifies spiritual, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs using age-appropriate learning and interactive play. It is an accredited Early Childhood Ministry that uses the Indiana District Early Childhood Curriculum, and its curriculum standards line up with the Indiana State Standards while including religious instruction from the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The program notes a philosophy based on Proverbs 22:6 and a commitment to nurture children's spiritual growth and their love of learning.
The preschool offers a 3-year-old preschool program and a 4-year-old prekindergarten program, with a Lambs Class ratio of 2 teachers to 14 students and a Doves Class ratio of 2 teachers to 16 students. Children must be potty trained for both the 3-year-old and 4-year-old classes. The program describes small class sizes, a developmentally appropriate curriculum, and a warm, Christian environment. It also offers Extended Care options in multiple time blocks, including morning care from 7:00–8:05 a.m., after-school care until 2:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m., and care after STREAM from 3:10–4:30 p.m.
The staff is described as a staff of degreed teachers with many years of experience, and the program notes that dedicated staff and educated teachers provide a warm, Christian environment. St. Paul Lutheran Preschool & Early Childhood Ministry also notes community connections that include a Radio Service and the Lutheran Hour on WYGS 91.1, Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries, and forms related to Columbus Regional Hospital and Bartholomew County CHIRP. The organization lists [email protected] in its contact information.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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