Preschool Ministry

Children ages 2 to 5 in our preschool classes engage with their peers and leaders in a variety of age-appropriate learning activities specially designed to bring their Bible lessons to life!

Awesome Adventure

Sunday Classes

Children are placed in their class on the first Sunday in September and remain in the same class for the entire year. New children can join at any time. Volunteers who know and love Jesus teach the same class from September through May so that children can develop a consistent relationship with their teachers.

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Our Preschool Classrooms

Awesome Adventure’s secure preschool area is located on the upper level of the church, outside the sanctuary. Every classroom is an age-appropriate, exciting, interactive environment, identified by a jungle animal for easy recognition. Each room contains plenty of tables, child-sized chairs, supplies, puppets and toys for a wide variety of learning activities that bring lessons to life. Bathrooms with child-sized toilets are connected to each room so children are never left unattended. We seek to maintain a 5:1 teacher-to-child ratio.

2-year-olds

Giraffe and Zebra classes
(upper level)

3-year-olds

Elephant and Ostrich classes
(upper level)

4-year-olds

Gazelle and Cheetah classes
(upper level)

5-year-olds

Aardvark and Walrus classes
(elementary wing, lower level)

Special Needs Ministry

Awesome Adventure is for all children, even those who face special challenges on their adventure. We have a coordinator who helps these children and families join the adventure by partnering them with Adventure Guide buddies and meeting with parents to discuss specific needs.

 Special Needs Ministry

More About Preschool Ministry

  • Health, Safety and Security

    West Shore Free Church takes our responsibility to provide a safe and secure environment for children very seriously. We have implemented a safety and security policy that protects children and reassures parents and includes:

    • An electronic check-in and sticker verification system for all childcare and classes
    • Background checks and an internal vetting process for all adult volunteers
    • Training for teenagers interested in serving as volunteer assistants
    • A health policy that asks parents to keep children with symptoms of illness home
    • Regular hand washing among leaders and children and disinfecting of classrooms and facilities
    • Bathrooms with child-sized toilets are connected to each room so children are never left unattended.
    • We seek to maintain a low teacher-to-child ratio of 5 to 1 in preschool

  • Help make Preschool Ministry Great

    If you are interested in volunteering as a preschool leader, review our areas of need and sign up.

    Sign Up to Volunteer

Vacation Bible School

For one week over the summer, the entire church transforms into an awesome adventure with high-energy worship, intriguing skits, life-transforming teaching, crazy group games, amazing demonstrations, impactful mission opportunities, and kid-adored snacks. For boys and girls age 4 through completed grade 5, this is the place to be that week!

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