Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center is a not-for-profit ministry of the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, providing a child care program of the highest quality designed to meet needs of concerned working parents. At Open Arms each child is guided to develop his/her potential in every aspect of life within the shelter and nurturing relationships of Christian love. We operate our Center assuming each child is an individual and must be allowed to grow and learn at his/her own rate and to develop a healthy self-image. Working with children is a sacred task. Open Arms will help each child grow spiritually, emotionally, physically and intellectually.

Childcare and preschool frequently represent the child’s first separation from home, a first experience in learning that other adults can be helpful and loving. Children have much social learning to do. This is accomplished best in an atmosphere of love and concern for the needs of each child. Programs are planned to encourage and develop individual strengths and abilities, while helping your child to understand the value of cooperation and interaction with others. This is achieved through working, learning, playing and sharing with other children as well as adults.

Play is the child’s work. By talking advantage of this fact and the many facets of early childhood teaching techniques, a happy and strong foundation can be built. By balancing active time with quiet time, teacher-directed activities with child-selected ones and structured learning with fun-time, Open Arms will encourage the child’s natural curiosity and eagerness to learn about the Lord’s Creation.