about us
Our overall goal at Shining Stars Learning Center is to provide early learning experiences that assist parents in nurturing the spiritual, intellectual, emotional and social development of their young children. We believe this goal can be reached when children learn by doing by hands-on, active experiences that are developmentally appropriate for young children. We further believe children develop best when all experiences occur in an atmosphere of Christian love, care, trust and respect.
Specifically, these goals are accomplished:
Activities that exercise children’s bodies. Experiences and stories that encourage children to explore God’s world, to solve problems and to express feelings. A social environment that encourages children to play and talk with each other and with adults. Teachers who recognize the individuality of each child’s abilities and needs.
Additionally, we use a Bible-based curriculum called “Christ Light” as the foundation of our educational programs. Timeless truths are presented in a straightforward, developmentally-appropriate way to nurture student’s souls through stories, pictures, songs, finger plays, action activities and hands-on manipulatives. Your child will be given a take-home copy of all the stories presented throughout the year so the concepts can be reinforced at home. Here is additional info in our Parent Handbook.
Click Here for our Shining Stars Enrollment Form. Fill out and return to shiningstars@fountoflife.com. Spots are filling up fast! Contact our Director to check on availability before completing the enrollment form.
amenities & hours
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click here for our daily schedule.
The Shining Stars facility is located with Fount of Life Lutheran church at 6650 Omaha Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915. We offer individual classrooms, a large atrium & kitchen area, outdoor gated playground, and a church sanctuary area with piano, organ, and more.
For questions, or a tour of our facility, please feel free to contact our Director, Jenn Hartzell, by leaving a voicemail at (719) 596-2222.
Shining Stars follows El Paso County Health guidelines as it relates to viral and bacterial infections and sicknesses. More information can be found at: https://www.elpasocountyhealth.org.
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fee Info (2024-25 rates)
Early Registration Fee: $125 / After June 30: $135
Ages: Shining Stars is available to all potty-trained children ages 3-5
Tuition fees are due by the 1st of the month for that same month. Monthly tuition is as follows:
2 days per week per month: $220
3 Days per week per month $330
4 Days per week per month $440
5 Days per week per month $550
Discounts:
Preschool Family: Enroll One (1) child, and the Second (2) is 10% off with two days minimum
Preschool Family: Enroll One (1) child, and the Second (2) is 35% off with four days minimum
WELS Family at Fount of Life: Enroll Any Number of Household Children and receive 35% off with no minimum days required.
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After the 5th of the month, unpaid tuition will be considered late and an additional fee of $15 will be added to your balance due. Your child will be removed from the program if tuition is more than 30 days late and no prior arrangements have been made. If you choose to pay with cash, there is a cash lock box to deposit your payment in. All checks should be payable to SHINING STARS. Return check fees will be assessed our cost.
You have the option of direct deposit via our secure online payment system. More information on that will be in your enrollment packet. Detailed instructions can be found here.
If my child(ren) is(are) required to quarantine due to a COVID-19 positive exposure, I understand that a partial tuition credit will be applied the following month ONLY IF the exposure occurred at the facility or by a Shining Stars Learning Center staff member.