Early Learning Center

Faith-based education and care for children 15 months to 5 years.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Logo - a blue 3-D cross with three stylized rings encircling it.

“A person fed by God’s Word is like a green tree next to a stream.” (Psalm 1:3)

Mission Statement

Holy Trinity Early Learning Center exists to prepare children 15 months-5 years for kindergarten by building a strong foundation in God’s Word, rich literature, hands-on learning, and purposeful play.

Philosophy

We believe that a strong foundation begins with faith, love and discovery. Our philosophy is rooted in truth that children learn best through active exploration and purposeful play. In a safe, Christ-centered space, we honor each child’s unique developmental journey - fostering their spiritual growth and academic readiness so they transition to kindergarten with joy and confidence.

Our School Year

Holy Trinity ELC runs year-round with week-long breaks for New Year’s Eve, Spring Break, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. We are closed on Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Labor Day. We are open Monday through Thursday, 8am-3pm.

Curriculum

At our center, curriculum is more than just worksheets - it is an active experience. We feature a literature-rich, play based curriculum deeply rooted in God’s Word. To ensure exceptional kindergarten readiness we seamlessly integrate the Learning Without Tears framework. This research-based program uses music, building blocks, and multi-sensory tools to teach handwriting, fine motor coordination, and early literacy concepts in a way that feels like play to a child.

Schedule and Activities

Each classroom follows its own schedule, but every class has a morning snack provided, gross motor time outdoors if weather permits, lunch, and rest time. A newsletter and curriculum calendar will be sent out monthly.

REGISTRATION

The registration form is available for download below. Please print, complete, and return it to the church office. You can bring it by in person (we’re at 1101 W. Hudson Rd in Rogers) or scan and email to elc@holytrin.org.

Meet the Director

Melinda Miller

Director

Melinda has a degree in history and secondary education. She spent 16 wonderful years homeschooling her three children and teaching in several homeschool cooperatives. Melinda loves reading, touring historical sites, and baking. She has a passion for working with young learners,  encouraging their natural curiosity through play, children’s literature, and hands on activities. Melinda is thankful for her church family at Holy Trinity and look forward to sharing the love of Jesus with the Butterfly class!