First Church Preschool
Since 1965
We provide children with a safe, creative, engaging environment to enhance their spiritual, social/emotional, physical, language and cognitive development.
Above all, FCP believes: “each child is a unique gift from God and He has a perfect plan for each and every child.” -Jeremiah 29:11
The Preschool
We are licensed by the state of Illinois under the Department of Children and Family Services. FCP carries the Silver Circle of Quality from ExceleRate Illinois, the state’s quality rating and improvement system for early learning and development providers. Programs at the Silver Circle have met high quality ratings in these areas: learning environment, teaching, administrative standards and staff training and education.
Unique Offerings
School Day
Three hours of learning for two, three, four and five year olds
Outdoor Play
Kids can stretch their legs with a safe and enclosed spacious playground and sledding hill
Drop-off & Pickup
Busy parents will appreciate our drive-thru drop-off and pickup service
Motor Development
Expansive indoor environment for Large Motor development
Family
Opportunities for Families to join in special celebrations throughout the school year
Kindergarten Prep
Renowned in Crystal Lake for preparing children for Kindergarten success
Spiritual Goals
Belonging
Children will understand they belong to God and are secure in His love
Awe & Wonder
Children will experience awe and wonder about God and His work
Respond
Respond to God in attitudes and action
Classroom Offerings
We offer a variety of classroom ages and levels to match your childs needs
The classroom experience
The wide breadth of experiences your child will recieve at FCP will allow them to develop physically, mentally and socially that will lay a foundation for the rest of their lives. These formative years are so crucial, therefore an exceptional preschool experience is paramount.
From our families
An exceptional preschool experience described by our numerous happy FCP families!
Both of my children attended First Church Preschool and loved it! The teachers are wonderful and both of my kids were prepared for kindergarten!! I would highly recommend this preschool! We have sent all 3 of our children to FCP, and we could not love it more! It has provided our kids a wonderful faith-based education and has prepared them academically and socially for Kindergarten. All of the teachers and staff are amazing! They truly care about each and every student and family, always going above and beyond. We are so excited to have several more years here! We are new to FCP this year and have truly been blown away by the teachers, staff, and community. Everything runs smoothly from drop off to pick up and the communication with teachers is excellent. Just halfway through the school year and we can the growth in our children; both academically and socially. We love the atmosphere the school provides with the colored room doors and the student's art decorated along the hallway; an improvement from our previous preschool. We have two children enrolled currently and we are excited for our youngest to start in the coming years. All four of our children have attended First, and we’ve loved all of their experiences. The staff members are warm and loving and well versed in best practices for early childhood. I’ve alwaus felt my kids have been prepared for kindergarten. My son just graduated after 2 years in the pre K program, and I'm amazed at his growth interacting with other kids, as well as his confidence and knowledge. His teachers were amazing, and this is the only pre K awarded Illinois silver award! Send your child to the best! This is a wonderful preschool. It's warm and inviting and both of my children have grown so much here. The children are well prepared for kindergarten and the staff is excellent. When we lost my father in law unexpectedly this last school year the staff was aware and gave extra attention to my daughter and her needs during the difficult time. I couldn't say enough good things! This is the new ‘elite’ preschool in Crystal Lake! From highly educated, caring and compassionate staff, to a beautiful and comfortable facility, this school is where you want your favorite little people to be! They strive to teach love and kindness, and filter in important academics naturally in a fun and hands-on environment. I’m so proud to have this school in our wonderful town!
We want to hear from you
Have questions or comments about First Church Preschool? Our staff would love to hear from you, and start a conversation.