Christian daycare and early childhood education in Iowa

Providing Pleasant Hill, Altoona, and the Des Moines area with quality daycare!

We offer full day and part time preschool and daycare for ages 6 weeks old to Pre-Kindergarten in Pleasant Hill, IA.

We are a small Christian daycare that teaches children about Jesus while preparing them for Kindergarten. Your child will have a wide range of learning experiences with a focus on Jesus. Providing early childhood education while in a loving environment is how we shine bright in our community as a preschool daycare.

The center is open from 6:30am to 5:30pm. Monday through Friday.

Our Promise

We provide a safe, fun, educational experience for your children with a Christian focus

Mission Statement

Shining Bright Learning Center provides parents with peace of mind by giving children a biblical education as a Christian daycare in a fun and safe environment that prepares them for kindergarten.

Staff

Professional, Christian teachers
Low teacher/student ratios
Educated in Early Childhood Development
Certified in CPR/First Aid
Receive on-site training

Meals

We are excited to have Des Moines Public Schools cater a nutritious breakfast and lunch daily with snacks also being provided for our kids!

Keep in mind that we are a nut-free campus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the four age groups at the center?

Infants: 6 weeks old to 18 months old

Early Preschool: 18 months old through 2 years old

Preschool: 3 and early 4’s

Pre-Kindergarten: anyone going into Kindergarten in the Fall

What hours are you open?

We are open from 6:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday

What are your rates?

Our current rates are listed at shining.kids/rates

How can I schedule a tour?

Visit shining.kids/tour or contact tammy@shining.kids

How do I enroll my child?

Visit shining.kids/enrollment to begin the process!

What Curriculum do you use?

Teacher’s use their expertise to design the rest of the weekly lesson plan including literacy, math, science, creative expression, physical fitness, and character development. Orange Curriculum is used for our Bible lesson.

How do you communicate with parents?

We use the Brightwheel app to send what goes on daily and sending pictures

What church are you a part of or what do you believe?

SBLC was started out of Radiant Church. You can also view our Statement of Faith below

How do you care for the child that needs guidance with their behavior?

We try to give them a different activity, talk to them at their level and/or let them go to the calm down area until they are ready to play again

When is tuition paid and are there any other fees?

Tuition is due by the Friday before your child has care and can conveniently be taken care of through Brightwheel app. There is also an annual enrollment fee of $100 for your first child and $50 for each after that.

Statement of Faith

A cross on a mountain top with a sunrise

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only true, authoritative Word of God.

We believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe in Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. We believe in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

We believe that salvation requires regeneration of the Holy Spirit by grace through faith. It is a free gift for those who declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in their heart that God raised him from the dead.

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit that lives in the Christian and enables us to live a godly life.

We believe in the bodily resurrection of those who trust in Jesus.

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.