LITTLE LIGHTS LEARNING CENTER

"therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me." Matthew 18:4-5

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently operating with strict policies, protocols and procedures. Please call the center for more information. Click HERE for the most recent child care guidance from SCDHEC and HERE for management of cases.

Our Mission

The Mission of Little Lights Learning Center is to demonstrate God’s love for children by providing a quality, loving and nurturing environment that will enable infants and young children to develop socially, physically, cognitively, emotionally, and spiritually.

Operating Hours

We are a full-time, year-round preschool open Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 5:30 pm. Please see our full school year calendar below with scheduled events and closings.

2021-2022 LLLC Calendar

Our Classrooms

We have eight classrooms at Little Lights Learning Center. Our classroom ratios are determined by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and are based on the size of the classroom and ages of the children.

Cuddlers: 6 weeks - 1 year
Wobblers: 1 year
Explorers: 1.5 years
Tots: 2 years
Freshmen: 2.5 - 3 years
Sophomores: 3.5 - 4 years
Juniors: 4 years
Seniors: 4 - 5 years

Apply to our waiting list HERE!

We will send an email confirmation once we have received your application to be added to the LLLC waiting list. We will send email updates as spots become available. If we reach out to a family two times (2) with no response, we will remove the child(ren) from the wait list.

Child's Age	Staff:Child
Birth to One Year	1:5
One to Two Years	1:6
Two to Three Years	1:8
Three to Four Years	1:12
Four to Five Years	1:17

Tuition & Fees

The following fees are non-refundable:

Enrollment Fee: $100 per child upon acceptance
Supply Fee: $50 per child collected each August

Monthly Tuition:
$600.00 for Cuddlers, Wobblers, & Explorers
$550.00 for Tots - Seniors

LLLC offers a family discount of $10 per child, per month, for families with more than one child enrolled.

*Tuition may be paid monthly, weekly, or bi-weekly. There are fees for late payments and late pick-ups.

How to pay online

*There will be a 3.5% convenience fee for online payments made with credit/debit cards. The checking and savings account options do not accrue any fees.

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2021-2022 Parent Handbook

Child Enrollment Packet

SC DHEC Immunization information

Enrichment Activities

LLLC offers many fun and engaging enrichment activities during the school day. Please see the Director for questions regarding each.

Soccer Shots (2+ years of age)
- 21-22 Soccer Shots Registration
Elevation Dance Company (2+ years of age)
- 21-22 EDC Registration Information
Children's Church (2+ years of age)

Each month, we will create a center-wide newsletter and calendar of events with all of our important dates and information! This is a great resource for our families to use with regards to celebrations, holidays, special events, enrichment activity schedules, spirit weeks, and more!

Curriculum

Each classroom develops and posts weekly lesson plans based on ages and developmental levels of their students. Our teachers use the Read It Once Again curriculum and Early Learning Standards to drive instruction in all developmental areas. We believe it's also important to provide different types of sensory exposure, outdoor exploration, and STEAM exercises for our children. Our teachers complete the CDC Developmental Milestones in the fall and spring to provide documentation on important milestones reached throughout the school year.

LLLC sends home monthly Scholastic Book Orders. When ordering, use our CLASS CODE: T6DG3.

Meet the Directors

Jacqui Poole Rice, Director

Jacqui was born and raised in Clemson and graduated from CU with a B.A. in Multi-Categorical Special Education and Elementary Education. Jacqui went on to teach special education in the Low Country from 2010-2017. Jacqui and her husband, Greg, decided to relocate back to Clemson to raise their children. Jacqui and Greg have two daughters, Finley Grace (6) and Emmie Sloane (1). Jacqui worked in daycare part-time while attending Clemson University and fell in love with everything about it. She is thrilled to be at Little Lights in a position that is truly her dream job!

Theresa Kelley, Assistant Director

Theresa is originally from Louisiana. She has an ABC Certificate in Early Childhood and has been working in childcare since 1996. Theresa has been employed by Little Lights since February 2007. She has three children and seven grandchildren. She is an avid member of her church and enjoys reading, hiking, fishing, and gardening.