Christ-Centered Childcare and Microschool
08/06/2026
Your child’s educational development is just as important as their spiritual and physical development!
We’ve taken extra steps to make sure that we are educated in all the early learning guidelines so that we are better equipped to teach your child(ren)!
Hooray for our Step 2 rating from Nebraska Step Up to Quality! 🎉
We do have a couple spots open if you’d like to schedule a tour! :)
08/04/2026
NOW ENROLLING!
Our preschool program combines play-based learning, hands-on exploration, nature, creativity, and foundational academics in a loving environment where children can thrive.
We also offer simultaneous enrichment programs for younger children, making it possible for families with multiple little ones to have meaningful, age-appropriate learning and care happening at the same time.
If you're looking for a preschool program that values faith, childhood, play, and whole-child development, we'd love to connect with you.
07/16/2026
Did you know 90 percent of brain development occurs before age 5?
Early learning builds the foundation for skills needed in school, work
and life. Quality child care matters and that’s why we’re so proud to be
a quality rated program through Step Up to Quality.
Learn more about Step Up to Quality at http://stepuptoquality.ne.gov/
07/13/2026
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07/09/2026
Did you know that one of the best toys for children isn't really a toy at all?
We're looking for plastic MILK CRATE donations for our learning environment at Armor of God Equipping Center.
Why milk crates?
Because they become whatever a child imagines.
One day they're a castle. The next day they're a barn for the farm animals. Then they're a grocery store, a rocket ship, a bridge, a puppet theater, a bookshelf, a construction site, or a place to safely transport stuffed animals across the playground.
This is called open ended play.
Open ended play means children are free to create, explore, solve problems, and use their imagination without being told how something should be used. Instead of a toy with one purpose, children have materials with endless possibilities.
Research consistently shows that open ended play supports:
• Creativity
• Language development
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Social skills
• Collaboration
• Confidence
• Early engineering and math concepts
• Independence
There isn't a "right" way to play with a milk crate, and that's exactly why they're so valuable. When children direct their own play, they're learning to think, communicate, negotiate, create, and persevere through challenges.
If you have sturdy plastic milk crates that you're no longer using, we'd love to give them a second life in the hands of children who will turn them into something amazing every single day.
If you'd like to donate, send us a message. Thank you for helping us create a learning environment where imagination can flourish.
07/09/2026
We are excited to share that our team has recently completed six hours of professional development focused on the Early Learning Guidelines for Language and Literacy!!
Ongoing training is important because it equips us with the most effective, research based strategies to support your child's communication, language development, and early literacy skills during these foundational years.
When many people hear the words language and literacy, they immediately think about learning the alphabet or reading books. While those are important milestones, language and literacy begin long before a child ever recognizes letters or reads words on a page.
Language develops through everyday interactions. Every conversation, every story, every song, every question, and every opportunity to listen and respond helps build your child's brain. These experiences strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, communication, and critical thinking skills that will support learning throughout life.
Strong language skills help children express their thoughts and feelings, communicate their needs, build healthy relationships, solve problems, and gain confidence. They also lay the groundwork for reading and writing when children are developmentally ready.
Our recent training has given us an even deeper understanding of how children develop these skills and how we can intentionally create meaningful learning experiences throughout the day. You may notice us asking more open ended questions, introducing new vocabulary during play, reading with greater purpose, encouraging storytelling, singing songs, engaging in conversations, and creating opportunities for children to communicate with one another in natural ways.
You are your child's first and most influential teacher. Something as simple as talking together during a meal, reading before bedtime, describing what you see on a walk, or listening to your child tell a story has a tremendous impact on their development.
Thank you for partnering with us as we continue to grow as educators. Our commitment to ongoing training allows us to provide the highest quality learning experiences possible, giving every child the opportunity to build the language and literacy skills they need to thrive both now and in the years ahead.
07/02/2026
At Armor of God Equipping Center we go to great heights to ensure your children have quality care, memorable experiences, and continual learning opportunities!
We accept infants through school age, with both summer and school-year options for parents who are looking for alternatives to public school!
Ask us how to schedule a tour today! 🙌🏼
One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is a love for books.
When children read, they're doing far more than learning words on a page. They're building vocabulary, strengthening memory, improving focus, and developing the ability to think critically. Every story introduces new ideas, new emotions, and new ways of understanding the world around them.
Something else that often gets overlooked is the importance of pretend reading and storytelling. Have you ever watched a child flip through a book they have memorized, pointing at the pictures and confidently "reading" the story? They may not be decoding every word yet, but they're learning that books have structure, stories have meaning, and reading is something they can do. They're practicing sequencing, comprehension, communication, and confidence long before they become fluent readers.
When children make up their own stories, they're exercising creativity, problem-solving, and imagination. They're learning to organize thoughts, create characters, express emotions, and communicate ideas. Those are skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives.
Read to your children every day. Let them "read" to you, even if the story doesn't match the words on the page. Ask them what they think happens next. Encourage them to invent their own endings or create stories from the pictures alone.
The goal isn't just to teach children how to read. It's to help them become curious thinkers, creative communicators, and lifelong learners who see books as an adventure instead of an assignment.
06/22/2026
I mean, does it really get much better then this?
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| Monday | 5am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 5am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 5am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 5am - 5pm |
| Friday | 5am - 5pm |