First Lutheran Childrens Programs

Specialties

A trustworthy and loving source of childcare for generations.

FLCP provides a warm, safe, fun, and loving environment for children ages 1 year to 12 years. Providing quality childcare since 1970, the programs at FLCP are trusted by greater Portland parents.

History

Established in 1970.

The Preschool at First Lutheran Church was established in 1970 with Gloria DePalma as Director. We began with an enrollment of 20 children ages 4 and 5. Today, 60 children attend the Toddler and Preschool programs alone. The School Age Care program was started in 1989 under the direction of Miriam Englund to meet the ever-​growing demands of working parents. It began with attendance of 25 youth and has reached a current enrollment of 55 youth in the Before and After Care Program. Today, FLCP offers enrichment programs through the school year meeting the developmental needs of children ages 12 months to 12 years, as well as a Christian-​based camp during the summer months.

Meet the Manager

Jackie N.

Manager

I have been with First Lutheran Children’s Programs for over twenty years. I started as a teacher in 1990 and then became assistant director in 2000 before becoming the director in 2008. I have a background in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, earning my degree from Eastern Connecticut State University and spending my early years in parochial and private education in Connecticut and Maine.

I enjoy the community aspect of First Lutheran — the families, the children, the staff, and the church. I also love getting to know the children and families as the years go by. I especially enjoy it when the children become adults and return to First Lutheran as either employees or parents of our center. First Lutheran has been a very rewarding and enriching experience for me.