PRESCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

We are a preschool community rooted in Episcopal Christian values and the culture of Salinas and the Monterey Peninsula, located in Corral De Tierra Pastures of Heaven. As a ministry of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, we are committed to creating an inclusive community infused with meaningful Episcopal Christian values.

We celebrate the liturgical seasons through stories, colors, materials, worship. Our program is built on the fundamental premise that children learn and understand their world through play. Our curriculum is developmentally appropriate and includes math, science, arts, music, social-emotional development, gross and fine motor skills as well as language and literacy.

Our Vision: To become a model Episcopal Christian preschool that employs best practices in Early Childhood Education where children, parents and teachers experience transformative learning.

Our Core Values:

• Respect for all as God’s beloved children

• Wonder, Awe and Joy

• Kindness

• Community

• Social and Environmental Justice

“Sustain your children, O Lord. Give them an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works.” Amen. (Book of Common Prayer)