Programs
Preschool
Salem Lutheran Children's Center is licensed and approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. The center's educational program is based upon a child-centered philosophy and includes the following curricular topics:
Art
Music
Physical Education
Language Arts
Social Studies
Science
Math
STEM Activities
Each month, the classes explore a different theme to gain understanding across these curriculum areas. Research shows that the practice of integrating curriculum areas around a theme helps learning become more relevant for children, enabling them to construct meaning and retain knowledge.
2-Day Three-Year-Old Preschool Programs
The three-year-old preschool program meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The morning session runs from 9:00 am to 11:30 am.
3-Day Preschool Program
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the morning session runs from 9:00 am to 11:30 am.
5-Day Four-Year-Old Preschool Program
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We also offer a transitional kindergarten class for our four-year-old children which meets Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.​
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As an outreach of Salem Lutheran Church, parts of the preschool and daycare programs will have a Christian character. This will include prayers before meals and a Bible story told by the pastor every week.
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Registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year opened on February 1st! Please see the FORMS tab for more information.
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All Day Preschool
We offer the same child-centered philosophy and themed-based approach in our all-day preschool programs. This all-day program is open year-round with two separate contracts - one for the school term and one for the summer program. Our center opens at 6:30 am and closes at 6:00 pm.
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The preschool curriculum is formally taught Monday through Friday from approximately 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and learning experiences continue to take place throughout the day. We have fun while learning!​
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Registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year opened on February 1st! Please see the FORMS tab for more information.
Before and After School Care
Why choose our Before and After School Care Program?
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We are open on most snow days and in-service days to offer care when Harford County Schools are closed
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Planned activities to challenge and stimulate your child. Your child will not be bored!
We offer before and after-school care for students in kindergarten through fifth grades. If Harford County schools are delayed 2 hours, then before-care students receive care for no extra fee. If Harford County schools have an early dismissal, after-care students receive care for no extra fee. We are also open on most school closing days and provide care on those days for a small fee. Harford County Public Schools provides transportation from Salem to Jarrettsville Elementary School.
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Registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year opened on February 1st! Please see the FORMS tab for more information.
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Summer Camp Program
Here at Salem, we love summer! During Summer Camp, we plan fun center-wide activities with themes including:
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Welcome Summer
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Fizz, Pop, Boom Science
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Proud to be an American
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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, No It's a Duck
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So Many Colors
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Happy Holidays
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Shark Bait, Ooh Haha
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Creepy Crawlies
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Animals, Animals Everywhere
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Oh the Places You'll Go!
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Goodbye Summer
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We also incorporate pizza days, science experiments, our annual Yard Sale, water days, cooking, crafts, and so much more!
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Salem is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 am-6:00 pm and we have classes for children ages 3 – 10 (before graduating 5th grade). You can choose to send your child all summer or you can choose weekly sessions.
Registration for Summer Camp opens March 3rd! Updated themes to be announced.
Contact us
Over the Phone
(410) 557-6612