Lancaster Early Education Center is enrolling NOW for the 2026/2027 school year! We are excited to begin meeting new children and families who will join our school family for the upcoming Pre-K Counts school year!
If you are looking for a high quality preschool program in Lancaster, PA to prepare your child for Kindergarten and beyond—look no further!
*Eligible children must turn 3 on or before September 1, 2026 and families must be income eligible to attend
Our PA Pre-K Counts Program and NAEYC Accreditation
Lancaster Early Education Center is proud to operate four PA Pre-K Counts classrooms in our high quality early education facility. Our Pre-K Counts classrooms are licensed by the PA Department of Education and the PA Department of Human Services—and we are NAEYC accredited!
All of our classrooms are staffed by highly qualified educators, including a certified lead teacher and experienced assistants.
Creative Curriculum and Hands-On Learning
Our teaching teams work together to educate young children using the Creative Curriculum for Preschool to design high quality, hands-on learning experiences based on children’s interests and linked to PA Early Learning standards.
Your child will enjoy lots of fun both indoors while learning and outdoors on our playground! Outside, they will develop their gross motor skills—running, jumping, climbing, and learning through play—while engaging in collaborative, imaginative play with their peers!
Nutritious Meals Prepared Daily on Site
In addition to an exceptional learning environment, your child will receive daily breakfast and lunch—all prepared on site daily by our two chefs. Children are served a variety of healthy, tasty, kid-friendly meals that are designed to support their development and encourage them to try new and healthy foods!
Visit Our Preschool or Schedule a Tour
If you have any questions about our program or would like to come in for a tour—please call us at (717) 392-7413! If you’re ready to register, please visit our enrollment page!
We can’t wait to welcome your children and family this coming school year!
Willbee the Bumblebee & Bumblebee Craft
This charming tale of Willbee the Bumblebee provides not only captivating storytelling but also serves as a springboard for a fun buzzing craft. After reading the story, have your child create their bumblebee using colorful yellow and black paper, googly eyes or draw on their own, and pipe cleaners or white paper for the wings. This craft encourages fine motor skills and provides a visual of what they’ve just learned!
Supplies Needed for Willbee the Bumblebee:
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Yellow and black construction paper
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Googly eyes (or markers to draw them)
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White paper (for wings)
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Optional: Pipe cleaners (for antennae)
Butterfly, Butterfly & Butterfly Craft
The enchanting illustrations in “Butterfly, Butterfly” will enthrall young readers, making them eager to learn more about these graceful insects. After diving into the colorful pages, children can create their own butterflies using coffee filters and markers. This activity introduces concepts like symmetry and transformation, particularly if you discuss the butterfly’s life cycle!
Supplies Needed:
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Coffee filters
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Markers (washable markers work best for bleeding)
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Small amount of water (a spray bottle is ideal)
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Clothespins, pipe cleaners or cut construction paper (for the body)
How to Make It:
Children can decorate their coffee filters with markers. Once they spray the filter with water, the colors will beautifully merge.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Caterpillar Name Craft
Eric Carle’s classic, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” is a beloved book that seamlessly blends storytelling with lessons about counting, days of the week, and healthy eating. Following the story, children can create a caterpillar using construction paper circles, decorating each circle with the letters in their name. This fun colorful craft not only reinforces individual identity but also enhances literacy skills through letter recognition.
Supplies Needed:
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Green construction paper circles (as many as there are letters in your child’s name)
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Red construction paper circle (for the head)
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Markers/crayons
The Grouchy Ladybug & Ladybug Craft
The story of “The Grouchy Ladybug” offers a wonderful way to discuss emotions and problem-solving with your child. After reading the story, invite them to create their own ladybug using red paper and black spots or print a picture of a ladybug on white paper and have them color it in wtih red and black crayons. This craft encourages emotional expression, artistic creativity and fine motor skills while reinforcing the themes of sharing and friendship found in the book.
Supplies Needed:
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Red paper (cut into a circle or body shape)
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Black paper (cut into smaller circles/spots)
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Markers or crayons
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Optional: Printout of a ladybug outline to color
Get Creative and Share Your Spring Crafts!
We hope that our fun craft projects related to springtime bugs inspire you to have fun at home with your little ones.
Make Up Your Own Pairing!
Think about your own child and the fun books related to bugs and springtime that they love. The next time you read a book that inspires their love for creepy crawlies, invite them to make a picture or craft representing the insects in the book.
Share with LEEC!
Have fun exploring the outdoors together here in Lancaster, PA, as the flowers bloom and bugs come out! At LEEC, we love seeing what our families create at home.
Feel free to tag us in photos of the crafts you are doing at home on social media so we can continue celebrating springtime and exploring all of the fun that comes with it!
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