Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten
It is the purpose of the Duluth First United Methodist Church to minister to our congregation and our community by providing an early learning program for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years and their parents. We strive to support the development of sound basic social and spiritual skills; a love of learning; and an appreciation of self, others, and God's world in a loving, Christian environment.
Welcome to Christians Beginnings!
It is the purpose of the Duluth First United Methodist Church to minister to our congregation and our community by providing an early learning program for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years and their parents. We strive to support the development of sound basic social and spiritual skills; a love of learning; and an appreciation of self, others, and God's world in a loving, Christian environment.
Your child will have fun and make friends while attending our accredited, award winning school:
We hope you will come join us! If you know of anyone looking for a wonderful preschool, please send him or her our way.
For more information, please contact Leslie Yokeley by e-mail at lyokeley@duluthumc.org or Pat Szathmary at pszathmary@duluthumc.org or 770-497-1743.
Registration forms for the 2026-2027 school year are available by clicking on Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten Registration Forms.
Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten Nominated for "Best of Gwinnett"
We’re excited to share that our Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten has been nominated for the “Best of Gwinnett” award again this year! We would love your support as we work toward another “Best of Gwinnett” win. Voting is open now through December 31st, and you can vote once each day. Every vote helps!
If you have a few seconds, please consider voting each day and sharing the opportunity with friends and family who love Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten. To vote, please click on BEST OF GWINNETT and look for “Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten” under “Pre-K or Kindergarten Schools” to vote.
Thank you for supporting our school and helping us spread the word! We are so grateful for our wonderful Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten community.
Registration for the Christian Beginnings 2026-2027 School Year is Underway
Registration for Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten’s 2026-2027 school year is underway. Click on REGISTRATION FORMS to download the registration forms for the 2026-2027 school year. If you would like more information regarding Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten, or you would like to set up a tour, please contact Pat Szathmary by e-mail at pszathmary@duluthumc.org or call 770-497-1743.
Substitute Teachers Needed for Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten
The upcoming 2026-2027 school year for Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten will begin on September 8th. Substitute teachers are needed, and if you love spending time with children from 6 weeks old through Kindergarten, we have a spot for you.
Being a substitute teacher for Christian Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten is a paid position. If you would like to be on our substitute list, please contact Pat Szathmary by e-mail at pszathmary@duluthumc.org or call 770-476-3776, ext. 131, for questions or more information.
