Plaza Heights Christian Academy

Authentically Christian. Academically Ready.

Your child’s earliest years lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning. At Little Lions Preschool, we partner with families to provide a Christ-centered, academically rich preschool experience where children are known, loved, and prepared for kindergarten and beyond.

Serving preschool families in Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit, Independence, Grain Valley, and the greater Kansas City area.

Our Desire for Preschoolers

Preschool
  • Develop a love of learning

  • Build early reading and writing skills
  • Grow socially and emotionally

  • Learn biblical truth through daily Bible lessons

  • Explore through play and hands-on discovery

  • Gain confidence for kindergarten and beyond

Is your child ready for Kindergarten?

Our Bridge Program provides an additional year of growth for children who would benefit from more time to mature academically, socially, or emotionally before kindergarten.

Students strengthen early literacy, number fluency, confidence, self-regulation, and classroom readiness skills in a nurturing Christ-centered environment designed for long-term success.

Building a Strong Foundation

Our faith-based preschool combines research-backed early childhood education with biblical truth to help children become confident learners. Through literacy, language development, hands-on exploration, and age-appropriate academic experiences, students develop the skills needed for future success while growing in their understanding of God’s love.

Why Choose Little Lions Preschool?

At Little Lions Preschool, children are known, loved, and prepared for what comes next. In a Christ-centered environment, students grow in their faith while developing the literacy, math, communication, and social skills needed for kindergarten readiness. By partnering with families, we help each child build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and growth.

Little Lions Preschool FAQ

The preschool years are filled with important milestones. As a parent, you want your child to be safe, loved, encouraged, and prepared for what comes next. You want a place where they can learn, grow, build friendships, and begin developing a strong foundation of faith.
Families searching for a preschool in Blue Springs, a Christian preschool near Kansas City, or a faith-based early childhood program often want more than childcare—they want an environment that helps their child thrive.

At Little Lions Preschool, we create a nurturing Christian learning environment where children develop confidence, character, and kindergarten readiness through hands-on learning and caring relationships. Our goal is to partner with families as children take their first steps in both education and faith.

Below are answers to some of the most common questions parents ask when considering Little Lions Preschool.

Parents want their child’s first school experience to be filled with encouragement, discovery, and care. Little Lions Preschool provides a caring Christian environment where children develop confidence, friendships, and a love for learning.

Little Lions combines faith, learning, and play in a way that helps children grow academically, socially, and spiritually. We believe children learn best when they feel safe, loved, and encouraged.

Yes. Children experience God’s love through Bible stories, prayer, worship, and caring relationships with teachers who model Christian values every day.

One of the biggest concerns parents have is whether their child will be prepared for the next step. Our preschool program uses Bob Jones University curriculum and helps children build the academic, social, and emotional skills they need to enter kindergarten with confidence.

Preschool is about more than letters and numbers. Children learn how to share, communicate, solve problems, build friendships, and develop confidence in a caring Christian environment.

The preschool years help shape a child’s view of learning, relationships, and faith. Many families choose a Christian preschool because they want biblical values reinforced during these foundational years while also preparing their child for future academic success.

We believe families should have access to a quality Christian preschool experience. Little Lions is committed to providing exceptional value and helping families invest in a strong foundation for their child’s future. Many families find that Little Lions is priced similarly or less than surrounding preschool and daycare options.

Little Lions welcomes families from Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Oak Grove, and throughout the Kansas City area.

Choosing a preschool is a big decision. We encourage families to schedule a visit, meet our teachers, and experience the difference of our classrooms firsthand.

We would love to meet your family. Schedule a visit through the “schedule a visit” or “learn more” buttons and discover how Little Lions helps children build a strong foundation for your child.

See Little Lions Preschool in Action

Choosing the right preschool is an important decision. Schedule a personal tour to meet our teachers, explore our classrooms, and discover how Little Lions Preschool helps children become authentically Christian and academically ready.

Visit and See the Difference

We’d love to meet your family. Schedule a tour to see how students are known, challenged, and guided in a Christ-centered environment that prepares them for what’s next.