We care for children from birth through age 12. Classrooms are grouped by age: Infants, Ones, Toddlers, Preschool, VPK, and After School.

Yes. We currently have openings in every program from Infants through VPK. Call us at 386-445-9849 to ask about a specific age group.

We're open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The VPK class meets 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We are closed on federal holidays, teacher pre-planning and training days, Open House, and for one week at Christmas.

Yes — free for every Florida 4-year-old, 9:00–12:00. Wrap Around Care is available for a fee.

VPK is free. Tuition for our other programs ranges from $145 to $280 per week, depending on the program and whether you choose full-time or part-time care. Call us for a current rate sheet.

Yes. We accept School Readiness funding through the Early Learning Coalition (ELC), Florida VPK, and the Daytona State College childcare scholarship. If you're not sure whether you qualify, ask us and we'll point you in the right direction.

Yes. Tuition is reduced by 10% for each additional sibling enrolled.

Yes. Our After School program serves children up to age 12. We also offer full-day care for school-age children during Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks, over the summer, and on days when Flagler County public schools are closed. Drop-in care is available for those days — just call ahead to reserve a spot.

Children at this age are eager to learn new things and make new friends. Our teachers encourage each child to work at their own pace, exploring hands-on learning centers throughout the day. Your child will grow in social and emotional skills, gross and fine motor development, language and early literacy, math, and science. The curriculum also covers the Godly Principles and the Christian teachings of Jesus.

Every teacher meets or exceeds Florida's requirements for child care providers, including the 45-hour DCF Early Childhood course, pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, and ongoing professional training each year. All staff pass background checks before employment. Many of our teachers also hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) endorsement.

Our building and outdoor play areas have secure, locked entries controlled by an electronic entry system, and play areas are fully fenced with self-latching gates. Only individuals listed on your authorized release form may pick up a child. Every adult in the building holds pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, all employees pass background checks before employment, and classrooms are equipped with a camera security system and hurricane-resistant windows. We conduct regular fire, severe-weather, and lockdown drills and maintain low teacher-to-child ratios.

Our program is billed weekly, and tuition is based on the entire week. We are unable to offer refunds or credits for days not attended.

Start with a tour — it's the easiest way to see if St. Mark Preschool is the right fit. You can also call 386-445-9849, email school@stmarkbythesea.org, or stop by the office. If you're ready to enroll, we'll walk you through the paperwork during your visit.

Our preschool is a mission of the St. Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church, located on the property.  Our curriculum follows the teachings of Jesus and the Bible. The teachers incorporate bible lessons, prayers, art activities, stories and songs covering the Godly Principles throughout the week.   The older children attend a weekly Chapel Time in the sanctuary.

St. Marks Christian Preschool is 1 of the 5 Florida Gold Seal Quality Care designations in Flagler County. Yes. We are licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families (License #C07FL0013), and are accredited through APPLE. St. Mark has served Palm Coast families since 1985.