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Rainbow Years Learning Ministry
Shipshewana · Since 1995

Where little ones grow in faith, love, and play.

Rainbow Years Learning Ministry is a Christian childcare mission of Shore Church, providing dependable care and early learning for children ages 6 weeks to 11 years.

30+
Years Caring
6 wks – 11 yrs
Ages
6:30a – 5:30p
Mon – Fri
A child working on a hands-on activity at Rainbow Years Learning Ministry
Our Heart

Enriching the lives of children through dependable Christian care.

Rainbow Years provides a loving environment where children are physically safe, emotionally secure, and socially and intellectually enriched. We welcome families without regard to race, creed, color, nationality, or religion. Every child who walks through our doors belongs here.

What you can count on

Four pillars of the Rainbow Years day.

Caring Teachers

Every staff member is trained in CPR, First Aid, child development, and abuse prevention. We invest in ongoing training so your child gets the best.

Safe Environment

A secure facility with door codes, fire safety protocols, and a focus on emotional safety. Parents get peace of mind; kids get freedom to explore.

Faith-Based Curriculum

Hands-on music, literacy, and art blended with monthly chapel and daily prayer. Kids grow in mind, body, and spirit.

Year-Round Care

Open Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Meals and snacks included. Reliable schedules for busy families.

From 6:30 to 5:30

A day at Rainbow Years.

Little routines, lots of love. Our rhythm mixes structure and play so every child feels steady and free.

  1. 016:30 AM – 9:00 AMA calm welcome with a morning hug and free play centers.
  2. 029:00 AM – 11:30 AMA Daily RoutineAM snack is served and then we head to class for circle time, centers, and exploration. We value nature and spend some time outdoors also.
  3. 0311:00 AM – 2:30 PMRefuel and RestLunch is enjoyed followed by a nap/rest time.
  4. 042:00 PM – 5:30 PMAfternoon snack is offered and the fun continues as families begin to pick up for the day.

Schedules adapt by age group. See our Programs page for details.

Everyday moments

Little hands, big discoveries.

Snapshots from around the center. Paint days, blocks, and the quiet moments in between.

A quiet moment of focused play at Rainbow Years
Children at play at Rainbow Years
Hands-on learning at Rainbow Years
A child at play in the classroom
Children exploring an activity together
A group activity at Rainbow Years
Creative play in the classroom
A child engaged in early learning
A learning moment at Rainbow Years
Little hands at work
A child enjoying a craft activity
A snapshot from a Rainbow Years classroom
A happy moment at Rainbow Years
A child exploring at Rainbow Years

Come see us in person.

Tours are the best way to get a feel for Rainbow Years. Schedule one anytime. We’d love to meet your family.