First Lutheran to expand childcare facility

First Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Crescent may soon be expanding.

Church officials hope to build a new childcare facility next to the church within the next couple years. Pastor Chris Christenson said original plans were for a new facility to be built in 2017, but the timeline has moved up.

Were really excited to maybe push this up a little sooner than we had envisioned, Christenson said, adding that construction on a new facility could begin within a year.

The churchs childcare facility was previously housed at the corner of N. Elm and North Second streets, and cared for toddlers and preschool-age children.

Temporarily, childcare for only the preschoolers because of limited space is being provided at the church, which is preparing to put the current childcare facility up for sale.

Christenson said the building didnt have space to care for infant-age children, one reason a new building was needed.

Director of the childcare program, Jacob Leibl, said another reason for the move is to have the facility closer to the church, located at 414 Main St.

Our ministry is looking to have something connected to the church, close to the church, Leibl said.

He said the church is currently trying to make plans with an architect to design the new facility.

Were really excited for whats to come, Leibl said.

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