Early Learning Center
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The Spring of life Early Learning Center is an extension of the church’s Children’s Ministry and exists to grow fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by offering developmentally appropriate education.
This appropriate education helps children develop physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially and spiritually.
Our goal at Spring of Life ELC is to provide a loving, Christ-centered, educational environment for your child.
Our staff is highly trained, loves the Lord, and is passionate about children and their learning.
Teachers focus on making preschool fun and offer many hands-on experiences for learning
The Early Learning Center is one of many ways Spring of Life UMC is seeking to reach our community with the love of Christ.
Spring of Life seeks to reach community with our faith to our baptismal vows to “surround our children with a community of love and forgiveness that by our teaching and example they may be guided to accept God’s grace for themselves, profess their faith openly, and lead a Christian life.”
Our ELC Directors
Margo Cook
ELC Director
Margo is a highly respected educator with more than 25 years of experience in early childhood education. She is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Science Education and holds both her National CDA certification and Florida Director’s Credential. In recognition of her dedication to faith-based education, she was named the 2024 National Christian Director of the Year. Margo has been part of the Orlando community for over 30 years, where she and her husband raised their two children, Emily and Clay. Her deep community roots and passion for nurturing children through Christian education make her a cornerstone of our program. In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding, fishing, and spending time at the beach.
Betsy LeFils
ELC Assistant Director
Betsy and her husband have lived in the Lake Nona community since 2009, and they have two school age children. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Family Development, a national CDA, and a Director's Credential. She has been a teacher at Spring of Life Early Learning Center since 2017 and a member of Spring of Life UMC since 2021. She has a passion for teaching and caring for children, and she has been a Co-Children's Ministry Director alongside Christa Olson since 2022. They love teaching children through fun and interactive lessons, activities, and events. Betsy and Christa look forward to connecting and building relationships with the Spring of Life community, as well as the neighboring Lake Nona community.