Kinderkirk is a non-profit, self supporting educational program of the Carpinteria Community Church. It was founded in 1978 as a ministry of the Church to children and their parents. It seeks to support families within the context of their own unique social-economic- cultural make up. It began with 45 children in 3 classrooms. Today Kinderkirk has many classrooms including an “outdoor classroom”, a large vegetable and flower garden, a Resource Center, a carpentry area and an Inclusion Program through the Santa Barbara County Schools. Kinderkirk is an integral part of the Carpinteria Valley educational community.