First Presbyterian Preschool

Philosophy:
At First Presbyterian Preschool, we value early childhood as an important stage of development that is unique to all stages of life. We create meaningful experiences within a Christian context that are developmentally appropriate and impacting to the life of each unique child. We recognize that every child has his or her own learning style and life experience. We welcome children of all abilities and backgrounds who may benefit from our program. Together, we explore the world around us!

First Presbyterian Preschool understands that the primary role of an early childhood education is the socialization of young children. Our goal is to impart a lifelong love of learning by instilling Christian values and fostering opportunities for the development of positive social skills. Through cooperative play, opportunities for exploration of individual interests, and time interacting in a community, the children of First Presbyterian Preschool grow into children who are excited about learning and equipped for future success. We believe that children learn best through hands-on play opportunities and social/emotional experiences.

Our play-based, thematic curriculum allows for an integration of the whole child. Our learning activities allow for growth in a child's social, spiritual, physical, cognitive, and emotional areas. Emphasis is placed on language development and literacy in the context of literature rich experiences and a text-rich environment. Leadership and independence are fostered through serving each other, trying new things, and sharing information and ideas with each other.

We partner with families to provide the very best early childhood education possible. We encourage and create open lines of communication, regular feedback on the progress of your child, and value a team approach to the instruction of each child.

First Presbyterian Preschool serves families of any race, color, national, religious and ethnic origin and we do not discriminate. All families are welcome!

Care Philosophy:
Respect for each individual child.
Strive for Continuity of Care.
Provide an atmosphere of care and routine that children can predict and trust.
Nurturing the whole child - emotionally, physically, cognitively.
Staff will be well versed in supporting the needs of children within the age range of their classroom - age appropriate expectations.
Provide responsive caregiving to all children.
Build invested relationships.