Westwood UMC Preschool
Serving families for over 30 years!
There is an $80 registration fee for the first child, $40 for each additional child from the same family. First child pays full tuition, each additional child receives a $20 per month discount. Families who choose to pay the entire tuition bill by August 31 receives a 5% discount. Ask about our scholarship program at the time of registration. Also new for 2010-2011, our Extended Care Program. Contact: Vicki Welsh,
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Daily Schedule
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TWINKLING STARS12 Children/2 teachers – (May be in diapers.)2-2 ½ yr. olds (by 9/30/10) $90 per month paid August - April CLASS CLOSED |
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BUTTERFLIES II14 children/2 teachersolder 2's (3 by 12/31/10) and young 3's Mondays & Tuesday 9:30 – 12:00
$90 per month paid August - April 6 SEATS REMAIN
BUTTERFLIES III16 children/2 teachers31/2 year olds Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30 – 12:00 $113 per month paid August - April CLASS CLOSED |
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BUMBLEBEES12 children/2 teacher4 year olds (birthday Jan.-June) Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9:30 – 12:00 $113 per month paid August - April CLASS CLOSED This class may be reserved for children who are not ready for kindergarten, so that they have the option to be a Frog the following year. |
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FROGS20 children/2 teachers4/5 year olds (birthday July-Dec) Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 – 12:00 $113 per month paid August - April 2 SEATS REMAIN
Friday FrogsPRE-K ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (26+ days)12 children/2 teachers4½ year olds (by 9-1-09) / 5 year olds – Fridays 9:30-12:00 Must be enrolled as a Bumble Bee or a Frog to be eligible for this class. $37 per month paid August - April CLASS CLOSED
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Registration:
Church Members will receive preference if Registration and $80 are received by February 22, 20010 in Eckel Hall between 9:30 and 12 noon.Families presently or formerly enrolled in our program will register on Wed., 2/24/09, 9:30 – 12noon. Please bring a completed registration form and $80 to Eckel Hall (next to church office). If you are unable to bring your form in person, a relative or friend may register for you. Registration is conducted on a first-come basis. Current students receive preference over siblings. Vicki will contact you if you do not receive your first preference.
New families may register on Friday 2/26/09 from 9:30 – 12noon. Please bring a completed registration form and $80 to Eckel Hall (next to church office). A deposit is not necessary to be placed on the waiting list.
Registration and the waiting list will be completed on a first-come basis on registration day.
Partial scholarships are available through Vicki Welsh. All arrangements are confidential. Ask for a scholarship application form when you register.
Licensing
Westwood United Methodist Church Nursery School is not only licensed by the State, but by the Cincinnati Board of Health with a Food Service License; and therefore, meets its more stringent health, safety and educational requirements, e.g. lower staff: child ratios & strict requirements for food served. For comparison with other preschools, our Tuition includes: all enrichment programs, all supplies, snacks, college certified staff.
Our Staff
Our highly rated program depends on the excellent qualifications of our staff. When selecting teachers, we require that they have a college degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education, or a related field. Experience working with young children and a warm, caring personality are also required. Click here for more information.
Philosophy
At Westwood United Methodist Church Preschool we are aware that a child's capacity to learn is at its greatest during the pre-elementary school years. A positive first school experience provides fundamental mental, social, physical, and moral skills, and a receptive attitude to learning opportunities in the future. Less obvious, but even more important, is the development of healthy feelings that establish a postitive self-image. We feel that this is best nurtured in the caring, Christian atmosphere that you will notice when you visit our school.
The child's hours are well planned within a daily routine flexible enough to meet individual needs and situations. Special activities are planned on a regular basis: i.e. art, music, Chapel, drama, Spanish, gymnastics, and field trips to a farm and to a Retirement Home, and guests including a dentist, a nurse, musicians, Imago, The Zoo, and the Museum Center. Be assured that all of the Ohio Dept. of Education Early Learning Content Standards are being taught. Your child will be well prepared for the KRA-L (Kindergarten Readiness Assessment-Literacy)
Goals
During free play, children play in learning centers: housekeeping corner, block corner, art area. Weekly, they may play in the water table, sand box, and with play dough. The aim of this play is to teach decision-making, sharing in co-operative play, developing foot muscle coordination and cognitive understanding... and having fun!
Free play time includes accomplishing assigned daily duties, such as updating the calendar and weather charts and watering the plants, which instill in the child a sense of responsibility and the self esteem of accomplishment.
Group time develops verbal and musical skills as well as the child's attention span. The children talk about a theme each week, such as the seasons, families, holidays, and shapes. They also learn manners such as taking turns during conversation.
Wash up and snack time stress basic hygiene and cleanliness and polite table manners. Once again, the children participate in the responsibilities by helping serve and clean up the snack.
Quiet time with music and/or a story expands the theme of the week through the use of other media, and further develops the child's attention span.
Art time introduces the child to a variety of media including paint, chalk, scissors, glue, clay, shaving cream, etc.
Outdoor activity is provided to channel the children's high energy into play which exercises their large muscles and develops coordination. We have outdoor play equipment which includes tricycles, Big Wheels, scooters, slides and a climber. In bad weather, the gym facilities are available for playing with balls, hula hoops, marching band instruments, etc.
