Pre-School

Director: Mrs. Laura Hill

Asst. Director: Mrs. Katie Brown

Phone: 344-9538

to email the Preschool, please vist the contact us page and use the drop down menu for Preschool/MDO

Preschool & Mother's Day Out - Making a Difference

Please click here for registration form.

If your child is in the Honey Bear class, you will need this supply list. All other classes will need this supply list.

As a direct outreach project of First Presbyterian Church's Christian Education ministry, the church sponsors two weekday programs for young children which operate cooperatively with one another - the Preschool and Mother's Day Out.

An outstanding church facility benefits each of the programs. Interesting, inviting, and innovative classrooms provide endless opportunities for learning and foster the young child's cognitive physical, social/emotional and spiritual development. Classes are kept small to maximize the learning experience. The spacious outdoor play area with climbing equipment, as well as the indoor gymnasium, provide excellent opportunities for play and gross motor development.

Our programs are faith-based, interracial and serve children from many ethnic backgrounds.

Preschool/MDO Registration

Registration for the next school year has begun. Click here for the registration form.
A registration form needs to be completed for each child you are registering. A registration fee of $75 is required for each student that is registered. Registration is complete upon receipt of the registration form and registration fee. Please return your registration form and fee as soon as possible.

Program Information

The Preschool provides a creative and developmentally-appropriate learning environment for children from the ages of 10 months through 5 years. Our staff consists of well-qualified, nurturing, and supportive teachers who are experienced in teaching young children. The Preschool holds memberships and participation in the Southwest Virginia Association for Early Childhool Education, Southern Early Childhood Association, and National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Based on the belief that children learn through play and meaningful experiences, the teachers plan and prepare a wide variety of center-based learning activities for the children to investigate first-hand. Components of the curriculum include the development and reinforcement of social awareness, self-discipline, independence and safety, literature and language and language skills, math, science, art and creative expression, movement, and fine and gross motor strengths. In addition, resource teachers in the areas of music and woodworking are integrated into the program, Spiritual growth and development is reinforced in the weekly chapel program offered to all preschool children.

Lunch time consists of a bagged lunch brought from home which is served and enjoyed in a group or family-style manner. During this time, the teachers strive to emphasize proper manners/etiquette, self-help skills, and independence.

Preschool operates 5 days per week from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with classes available on a 2, 3, and 5 day a week schedule.

Preschool Classes* are offered to children ages 3 years to 5 years old. All preschool children MUST be completely potty trained by the time the school year begins. The following Preschool Classes are offered:

For those children 3 by September 30 of enrolling year:

5 day preschool $245.00 / month

3 day preschool $175.00 / month

2 day preschool $130.00 / month

For those children 4 by September 30 of enrolling year

5 day preschool $245.00 / month

3 day preschool $175.00 / month

For those children 5 by December 31^st of enrolling year

5 day transition to Kindergarten class $245.00 / month

Offered only if minimum enrollment is met.

Mother’s Day Out Classes* will be offered to all children ages 10 months to 2 years by September 30 of enrolling year. We will continue to offer flexible scheduling. Any number of days and any combination of days will be offered so long as minimum enrollment is met.

5 day MDO $298.00 / month

4 day MDO $250.00 / month

3 day MDO $190.00 / month

2 day MDO $130.00 / month

1 day MDO $68.00 / month

* Class offerings for both Preschool and Mother’s Day Out may vary according to enrollment needs. Final decision of class placement is made by the director and assistant director and may change due to enrollment figures.