We love to learn!
We feel early childhood education is a very important foundation for all children. We purposely create interesting, inclusive learning environments where our students can explore, play, and interact with one another to begin to develop the necessary social skills for school readiness.
Our staff views education as a partnership between our students, our parents, and our teachers. We believe it is essential to develop a good rapport based on open communication and mutual respect as the foundation of a successful school experience.
It is our sincere hope that each child will develop a positive outlook towards school, build strong and lasting friendships, gain an appreciation of the World around them, and acquire a lifelong love of learning!”
Lots of choices for families:
- Four locations within our elementary schools
- Part-day preschool program, or
- Full-day preschool with aftercare program
- Convenient drop off and pick up times
- Tuition assistance for qualifying families
Part-day Program (fees effective 2019-2020 school year)
- Preschool classes 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Drop off anytime after 7:30 a.m. (earlier time available for an additional fee)
- Includes morning snack
- $75/week
- $50 non-refundable registration fee due at enrollment
- Preschool classes 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Drop off begins at 6:30 a.m. with pick up by 5:30 p.m.
- Includes morning/afternoon snack and lunch
- Afternoon childcare
- $125/week
- $50 non-refundable registration fee due at enrollment
- Educational learning activities for students ages 3 - 5
- Includes morning/afternoon snack and lunch
- Care is available from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- $115/week (**price will increase to $125/week in August for 2019-2020 school year)
- $50 non-refundable registration fee due at enrollment
Free preschool is available for qualifying families through Free/Reduced Lunch Application, On My Way PreK, and Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Vouchers.
2018-2019 Free/Reduced Letter 2018-2019 Free/Reduced Letter - Spanish
2018-2019 Free Meal Application 2018-2019 Free Meal Application - Spanish
We accept CCDF vouchers. Families can apply for assistance at River Valley Resources. Please contact River Valley Resources using the link at the bottom of the page to determine eligibility for partial or full tuition assistance.
Forms:
Preschool Information
| # | Name | Downloaded |
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| 1 |  Preschool Enrollment Form (Details) | 1121 times |
| 2 | Photo Consent and Release Form (Details) | 737 times |
| 3 | MCEDC Preschool Brochure (Details) | 970 times |
| 4 | Internet Use Agreement Form (Details) | 697 times |
| 5 | Immunization Form (Details) | 868 times |
| 6 | Home Language Survey - Spanish (Details) | 553 times |
| 7 | Home Language Survey - English (Details) | 798 times |
| 8 | Discipline Policy (Details) | 763 times |
| 9 | Deputy Preschool Brochure (Details) | 747 times |
| 10 | Dental Examination Form (Details) | 725 times |
| 11 | Confidential Medical History Information (Details) | 709 times |
| 12 | Childcare Voucher Program Information (Details) | 837 times |
| 13 | Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Pre Application (Details) | 828 times |
Resources:
River Valley Resources (CCDF Vouchers)
Indiana Association for Child Care Resource and Referral (IACCRR)
Family and Social Services Administration
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Jefferson County Clearinghouse
Indiana Department of Education
Indiana’s Early Learning Foundations
Ohio Valley Opportunities (OVO)
OVO Headstart
First Steps
One Community One Family