Junior Preschool Class
Our Junior Preschool Class focuses on learning life skills and social-emotional knowledge. Some of the goals of this classroom are to learn to take turns, respect others' personal space, build friendships with peers, build trusting relationships with teachers, learn to recognize cues for emotions in themselves and others.
2-3 years
age range
14
classroom capacity
8:1
child to teacher ratio
Daily Schedule
7:15-8:10 Welcome/Morning Play
8:15-8:20 Wash hands
8:20-8:50 Breakfast
9:00-9:15 Circle Time
9:15-10:00 Centers & Bathroom/Diapers
10:00-10:20 Group Activity
10:20-11:15 Outside play
11:15-11:25 Wash hands
11:25-11:55 Lunch
12:00-12:20 Group Activity
12:20-12:40 Quiet Activity & Bathroom/Diapers (books/puzzles/shape boxes/etc.)
1:00-3:00 Nap
3:00-3:30 Wake up + Bathroom/Diapers (Quiet activities/sensory bottles on cots)
3:30-4:00 Snack
4:00-4:45 Outside
4:45-5:00 Bathroom/Diapers
5:00-5:45 Afternoon Play
- Full-Time: $305/week
- Part-Time:
- Mon/Wed/Fri $210/week
- Tue/Thu $140/week
Part-time enrollment must be approved by the director based on availability.
- Drop-in care is not offered
Senior Preschool Class
The Senior Preschool Class builds upon the life-skills, social-emotional knowledge and introducing school-readiness skills. Some of the goals of students in this classroom are following 2-step directions, recognizing their first name, counting to 10, sit calmly for short periods of time for storytime and group learning and increasing their ability to focus.
3-4 years
age range
16
classroom capacity
8:1
child to teacher ratio
Daily Schedule
| 7:15 – 8:25 | Morning play |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | Clean up |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Outside Play |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | Circle Time |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | Group Learning |
| 10:00 – 10:50 | Centers |
| 10:50 – 11:00 | Clean up |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Outside Play |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Lunch |
| 12:30-1:00 | Calming activities & Bathroom/Potties |
| 1:00-3:00 | Nap *Quiet activity for non-nappers at 2:00 |
| 3:00-3:30 | Quiet activities & Bathroom/Potties |
| 3:30-4:00 | Snack |
| 4:00-4:45 | Outside Play |
| 4:45 – 5:45 | Free Play Centers |
- Full-Time: $295/week
- Part-Time:
- Mon/Wed/Fri $210/week
- Tue/Thu $140/week
Part-time enrollment must be approved by the director based on availability.
- Drop-in care is not offered
Pre-K Preschool Class
Group activities consist of different curriculum topics such as music, art, math, science, literacy, gross motor and fine motor.
4-6 years
age range
20
classroom capacity
10:1
child to teacher ratio
Daily Schedule
| 7:15-8:10 | Table toys |
| 8:10-8:40 | Breakfast |
| 8:40-9:55 | Outside Play OR Centers |
| 9:55-10:05 | Potties/Storytime |
| 10:05-10:20 | Circle Time |
| 10:20-10:35 | Lesson Activity |
| 10:35-11:00 | Centers |
| 11:00-11:30 | Independent Reading |
| 11:30-12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:00-12:30 | Potties/Quiet Activity |
| 12:30-3:00 | Naptime/Quiet Activity |
| 3:00-3:30 | Snack |
| 3:30-3:45 | Class Meeting |
| 3:45-5:15 | Outside OR Centers (weather dependent) |
| 5:15-5:45 | Table toys/Reading |
- Full-Time: $290/week
- Part-Time:
- Mon/Wed/Fri $210/week
- Tue/Thu $140/week
Part-time enrollment must be approved by the director based on availability.
- Drop-in care is not offered
School-Aged Children
AFTER-SCHOOL CARE:
Link to enrollment form - Enroll today!
Dates: starting on August 19th with the Columbia Public School 2025-26 School Year
Hours: 3:20* to 5:45 p.m. *pick up at school at approximately 3:20 p.m. (Early release days are included)
After-school snack is provided daily
Providing transportation from:
• Beulah Ralph Elementary
• Fairview Elementary
• Paxton-Keeley Elementary
Tuition: $90/week