Our Faith-based toddler/preschool programs are play focused year-round programs designed for 1.5-5 year old children. Located at the St. Joseph's Church Parish Center in Northwood, we invite all children of our surrounding community to come play and learn with us! A religious affiliation is not required to attend.
We have developed our Preschool programs to focus on many aspects of Kindergarten readiness. Utilizing environmental and hands-on learning techniques, in a natural learning environment, we offer social, emotional, spiritual, and academic support to future Kindergartners during our time together.
Using developmentally appropriate practice and an emergent curriculum, we structure a format suitable for engaging learning. We share our time as both a group and as individuals focusing on: gross and fine motor skills; letter recognition and writing; emergent literacy skills; creative expression through art, music, and movement; social-emotional skills, engaging appropriately with peers and teachers, as well as regulating emotions effectively; and cognitive skills such as early numeracy concepts, science and social studies, and exploring a variety of approaches to learning.
Our emergent curriculum incorporates the NH Early Learning Standards, the "Learning Without Tears" writing format, "God Made the World" and "God Made Me" Faith-based lessons and activities, character development, mindfulness techniques, and appropriate classroom behavior skills, such as listening and following directions, using positive virtues and manners, playground and classroom safety, and learning to wait our turn!
We have developed our Preschool programs to focus on many aspects of Kindergarten readiness. Utilizing environmental and hands-on learning techniques, in a natural learning environment, we offer social, emotional, spiritual, and academic support to future Kindergartners during our time together.
Using developmentally appropriate practice and an emergent curriculum, we structure a format suitable for engaging learning. We share our time as both a group and as individuals focusing on: gross and fine motor skills; letter recognition and writing; emergent literacy skills; creative expression through art, music, and movement; social-emotional skills, engaging appropriately with peers and teachers, as well as regulating emotions effectively; and cognitive skills such as early numeracy concepts, science and social studies, and exploring a variety of approaches to learning.
Our emergent curriculum incorporates the NH Early Learning Standards, the "Learning Without Tears" writing format, "God Made the World" and "God Made Me" Faith-based lessons and activities, character development, mindfulness techniques, and appropriate classroom behavior skills, such as listening and following directions, using positive virtues and manners, playground and classroom safety, and learning to wait our turn!
You can find our preschool curriculum summary here:
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Little Lambs (Ages 1.5-2.5)
Our Little Lambs Toddler program meets Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You may select your choice of one to five days per week based on space availability. Due to our low student to teacher ratio in this class of 6:2, with a maximum enrollment of 6 students per day, only full-day enrollment is available, Please note: Our program runs year-round with a celebration ceremony in June. We are closed the week between Christmas and New Year's and the week of July 4th, and we are open during February and April school vacation weeks. Tuition will be charged weekly (whether we are open or closed, or whether or not your child attends on scheduled days) until you terminate care for your child in writing via email to [email protected].
Tuition for this program is as follows:
Tuition for this program is as follows:
- Little Lambs (Ages 18 to 30 months):
- $300 per full week.
- $62 per full day.
- $67 per full day drop-in day.
- Little Lambs Registration Fee $50 per child.
Toddler registration requires a non-refundable deposit equal to two weeks' tuition. If your child's schedule increases at any point, the balance of two weeks' tuition will be due at the time of the increase. Deposits will not be refunded based on schedule changes resulting in a decrease in weekly tuition. Deposits will be applied toward your final tuition payments if all weekly payments have been paid in full, and a 30 day written notice is provided.
Little Saints (Ages 2.5-3.5)
Our Little Saints Preschool program meets Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or families may elect a half day option from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. You may select your choice of one to five days per week based on space availability. Maximum enrollment for this class is 12 students per day. Please note: Our program runs year-round with a celebration ceremony in June. We are closed the week between Christmas and New Year's and the week of July 4th, and we are open during February and April school vacation weeks. Tuition will be charged weekly (whether we are open or closed, or whether or not your child attends on scheduled days) until you terminate care for your child in writing via email to [email protected].
Tuition for this Program is as follows:
Tuition for this Program is as follows:
- Little Saints (Ages 30 to 42 months):
- $275 per full week.
- $57 per full day.
- $42 per half day.
- $62 per full day drop-in day.
- $47 per half day drop-in day.
- Little Saints Registration Fee $50 per child.
Preschool registration requires a non-refundable deposit equal to two weeks' tuition. If your child's schedule increases at any point, the balance of two weeks' tuition will be due at the time of the increase. Deposits will not be refunded based on schedule changes resulting in a decrease in weekly tuition. Deposits will be applied toward your final tuition payments if all weekly payments have been paid in full, and a 30 day written notice is provided.
Little Angels (Ages 3.5-5)
Our Little Angels Preschool program meets Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or families may elect a half day option from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You may select your choice of one to five days per week based on space availability. Maximum enrollment for this class is 12 students per day. Please note: Our program runs year-round with a celebration ceremony in June. We are closed the week between Christmas and New Year's and the week of July 4th, and we are open during February and April school vacation weeks. Tuition will be charged weekly (whether we are open or closed, or whether or not your child attends on scheduled days) until you terminate care for your child in writing via email to [email protected].
Tuition for this Program is as follows:
Tuition for this Program is as follows:
- Little Angels (Ages 42 months and up. Must be fully potty trained.):
- $250 per full week.
- $52 per full day.
- $37 per half day.
- $57 per full day drop-in day.
- $42 per half day drop-in day.
- Little Angels Registration Fee $50 per child.
Preschool registration requires a non-refundable deposit equal to two weeks' tuition. If your child's schedule increases at any point, the balance of two weeks' tuition will be due at the time of the increase. Deposits will not be refunded based on schedule changes resulting in a decrease in weekly tuition. Deposits will be applied toward your final tuition payments if all weekly payments have been paid in full, and a 30 day written notice is provided.
Please Note: Our Learning Center closes promptly at 4:30 p.m. Parents who are unable to arrive by 4:30 p.m., other than in an emergency situation, are advised to seek alternate care, or to assign an alternate pick-up person for your child. Should the occasion occur that your child require care past 4:30, additional fees will be incurred. There is a fee of $1.00 for every 1 minute your child remains at the center past 1:00 p.m. for half-day students and 4:30 p.m. for full-day students. This fee is to compensate the staff members who care for your child past regularly scheduled hours, and to encourage you to arrive on time. Late charges will be itemized by date and will appear as "Late Pick-Up Fee" on your invoice. Late charges for each week will be included in the following week’s tuition payment. We appreciate your respect and consideration of this policy.