CLASSES & PROGRAMS
Preschool Programs
Preschool classes are categorized two ways:
- By age
- By time — morning (9:00-11:30) or afternoon (1:00-3:30)
All of our preschool programs are taught by a certified head teacher (either Elementary or Early Childhood) and assistant teacher(s) with early childhood experience. Each member of our staff has been thoroughly screened before hiring, in order to provide a safe environment for your child.
We have three types of preschool classes, depending on your child’s age. You can check out all of our classes below.
Panda Classes
Panda Classes are a preschool experience for young children age two years & six months through age three. Our goal is to help each child feel comfortable, make new friends, and learn to interact in a group setting. (Children must be 2 years old by February 1 to enroll for the fall term of the same year.)
Panda Purple | Tuesday | 9:00 - 11:30am
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Mary Woolheater
Cassie Renke
Courtney Felix
Andrea McIntyre
Panda Purple | Thursday | 9:00 - 11:30am
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Mary Woolheater
Cassie Renke
Courtney Felix
Andrea McIntyre
Panda Red | Friday | 9:00 - 11:30am
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Andrea McIntyre
Jo Sugrue
Nakia Heiden
Koby Afa
Preschool Classes
Preschool Classes are available for children ages three through five. Our preschool classes encourage children to develop a life-long enjoyment of learning by providing a positive early-childhood classroom experience.
All students in our three through five year old Preschool classes will participate in a structured Physical Education class and Music class once each week.
Music
Music - Monday | Tuesday
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Jo Sugrue
Physical Education
Gym | Wednesday | Thursday
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Jo Sugrue
Three-year-old Classes
If your child is three by September 1.
‘Lil Leapfrogs | Monday | Wednesday | Friday | 9:00 - 11:30am
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Shelly Enger
Courtney Felix
Humpty Dumpty | Tuesday | Thursday | 9:00-11:30am
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Shelly Enger
Jackie McCoy
Tiny Turtles AM | Tuesday | Thursday | 9:00-11:30am
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Anna Sims
Koby Afa
Tiny Turtles PM | Tuesday | Thursday | 1:00-3:30pm
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Judy Hotz
Nakia Heiden
Three- and Four-year-old Classes
If your child is four by January 31.
Busy Beavers | Monday | Wednesday | Friday | 9:00 - 11:30am
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Debbie Meyer
Mary Woolheater
Four-year-old Classes
If your child is four by September 1.
Jack & Jill | Tuesday | Thursday | 9:00 - 11:30am
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Corinne Lee
Megan Marshall
Gingerbread Kids | Monday | Wednesday | Friday | 9:00 - 11:30am
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Terra Hoverson
Jackie McCoy
Gingerbread Kids | Monday | Wednesday | Friday | 1:00 - 3:30pm
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Terra Hoverson
Shelly Enger
Playful Penguins | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | 9:00 - 11:30am
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Tarina Stroh
Kristy Kaiser
Leapin’ Lizards | Monday | Wednesday | Friday | 9:00 - 11:30am
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Corinne Lee
Megan Marshall
Pre-Kindergarten
If your child is four by September 1.
Our Pre-Kindergarten class is specifically designed for preschool aged children needing a more academically challenging environment, or those who narrowly miss the state deadline for Kindergarten enrollment. Pre-Kindergarten uses Abeka-Book curriculum for four year olds.
Pre-Kindergarten Blue AM/PM | Weekdays | 9:00 - 11:30am or 1:00-3:30pm
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Shelby Land
Kelli Haider
Pre-Kindergarten Red AM/PM | Weekdays | 9:00 - 11:30am or 1:00-3:30pm
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Kim Bleyenburg
Kiley Noble
Kindergarten
Our Kindergarten program emphasizes a safe, secure environment, kind and courteous behavior, encouragement for each child to develop to his/her full potential, strong math and reading skills, and preparation for the first grade classroom.
We use the Abeka-Book curriculum for five-year-olds which includes Math, Phonics and Reading, Science, Social Studies and Bible Lessons.
Kindergarten Enrichment is an optional program.
Kindergarten | Weekdays | 8:30 - 11:30am
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Annie Barker
Judy Hotz
Kindergarten Enrichment (optional program) - Monday | Wednesdays | 11:30am - 3:30pm
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Annie Barker
Judy Hotz
Extended Care Program
Because many of our families need flexibility in the time they bring their children to and from school, we provide Extended Care, a before and/or after class option.
Children may be scheduled on a regular or occasional basis, as long as openings are available. Any child enrolled at Central Preschool and Kindergarten may be enrolled in Extended Care (however, please note that your child must be toilet trained in order to be enrolled in Extended Care).
Hours of Operation
MORNING
7:30 – 11:30am
AFTERNOON
11:30am – 5:30pm
Cost
CONTRACTED TIME
$5.00/hour | $2.50/half-hour
DROP-IN, EMERGENCY TIME, EARLY DROP-OFF, LATE PICKUP
$10.00/hour
EXTENDED CARE REGISTRATION FEE (REQUIRED TO USE EXTENDED CARE)
$65
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- Extended Care is a pre-paid program.
- Extended Care is available from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday – only during the school year.
- Extended Care is non-refundable. Extended care charges are incurred for time scheduled whether or not the child is present.
- All children must be brought to and picked up from Extended Care by an authorized adult.
- No gum is allowed in Extended Care.
- No outside toys (toys from home) are allowed in Extended Care.
- Children must wear tennis shoes or soft-soled shoes and sturdy play clothes.
- Central Preschool and Kindergarten reserves the right to ask parents to withdraw a child from Extended Care who is not ready to function within a less-formal setting, or if parents do not comply with the policies of the school.
- If school is canceled, Extended Care will also be canceled.
- Children provide their own lunch; beverage for lunch will be provided by the school. The lunch must ready-to-eat — all fruit must be sliced and/or peeled at home. We can warm up leftovers.
- All children need to have the necessary forms completed before entering the Extended Care program.
- All contracts are due by Tuesday at 1:00 for scheduling the following week.
- Any changes made to a submitted schedule will result in a $10.00 fee.
- Any changes made in less than a 24 hour period will result in a $10.00 late contract fee and care will be provided at a rate of $10.00 per hour.
- Late pickup of a child will result in a minimum late pickup fee of $10.00.
- Notice: Starting October 1, 2010, there is no longer a grace period for late child pickups. Any late pickup will result in a charge.
Summer Fun
Our Summer Fun program is for children 3, 4 or 5 years old and those who have finished Kindergarten. (Previous preschool/large group experience is required for 3 year olds, and all children must be potty trained. Each Summer Fun session meets for three consecutive weeks on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Children who attend Summer Fun will explore summer-related subjects, such as the beach, fishing, bugs, BBQ’s, watermelon and ice cream! They will also enjoy exciting learning centers, sing-along time and Bible lessons. Outdoor water fun will help them cool off during hot summer days, and fun, theme-related snacks will round out a great morning.
Tuition & Fees
Registration Fees
All registration and book fees are non-refundable and are required at the time of registration to guarantee your child’s space.
PANDA CLASS
$50
PRESCHOOL CLASS
$65
PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASS
$65
KINDERGARTEN
$115
SUMMER FUN
$65 (per session)
Book Fees
Book Fees apply to Pre-K and Kindergarten classes only, and are due at the time of registration. Books fees are non-refundable.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN
$80
KINDERGARTEN
$130
Tuition
Annual tuition is based on the total number of class sessions offered. For your convenience, tuition is divided into equal monthly payments. Tuition payments are due the first class session of each month, unless other arrangements have been made. Prices listed below are for the 2024-2025 school year.
PANDA CLASS
Per Month: $80.64
Per Year: $725.76
PRESCHOOL: BUSY BEAVERS
Per Month: $180.32
Per Year: $1,622.88
PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Per Month: $257.60
Per Year: $2,318.40
PRESCHOOL: ’LIL LEAPFROGS
Per Month: $180.32
Per Year: $1,622.88
PRESCHOOL: GINGERBREAD KIDS
Per Month: $180.32
Per Year: $1,622.88
KINDERGARTEN
Per Month: $423.36
Per Year: $3,810.24
PRESCHOOL: HUMPTY DUMPTY
Per Month: $137.76
Per Year: $1,239.84
PRESCHOOL: LEAPIN’ LIZARDS
Per Month: $180.32
Per Year: $1,622.88
PRESCHOOL: JACK & JILL
Per Month: $137.76
Per Year: $1,239.84
PRESCHOOL: TINY TURTLES
Per Month: $137.76
Per Year: $1,239.84
PRESCHOOL: PLAYFUL PENGUINS
Per Month: $234.08
Per Year: $2,106.72
SUMMER FUN
Per Session: $150.00