Welcome to

First Presbyterian Church Preschool

Erin Davis, Director

Phone Number:  626-359-3453

The Preschool is an extension of the Christian Education program of the Presbyterian Church of Monrovia. The Preschool was established in 1951.

Mission Statement

• To offer children and families in the community high quality, accessible and affordable early childhood education for young children.
• To provide an enriching experience for young children as they live and learn with their peers in a Christian environment.
• To support the parents as the primary educators of their children's spiritual, physical, social, emotional and academic growth.
• To extend the service, outreach and love of Jesus Christ to all of the community.

Admission

The school is open to all families of all racial, cultural and religious groups with children ages two years six months to 5 years of age. the child must be toilet trained.

Preschool Program

9-month Program (September - June)

Preschool holidays coincide with the Monrovia Unified School District calendar.

Summer Program (Mid-June to early August)

The summer program is an exploration of summer fun in a loving Christian environment.

Picnic Days

Parents sign-up each day their child attends. children bring a sack lunch and then stay until 1:30 p.m. The cost for picnic is $6.00.

Extended Hours

Extended Morning hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The cost for a.m. extended hours is $4.00 per hour.

Extended Afternoon hours are from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Children bring a sack lunch. The cost for p.m. extended hours is $4.00 per hour.

Believing that a busy child is a happy child, the program will include:

1. Guided indoor and outdoor activities.
2. Creative expression through the medium of clay, paints, block building, etc.
3. Music appreciation through listening, singing, rhythms and games.
4. Chapel time, to develop an appreciation of worshiping God.
5. Positive guidance and discipline for the behavior problems of the individual child.

Clothing

Rough and tumble clothes are very much in order at the Preschool. We encourage long pants for the girls as well as the boys so that they will be more comfortable in their play. All removable clothing must be marked with some means of identification.

Family Program

We believe that:

1. The family is important in any major program for development of the child.
2. The first years of a child's life are the most important ones for developing attitudes and emotions.
3. Parents will be helped in ways of guiding their child to reach his/her fullest potential.
4. Children need a "community of faith" in which they and their parents can live together.

Therefore, these experiences are available for parents of the church preschool children.

1. Beginning conference between Director and parent when a child is enrolled.
2. Periodic conferences between teacher and parents throughout the year.
3. Parent observation in the Preschool (no observation on rainy days.)
4. Child/Family programs and events planned throughout the school year.
5. A selected library relating to parent/child issues or concerns.

Health

A health certificate and a T.B. test will be required for enrollment. A Daily check will be made by the Director. If the child should become ill during the morning he/she is isolated immediately and the parents are contacted to take him/her home. After an absence due to a contagious or serious illness, the child must present a doctor's certificate stating that he/she is ready to return to school.

Enrollment

Enrollment is open to all children 2 years 6 months to 5 years. Registration fees are to be paid upon enrollment of a child and is not refundable.

Our Goals

• To provide an enriching experience for each child as he lives and learns in a Christian atmosphere.
• To provide an atmosphere in which each child is lovingly respected and accepted as an individual and is positively guided in the development of a good self image.
• To stimulate curiosity and an awareness of the world around her.
• To encourage imagination and creativity by providing experiences with many different art media, musical activities, as well as dramatic play.
• To help a child learn to develop her whole self; emotional, physical, social, intellectual and creative.
• Our entire curriculum is designed to further these goals. The staff continually observes each child's growth and development, often revising lesson plans to meet changing needs.

Clothing

Bring and leave at school, a complete set of clothes which you have marked with his/her name that should be suitable as a change if needed during the morning.

Tuition

Enrollment is for the 9-month school term with a summer school option. Children may enroll for the following days:

2 day program (Tuesday & Thursday)

3 day program (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)

5 day program (Monday - Friday)

Tuition is paid monthly and is due between the 1st and 10th of each month. A $10.00 late fee will be charged for tuition payments received after the 10th of the month.

A $15.00 returned check fee will be charged for any tuition check returned to us by our bank.

If a child must disenroll from the preschool, two weeks notice is required.