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Welcome to Forest Chapel Preschool!


FCPS has it's second star in the
Step Up To Quality Program!


Our Staff

Our Purpose

*To provide a safe and stimulating environment

*To promote social, cognitive, physical and emotional development

*To offer a child-centered room with opportunities for creative play, experimentation, and exploration

*To feature age-appropriate activities in language and creative arts, math and science

*To follow a whole language philosophy

The Latest News
    • Valentine's Parties will be held on Thursday, Feb 11 and Friday, Feb 12
    • Springdale Fire Department Field Trip - March 25 and 26.
    • Spring Break begins Monday, March 29. Preschool resumes April 5.
    • Candid Pics from 2009-2010 Preschool Year


Background

  • Sponsored by Forest Chapel United Methodist Church since 1969
  • Licensed by the Ohio State Dept. of Job & Family Services
  • Accredited 1995-2006 by the National Academy of Childhood Programs; National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • Degreed Teachers
  • Classroom Assistants
  • All staff trained in first aid, CPR, child abuse recognition & prevention, & communicable diseases

Sessions  (for children ages 3/4/5 by Sept. 30 of the current year)
  • 1/2-day sessions (AM 9:00-11:30; PM 12:30-3:00)
  • 2,3, 4 or 5 day sessions per week
    • Tues/Thurs am
    • Mon/Wed/Fri am or Tues/Wed/Thur pm
    • Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs am
    • Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri am
    • PreK Friday session (add on option for 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 yr olds going to Kindergarten the following year
  • Sessions begin the week of Labor Day and end the 3rd week of May
  • All sessions are multi-age
  • Available sessions based on enrollment

Tuition (2010-11) (as of 1/10)

TUITION SCHEDULE

$60 Registration Fee

 
Class
May
Monthly
Aug-May
4 Day
2 Day
$100
$63
$730

3 Day

$100
$94
$1040
4 Day
$100
$130
$1400
5 Day
$100
$157
$1670

PRE-K FRIDAY ADD ON* - $38*(for students attending kindergarten in 2011/2012)

Curriculum
  • Daily activities include group time, self-directed play, snack, gross motor play, and appropriate transitional times.
  • Children are encouraged to make independent choices.
  • Learning Centers include creative, discovery, math, manipulative, play dough, dramatic play, sensory, writing, listening,  reading, music, and blocks.  Space for group experiences is included.
  • Our music specialist joins the classes together for weekly music classes.
  • Independent and group activities
  • Daily nutritional snack
  • Enriching field trips
  • School programs and activities
  • Holiday Celebrations
  • Song Fests
  • Weekly lesson plans are posted in the hallway by your child's classroom!

 

Parent Involvement

  • Preadmission interview
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Family night
  • Open house
  • Parent meetings
  • Classroom volunteers
  • Songfest
 
For more information or to schedule a visit,
contact our Director, Brenda Pantalone, via email or at
513-742-6400

Forest Chapel 2010/11 Preschool Registration

New Student Open House and Registration is Saturday, January 30, 10 am till noon in Fellowship Hall.

Call 742-6400 for more information.

 

*We offer 2, 3, 4, 5 day and Pre-K options in the morning or afternoon.
Morning session 9:00-11:30am
Afternoon session 12:30-3:00pm
The program is for 3, 4, and 5 year old children. (Child must be 3 by Sept. 30th of current year).
 
Call Brenda Pantalone - 742-6400