The Pre-School at Doylestown United Methodist Church

Telephone: (215) 345-9775
Website: www.doylestownumc.org/tem...

Summary

Contact Info

The Pre-School at Doylestown United Methodist Church
320 E. Swamp Road
Doylestown , PA 18901-4734
www.doylestownumc.org/templates/System/default.asp?id=32072

Tel: (215) 345-9775
Fax: (215) 348-5777

Director: Neila Weimer & Karen Borghi
dumcpreschool@entermail.net

Application Information

Applications accepted

Please call

Wait list

Deadline for applications

Rolling

Key Statistics

Student/teacher ratio

08:01

Age cutoff for enrollment

3 years

Extended day

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Linden, Buckingham, Cold Spring, Groveland, Bridge Valley

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Student/teacher ratio

08:01

Established

1968

% of teachers with:

- CPR

100%

- First aid

100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 9:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year

Yes

• Out Growing Into Kindergarten program offers: â?¢Chapel once a month â?¢Music Enrichment and Computer Instruction Class included â?¢3-4 field trips â?¢Study of a foreign culture â?¢In-depth alphabet study â?¢Use of written media to express thoughts and concepts: journaling â?¢Use of hands-on manipulatives to explore math concepts â?¢Literature based curriculum â?¢Study of the environment around us

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

Affiliated with a religious institution

Yes

Teach religious concepts

Some experience serving children with special needs

Yes

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

"The Doylestown United Methodist Church established the Pre-School in 1968 to serve its members and the community. The program provides many varied experiences designed to meet the developmental, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each child enrolled in our pre-school. The Pre-School emphasizes a nurturing atmosphere where positive Christian values of concern and respect for self and others are modeled, taught, and practiced.
We do not discriminate against race, sex, or religious beliefs.
We believe that each child is special!
"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Our 2-day program provides a nurturing environment that promotes:
â?¢Acceptance and belonging in a group situation
â?¢Age appropriate activities designed to engage and challenge
â?¢A sense of comfort with school routines and environment
â?¢Extending your childâ??s circle of trust in separation from parents
â?¢Partnering the parent during this step in the educational process
â?¢Recognizing and affirming strengths and talents
â?¢Development of the â??whole childâ?? (intellectual, social, emotional, physical) through literature-based integrated lessons and special units of study
â?¢Beginning to learn school behaviors: walking feet, inside voice, sharing toys, etc.

Our 3-day program provides a nurturing environment that promotes:
â?¢Acceptance and belonging
â?¢Age appropriate activities designed to engage and challenge
â?¢A sense of personal responsibility, independence, and comfort with school routines
â?¢Extending your childâ??s circle of trust
â?¢Partnering the parent during this step in the educational process
â?¢Recognizing and affirming strengths and talents
â?¢Development of the â??whole childâ?? (intellectual, social, emotional, physical) through literature-based integrated lessons and special units of study
â?¢Chapel twice a month

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Quality of Teaching

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Home School Connection

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year

Discipline, Health and Safety

Food Allergies

- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child

Medications

- We call parents when the child needs medication

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 4 years 9 months to 5 years	15		$0/Week
From 4 years 9 months to 5 years	15		$0/Week
From 4 years to 5 years	15	Mon 9:00am - 11:30am Tue 9:00am - 11:30am Wed 9:00am - 11:30am	$0/Week
From 4 years to 5 years	15	Mon 12:30pm - 3:00pm Tue 12:30pm - 3:00pm Wed 12:30pm - 3:00pm	$0/Week
From 3 years to 4 years	13	Thu 9:00am - 11:30am Fri 9:00am - 11:30am	$0/Week
From 3 years to 4 years	13	Thu 12:30pm - 3:00pm Fri 12:30pm - 3:00pm	$0/Week
From 4 years to 5 years		Mon 12:30pm - 3:00pm Tue 12:30pm - 3:00pm Wed 12:30pm - 3:00pm	$0/Week
From 4 years to 5 years			$0/Week
From 3 years to 4 years		Tue 9:00am - 11:30am Thu 9:00am - 11:30am	$0/Week
From 3 years to 4 years		Tue 12:30pm - 3:00pm Thu 12:30pm - 3:00pm	$0/Week
From 4 years to 5 years		Mon 9:00am - 11:30am Tue 9:00am - 11:30am Wed 9:00am - 11:30am	$0/Week

Extended Care

- This school does not have extended care

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: Please call

There is no wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Recommended

Child interview process: None

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

Notification occurs: Immediately

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 3 years to enroll.

Child must be potty trained to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Linden, Buckingham, Cold Spring, Groveland, Bridge Valley