Summary

Contact Info

Children Of The Woodlands
2200 Lake Woodlands Drive
The Woodlands , TX 77380
twumc.org/children/childrenofthewoodlan/schoolprofile/

Tel: (281) 297-5959

Director: Linda Wilmoth
lwilmoth@twumc.org

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Application Information

Applications accepted

Each child enrolled must meet applicable immunization requirements

Wait list

Yes

Deadline for applications

Rolling

Key Statistics

Total enrollment

430

Student/teacher ratio

7:1

Age cutoff for enrollment

1 years and 6 months

Extended day

No

School year

8/31/2009 - 5/28/2010

Summer Program

-1/-1/-1 - -1/-1/-1

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment

430

Student/teacher ratio

7:1

% 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

- 9:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year

Yes

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

Yes

Affiliated with a religious institution

Yes

Teach religious concepts

Yes

Some experience serving children with special needs

Yes

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

No

Other Accreditations

NAC

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

At Children of The Woodlands, we provide a learning environment that allows a child to build upon existing skills. Children accommodate new information by interacting with concrete materials and experiencing the environment through their senses. Curiosity is an important method of learning for young children. Children can learn best when they are given the opportunity to ask questions and find different solutions to a problem. Repetition and Imitation are necessary for learning to occur. As children repeat actions, songs, words, and routines, they increase skills and understanding. Children observe and imitate others who model attitudes and actions. At Children of The Woodlands, we provide an atmosphere where a child feels loved and accepted, as a special person created by God. Parents and teachers working together can support each other in providing positive learning experiences for our children. When this is accomplished, we both can look forward to the promise of Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)"train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Children experience God's love and a sense of self-worth through love and acceptance. Children of The Woodlands recognizes each child as a unique and special person with the potential to grow and learn. Our developmentally appropriate environment is designed to provide learning opportunities for a wide spectrum of abilities. Depending on facilities and resources, we make every effort to accommodate special needs. In certain instances a child may require an aide to "shadow" them throughout the school day; this aide must be provided at the parent's expense. Children of The Woodlands reserves the right to request a formal professional diagnosis in order to better serve our students. Because providing the best possible care for all our students is a high priority, a copy of the results should be mailed directly from the specialist to the director within seven working days of the diagnosis.
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Curriculum and Teaching Approach


Language					-
Oral language	-	-	-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-	-	-	-	n/a
Storybook reading	-	-	-	-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-	-	-	-	n/a

Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-	-	-	-	-
Time & space	-	-	-	-	-
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-	-	-	-	-
Music	-	-	-	-	-

Visual arts	-	-	-	-	-
Physical activity	-	-	-	-	-

Other subjects taught					n/a

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:
- Home visits by teachers
- 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

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 2 years to --		Fri 9am - 1pm	$122/Month
From 4 years to --		Mon 9:00am - 1:00pm Wed 9:00am - 1:00pm Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm	$308/Month
From 1 years 6 months to 1 years 11 months		Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm	$130/Month
From 1 years 6 months to 1 years 11 months		Mon 9:00am - 1:00pm Wed 9:00am - 1:00pm	$260/Month
From 4 years to --		Mon 9am - 1pm Tue 9am - 1pm Wed 9am - 1pm Thu 9am - 1pm	$430/Month
From 2 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 1:00pm Thu 9:00am - 1:00pm	$244/Month
From 4 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 1:00pm Thu 9:00am - 1:00pm	$204/Month
From 3 years to --		Mon 9:00am - 1:00pm Wed 9:00am - 1:00pm Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm	$308/Month
From 2 years to --		Wed 9:00am - 1:00pm Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm	$244/Month
From 3 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 2:00pm Thu 9:00am - 2:00pm	$255/Month
From 4 years to --		Mon 9:00am - 1:00pm Wed 9:00am - 2:00pm Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm	$332/Month
From 4 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 2:00pm Thu 9:00am - 2:00pm	$255/Month
From 1 years 6 months to 1 years 11 months		Tue 9:00am - 1:00pm Thu 9:00am - 1:00pm	$260/Month
From 2 years to --		Mon 9:00am - 1:00pm Wed 9:00am - 1:00pm	$244/Month
From 3 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 1:00pm Thu 9:00am - 1:00pm	$204/Month
From 4 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 2:00pm Thu 9:00am - 2:00pm	$239/Month
From 4 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 1:00pm Thu 9:00am - 1:00pm	$191/Month
From 4 years to --		Mon 9:00am - 1:00pm Wed 9:00am - 2:00pm Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm	$311/Month
From 4 years to --		Mon 9:00am - 1:00pm Wed 9:00am - 1:00pm Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm	$287/Month
From 3 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 1:00pm Thu 9:00am - 1:00pm	$239/Month
From 3 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 1:00pm Thu 9:00am - 1:00pm	$191/Month
From 3 years to --		Mon 9:00am - 1:00pm Wed 9:00am - 1:00pm Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm	$287/Month
From 2 years to --		Wed 9:00am - 1:00pm Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm	$218/Month
From 2 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 1:00pm Thu 9:00am - 1:00pm	$218/Month
From 2 years to --		Mon 9:00am - 1:00pm Wed 9:00am - 1:00pm	$218/Month
From 1 years 6 months to 1 years 11 months		Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm	$122/Month
From 1 years 6 months to 1 years 11 months		Tue 9:00am - 1:00pm Thu 9:00am - 1:00pm	$244/Month
From 1 years 6 months to 1 years 11 months		Mon 9:00am - 1:00pm Wed 9:00am - 1:00pm	$244/Month

Extended Care

- This school does not have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

Transition
Day Time Monthly Tuition
M T W TH 9-1 $3792/year ($316/month)

Kindergarten
Day Time Monthly Tuition
M F 9-1
T W TH 9-2 $5,244/year ($437/month)
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Calendar Year

School Year

8/31/2009 - 5/28/2010

Summer Program

-1/-1/-1 - -1/-1/-1

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: Each child enrolled must meet applicable immunization requirements

There is a wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (in order to receive application)

Child interview process: None

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: Waiting list will be maintained for those interested in enrollment when space becomes available. A tour of the school is required before your child’s name will be wait-listed with the exception of families moving to the area

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 1 years and 6 months to enroll.

Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

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