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Preschool Program

Be sure to check out our programs for the summer.

Our number one goal for all of our children is that they are always safe and happy while in our care - and always! We are dedicated to providing the absolute best child care available. We strive to meet each child’s physical, intellectual, social and emotional needs and to promote the development of each area. Portfolios, which contain samples of children’s work are developed on an annual basis, and kept from year to year to measure each child’s progress. Cultural Awareness, Spanish, Sign Language and Literacy are also integrated into our daily curriculum.

Please look here for more specific objectives of our program.

Schedule:
Here is a sample day in the life of a preschooler.
*This is a general outline of activities and time frames.*

6:00 - 8:00 Arrival, greet children and parents, self directed activities until breakfast time.
8:00 Free Play until breakfast
8:15 Wash hands and clean up for breakfast
8:30-9:00 Breakfast.
9:00-10:00 Group time, singing songs, stories, and language development, lesson for the day. Each teacher will have planned group activities for each class.
10:00 Teacher planned activities continue.
NOTE: Children are invited to participate in music and dance classes, offered at an additional cost. Please see your child’s teacher or the director for class times and rate information.
10:00-10:30 Art and Block Room - BIG ROOM.
11:00-11:30 Outdoor walk/play time weather permitting.
11:30-12:00 Lunch!
12:00-2:00 Nap time. (Each child’s nap schedule is determined by the child’s parents, children are not required to nap.)
2:00-2:30 Quiet, self directed activities in lunch room/pre-school room.
2:30 Wash hands and clean up for snack.
3:00 Snack!
3:30 - 4:30 Large muscle room or outside play- BIG ROOM!
4:30 - 6:00 Self directed activities, stories, music during pick up time. Additional outdoor time may be offered if weather permits.

Team:
Our pre-school teachers have their four year degrees in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or some related field. They are a caring, loving, enthusiastic and creative group dedicated to meeting the needs of their active learners!

Current Team Members and Length of Service

Sue - 3 years Cathy – 3 years
Erin - 2 years Christy - 2 years
Dominque – 2 years Riann - 2 years

Pre-School Tuition & Fees:
*Our weekly rates for pre-school, for full day care are as follows:

Fees for our Tamarack Location:

Days Per Week
One    Two     Three     Four    Five

 $91    $146     $207      $230    $273

Fees for our Woodwinds Location:

Days Per Week
One    Two     Three     Four    Five

 $85   $141     $201      $224    $266

*Toddler rates are charged until child has been potty trained and "accident" free for two weeks.  It is the parent's responsibility to notify the center in writing once the child is accident free for two weeks.

Parents must contract for the same days of attendance each week. We do offer a half-day pre-school program that runs from September - May. Please contact the center for additional information regarding our pre-school programs. For our complete tuition policy, and additional rate information, please contact the center. There is a non-refundable registration fee of $125.

Peace of Mind - Tamarack
9025 Tamarack Road
Woodbury, MN  55125
(651) 731-2608
(651) 731-9100 Fax
Peace of Mind at Woodwinds
1825 Woodwinds Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 232-6811