PRESCHOOL

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”

~Mr. Fred Rogers (famous children’s TV personality and educator)

Mission Statement:

The St. James UMC Preschool is a ministry of St. James UMC. We’ve been Following Jesus, Loving Others and Changing the World one child at a time since 1965. Our MISSION is to provide opportunities for spiritual, academic and social growth through qualified instruction and prayerful nurturing.

General Information

Registration

St. James Preschool 2024-2025 Registration is here! Please click on the links below to find all the information you need to register your child.

Preschool Enrollment Packet 2024.25

Preschool Enrollment Application 2024.25

Schedule

Mon - Fri: 9am - 12pm: Preschool
8:00am: Early Drop Off (Breakfast Club), $5 per day, billed the following month.
12:00-1:00pm: Lunch bunch for 3's and 4's, $5 per day, billed the following month.

Curriculum

Research has shown that preschoolers learn best through play. We have developed an internal curriculum with guidelines in place to help our staff develop and broaden childrens’ learning experiences in key areas of development (social/emotional, language/literacy, cognitive, physical). We aim to make them confident, eager and enthusiastic learners! Most importantly, we want them knowing just how much God loves them and that each of them are special.

Our Bible curriculum is called “First Look”. It was developed by Think Orange Resources. The entire curriculum is constructed to meet your preschoolers where they are cognitively, spiritually, physically, emotionally and socially. Through age appropriate activities, preschoolers are building their spiritual foundation so that by the time they graduate to Kindergarten they know these three basic truths: God Made Me, God Loves Me, Jesus Wants to be my Friend Forever!