Please note that effective March 16, 2020 we are no longer accepting new student applications or giving Tours due to intermittent closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are interested in enrolling your child for Summer 2020 or Fall 2020-2021, please Contact Us as we are monitoring our email daily. Thank you for your understanding!

For children ages 2-5, we offer a quality preschool program designed to enhance each child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth.

Preschool is offered from 9am-12pm in the following schedules:

• Tuesday/Thursday (2 days)
• Monday/Wednesday/Friday (3 days)
• Monday-Friday (5 days)

We follow the Frederick County Public School calendar for closing and delays; however Preschool is offered year-round, with separate registration for the summer and for the school year. We utilize the Creative Curriculum in all preschool classes. Weekly lesson plans are posted that include seven domains of learning styles.

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Our MSDE Accredited program includes:

• Circle time is used to share ideas, plans and observations that stimulate discussion, critical thinking and listening.
• Fine motor skill activities to improve small muscle development and hand-eye coordination.
• Exercise and motor skills development in our secured outdoor play area.
• Math activities are presented in a fun and developmentally appropriate manner. Skills include: counting, adding and subtracting, graphing, estimating, etc.
• Science is hands-on and focuses on encouraging children to ask the questions that lead to investigations and exploration.
• Language and literacy activities such as story time, letter identification, phonics, writing and more.
• Fine Arts- Dramatic presentations that encourage creative expression and appreciation. Art exploration to allow concept development related to colors, shapes and size. Music activities to promote listening skills and also explore sound, rhythm, volume and tempo.
• Center play- A balance of child and teacher-directed play in various centers such as blocks, dramatic play, science, library and listening center, and manipulatives/games.
• Gross motor play- We provide at least 30 minutes of outdoor time each morning (weather permitting), as well as other gross motor activities built into the day such as games, dancing, stretching and more.
• Daily morning and afternoon snack- Our snack menu includes at least 4 fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as 4 whole grains each week.

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35 East Frederick Street, Walkersville, Maryland 21793
Phone: (301) 898–5143

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