2026-2027 Christ United Methodist Preschool Program Guide
For over 50 years, the purpose of Christ United Methodist Preschool has been to provide children with a Christ-centered environment that allows them the freedom to learn more about the world and themselves. As we are a Christian Preschool, our curriculum includes monthly Bible stories, religious significance of holidays and basic Biblical truths. We recognize each child as an individual with different needs and characteristics. We provide a diversified preschool program that is FUN, EXCITING, and STIMULATING through age-appropriate activities which enhance each child’s unique social, intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities.
We are blessed to have a staff of loving individuals with many years of experience in Early Childhood Development. They are devoted to making your child’s first school experience a positive one, because we know that it will lay the foundation for the many years of schooling which will follow.
The goals of the Three Year Old classes, Four Year Old classes, and the Pre-K class are to help children socialize easily with other children, explore their creative abilities, and stretch their imaginations. We help them do so through structured daily activities, art projects, and field trips. An integral part of our curriculum is the teaching of School Readiness Skills (being able to stand in line, learning to listen and follow simple directions, getting used to a daily routine, numbers, letters, phonics, shapes, colors, name recognition, and more), which will help to make the transition to Kindergarten easier for your child. There are many opportunities for you to share in your child’s class experience. You will come on field trips, help with special projects and attend our holiday festivities. In addition, we ask parents to provide snack & drink for their child’s class about once every month.
The Millcreek School District and the Erie School District require a child to reach the age of FIVE by September 1st before entering Kindergarten. We also follow this cutoff date. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE POTTY TRAINED. A child MUST be THREE years old by September 1st for the Three Year Old class and FOUR years old by September 1st for the Four Year Old class. Children entering the Pre-K class should be turning FIVE or developmentally ready for the challenges of this class. Children will be assessed before entering the Pre-K class.
As a parent of a child who is three or four years old, you may wonder, “Is my child ready for school?” Only the parents know for sure. The answers to the following questions can be helpful in making that determination.
“Does my child suffer from extreme separation anxiety?”
“Does my child know when he/she needs to use the bathroom without being prompted?”
“Is my child looking forward to coming to school?”
We hope that you think that Christ U. M. Preschool is as special as we do and wish to entrust us with the care and nurturing of your precious child during the 2026-2027 school year. If you wish to enroll your child in one of our classes, please complete the Registration and Information Sheet and the Permission Form.
Return it along with the $60 registration fee, to the address listed on the bottom of the sheet.
Tuition for September is due on August 7, 2026 (or you may pay with registration fee).
Once we receive your Completed Registration Forms and Fee your child is officially enrolled, If classes are full you will be notified immediately.
A final confirmation card will be sent in August to remind you of our Parent’s Information Meeting (Wednesday, September 9th) for ALL classes. During this meeting you will have the opportunity to meet the staff and hear more about the specifics of the program. Please arrange care for your child as this meeting is for parents only. We will have an orientation day on Friday, September 11th. The Three Year Old Class will dismiss at 10:30 a.m., the Four Year Old Class will dismiss at 10:45 a.m., and our Pre-K Class will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Each year we offer refreshments during the Student Orientation Day for parents. This is a great opportunity for you as parents to meet the other parents in your child’s class.
October’s tuition payment will be due by the first day of school in September.
Our First Full Day of School for ALL classes will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Maximum Class Size:
All 3 & 4 – 14-16 students with one Teacher and one Assistant
Pre-K Classes – 12-14 students with one Teacher and one Assistant
Tuition Cost:
Three Day Class (3’s) $145.00 per month
Three Day Class (4’s) $155.00 per month
Pre-K Class $175.00 per month
Registration Fee (NON-REFUNDABLE) $60.00 per year
There is a 10% discount for Christ U. M. Church members who regularly attend worship. For families with more than one child in our program, the first child is full price and each additional child will receive a 10% discount on his/her tuition.
Class Schedules:
Three-Year-Old Classes
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Mornings 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Four-Year-Old Classes
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Mornings 9:00-11:45 a.m.
Pre-K Class
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday Mornings 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Enrichment Program (4’s & Pre-K Students)
One Wednesday each month ($30.00 fee) 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
(Subject to Change).
School Year:
September Tuition Payment Due Friday, August7, 2026
Parents Information Mtg. for all classes Wednesday, September 9, 2026
First Day of School for M-W-F and PK Classes Friday, September 11, 2026
May Tuition Payment Due Friday, April 2, 2027 (Last PaymentJ)
Last Day of School for M-W-F Classes Friday, May 28, 2027
Waldameer School Picnic TBD
If you need further information regarding the preschool program or a private tour of our school, please feel free to call the Preschool Office during school hours at (814) 838-8918 and speak to our
Director, Laural Crawford. We are proud of our program and want you to see us in action. We look forward to meeting and getting to know you and your child in the coming year.