Peoples Church Preschool
Serving
the community since 1951, Peoples Church Preschool is a non-profit, state
licensed, nationally accredited facility regulated by the State of Michigan. We are one of the oldest preschools in the State of Michigan, providing year-round,
high-quality and educational child care for working families, as well
as part-time, school-year preschool classes. We are the winner of the Governor's
Quality of Care Award and are accredited by the National Association for
the Education of Young Children.
Our Purpose
| Peoples Church Preschool is an outreach program of the Peoples
Church of East Lansing. Our purpose is to provide the children of the
community with a quality preschool experience by providing each child
with an individual curriculum that is based on that child's development
level. Our preschool program helps prepare children for kindergarten by
providing them with an opportunity to discover the world around them and to see how they fit into it. Our programs assist children in gaining growth socially, emotionally, and intellectually through play and learning
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Our Values
Our philosophy of care focuses on the whole child.
* We believe the early years of life build a framework for life-long learning.
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We believe in the dignity and value of all children.
* We believe that social and intellectual skills are best learned in an environment
where self-esteem is nurtured and respect is absolute.
* We believe children learn best through active exploration, experimentation and
problem solving in a safe and stimulating setting.
In keeping with this philosophy, Peoples Church Preschool provides a program that helps
children develop a love of learning, independence, self-control and the ability to interact
positively with others.
Contact
Information
Peoples
Church Preschool
200 W. Grand River Ave.
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-332-2885
preschool@thepeopleschurch.com
Facility
- Beautifully
equipped and spacious classrooms
- Fenced
outdoor playground adjacent to the building
- Indoor gymnasium with equipment for developing large motor skills
- Kitchen
for cooking projects
Faculty
- Our staff
of experienced teachers are specifically trained in Early Childhood
Development
- Many staff
are certified in first aid and child/infant CPR
- Low staff turn over, providing a consistent
atmosphere
- Staff
avail themselves to classes, workshops, and ongoing training throughout
the year
Added Benefits
- Monthly
newsletter
- Child
evaluations and parent-teacher conferences twice per year
- Individual child portfolios
- Opportunities
for parents to meet with one another and arrange for car-pooling
- Free vacation
days accumulated for full-time enrolled children
- Classroom
computers in preschool
- Small,
age-specific classes
Why
choose Peoples Church Preschool?
- "I
really like the fact that the staffing is so consistent, and the
fact that I heard so many positive comments from other parents about
the staff really impressed me.”
- “ The
fact that my child would be able to celebrate all the holidays and
student birthdays – that was very important to me.”
- “ Having
the school year so closely follow the school district’s schedule
really made it easier for me to coordinate things with my older children’s
schedules.”
- “ Having
the option to co-op was a selling point for me.”
- “ The
fact that the school is nationally accredited assures me my child
is in a top quality program.”
- “ All
the opportunities for parent involvement are a plus for me.”
- “
I like the convenience of the extra programs offered, such as Happendance,
Stretch and Grow, and all the classroom visitors.”
Staff
for Peoples Church Preschool
Dana
Johnson, Director
Tricia Fox, Assistant Director
Jessica Ambrose, Teacher
Tricia McKay, Teacher
Michelle Clingenpeel, Teacher
Tammy Epling, Teacher
Claudia Hernandez, Teacher
Amanda Matulewicz, Teacher
Kelli McConnehey, Teacher
Angela O'Rourke, Teacher
Julie Pitsonis, Teacher
Suzanne Reszka, Teacher
Taylor Strickland, Teacher
Robin Zeiter, Teacher
Parent
Advisory Committee 2007-2008
Dana Johnson, Preschool Director
Tricia Fox, Preschool Asst. Director
Diane Cox, Meijer Coordinator
Elizabeth Aho, Member
Joni Burns, Web Administrator
Diane Shafer, Christian Education Representative
Andria Ditschman, Newsletter
Cynthia McCurtis, Bunny Breakfast Chair
Juliet Halladay, Member
Greg Maxson, Member
Claudia Hernandez, Fundraising Coordinator
Kurt Weiss, Publicity and Promotions
Nicole Greenway, Recording Secretary
Sherry Dreasky, Scrip Program
Sarah Preisser, Teacher Appreciation
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