What ages do you accept?
We offer care to children 6 weeks to 5 years old.
What days do you offer?
Children can attend Mon-Fri, Mon/Wed/Fri, Tues/Thurs, or Mon-Thurs.
Are you open year round?
We generally follow the Knox County Schools schedule; therefore, our regular school year typically begins the first week of August and ends the week before Memorial Day. We offer a summer program from late May to early August, and full-day students are automatically enrolled. (Preschool students can enroll in the summer program in early spring based on availability.) To view our 2020/2021 calendar click here.
Is First Church Preschool a mother's day out or day care?
Trick question, we are neither! We are a preschool that teaches through play-based learning, child-initiated experiences, and independent center-based exploration. Teachers provide scaffolding and experiences that promote growth in the following developmental domains: social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development. Additionally, teachers will plan and encourage activities that promote learning in science and technology, literacy, math, social studies, the arts, and music.
I’d like my child to attend First Church Preschool. Are there openings?
Registration for the 2020/2021 school year is closed, and we are currently accepting applications for our wait list.
How do I get on the wait list?
Download our application here and mail to us with a $25 application fee.
How does First Church Preschool choose who is given a spot?
We fill spots based on our wait list. Priority is given to siblings of current students and church members.
Is there a discount for church members?
Yes. Please contact us for more info on the discount for current church members.
Is lunch provided?
First Church Preschool provides snacks, and parents are responsible for providing lunch daily. As a three-star DHS-licensed program, parents are required to send well-balanced and healthy lunches that include the following components; 1milk or milk alternative, 1 protein, 1 whole grain, 1 fruit and 1 vegetable (or two fruits and vegetables).
Is First Church Preschool a religious program?
We are a ministry of the First United Methodist Church. The philosophy of the Methodist Church believes in Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors, and that is what we practice at First Church Preschool. Our families represent a wide range of beliefs and backgrounds, and we are extremely grateful for that diversity and all it brings to our program. Ages 3 and up attend a monthly chapel focusing on universal ideals like kindness, treating others as we would like to be treated, and social responsibility.
Do you have a curriculum?
We base our teaching on the Creative Curriculum model, which focuses on play-based learning.
Other questions not answered here?
Please contact us, and we will be happy to answer any other questions you may have!
We offer care to children 6 weeks to 5 years old.
What days do you offer?
Children can attend Mon-Fri, Mon/Wed/Fri, Tues/Thurs, or Mon-Thurs.
Are you open year round?
We generally follow the Knox County Schools schedule; therefore, our regular school year typically begins the first week of August and ends the week before Memorial Day. We offer a summer program from late May to early August, and full-day students are automatically enrolled. (Preschool students can enroll in the summer program in early spring based on availability.) To view our 2020/2021 calendar click here.
Is First Church Preschool a mother's day out or day care?
Trick question, we are neither! We are a preschool that teaches through play-based learning, child-initiated experiences, and independent center-based exploration. Teachers provide scaffolding and experiences that promote growth in the following developmental domains: social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development. Additionally, teachers will plan and encourage activities that promote learning in science and technology, literacy, math, social studies, the arts, and music.
I’d like my child to attend First Church Preschool. Are there openings?
Registration for the 2020/2021 school year is closed, and we are currently accepting applications for our wait list.
How do I get on the wait list?
Download our application here and mail to us with a $25 application fee.
How does First Church Preschool choose who is given a spot?
We fill spots based on our wait list. Priority is given to siblings of current students and church members.
Is there a discount for church members?
Yes. Please contact us for more info on the discount for current church members.
Is lunch provided?
First Church Preschool provides snacks, and parents are responsible for providing lunch daily. As a three-star DHS-licensed program, parents are required to send well-balanced and healthy lunches that include the following components; 1milk or milk alternative, 1 protein, 1 whole grain, 1 fruit and 1 vegetable (or two fruits and vegetables).
Is First Church Preschool a religious program?
We are a ministry of the First United Methodist Church. The philosophy of the Methodist Church believes in Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors, and that is what we practice at First Church Preschool. Our families represent a wide range of beliefs and backgrounds, and we are extremely grateful for that diversity and all it brings to our program. Ages 3 and up attend a monthly chapel focusing on universal ideals like kindness, treating others as we would like to be treated, and social responsibility.
Do you have a curriculum?
We base our teaching on the Creative Curriculum model, which focuses on play-based learning.
Other questions not answered here?
Please contact us, and we will be happy to answer any other questions you may have!