Bethany Preschool

“Children of Promise”

Est. 1992

Teach children while they are 

young and when they are old they

will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

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Bethany Preschool is a ministry of Bethany United Methodist Church.   We are a Christian school, however our preschool is nondenominational.  We welcome families of all faiths.

Our Mission

With God at our center and parents as our partners, we will nurture the total child – emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Curriculum

• We celebrate all Christian Holidays
• Our curriculum is academic based with a Christian overview
• Play and Creativity are a primary learning tool
• Stories, Songs, Art Projects, Numbers, Letters, Colors and Shapes are a part of each day
• Fine and Gross motor skills, Visual awareness, Memory and Sequencing  are incorporated
• Ministry time in the Sanctuary two times each month
• Music class up to four times each month
• Trips to the Library
• Pre-K classes have computer time
• Pre-K classes have a weekly Spanish class
• Pre-K curriculum meets/exceeds Loudoun County Public School recomendations for Kindergarten preparation

2010-2011 classes

All classes are from 9:00am to 12:00pm

Registration fee;

$100 for first child

$50 for second child

3 Year Old Classes

(12 students*) 

Must be three by November 30, 2010 -Should be potty trained, may wear pull-ups

3 & 4 Year Old mix class

(12 students*)

Pre - K 4 1/2 Classes

(16 students*)

 Must be four by November 30, 2010

Pre - K 5 Class

(16 students*)

Must be five by May 31, 2011

 * Virginia State requires one teacher for each ten students.  Any class with more than ten students will have a teacher and a full time assistant, however it is our goal to have a teacher and a full time asstistant in every class regardless of student numbers.

Other Programs

Extended Day – Is offered each Tuesday and Thursday.  Students bring lunch and stay until 2:30 for fun, friends, games etc. Sign up is first come first serve, 20 student max. per day.

Fee - $18 per day

Mini Camps – Are offered for three weeks following the end of the school year in May.  These Thematic three day sessions are filled with outdoor activities and lots of fun!

Fee - $75 per session

Inclement Weather Procedures

  We follow the Loudoun County School closings as follows:

• If school is dismissed early because of a storm that begins during school hours, we will determine our own schedule and inform you by phone
• If the county opens one hour late we will open at 10:00am and extend our day until 1:00pm
• If the county opens two hours late we will open at 11:00am and extend our day until 1:00pm
• If the county closes then we are closed

Extended Day

• If school opens one hour late extended day will be from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• If school opens two hours late extended day will be from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• If school is closed there will be no extended day, credit will be given

We reserve the option of canceling school any time we feel conditions are not safe and will notify you accordingly

Staff

• Teachers are required to have a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood / Elementary Education or equivalent  experience teaching preschool children
• Assistants must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Staff are CPR certified,  American Heart Association
• Staff are trained in First Aid, Heartsaver’s Plus
• Have Criminal History and Sex Offender background checks by Virginia State Police

• Have yearly medical clearance by their physician

Bethany Preschool is a religious institution exempt from licensure

This page was revised: 27-July-2010