S.H.
Hi, D.!
Welcome to the area! We went through looking for good schools last year with my twin daughters. We must have looked at over 50 preschools, (public, private, church, etc)and most were too expensive, not accredited or we just didn't like the programs. The best school hands down is the preschool at the first united methodist church in downtown Wichita. Yes, it's a church school, but it is a nationally accredited program. It's wonderful! My children have learned and grown so much this year. They expereince everything from science to reading to outdoors, language and math. They go on field trips, have special visitors and many special events for the family over the course of the year. Parents are welcome at anytime and encouraged to help out with the school kids whenever they want. They do special programs for holidays, including breakfast with daddy and a mother's day tea. The teachers all have teaching degrees, and all of them have at least 13 years of teaching expereince. We have been VERY happy with this preschool. Your child can attend Mon, Wed, Fr, or Tue-Thurs or go all week. Your choice. They also have a lunch bunch that allows the kids to stay up until 2:00 on certain days for a slight extra charge. This school was also the leader of the pack when it comes to cost. Most of the schools we looked at were very expensive, 200-500 per month. My twins go Tues-Thurs and it only costs 160 per month (80 for each.) I think M-W-F is 110 per month. If you are interested, call Brianna Vogt, (the director), she will gladly have you and your child come tour the facility, watch the teachers and classes and provide you with any info you will want. Her number is ###-###-####. Hope this saves you some time. Believe me, we spent months looking at preschools, and once we chose this one, we have been just thrilled with every aspect of it, and so have my kids!
S. Hibbs-proud parent of two FUMC preschoolers!