This class is for kids age 2 ½ to 3 ½. Reflecting the needs and interests of young preschoolers, this class is an opportunity for children to learn and socialize in a stimulating, nurturing and safe environment. The flexibility of the program is designed to meet the developmental needs of the young child and encourage their joyful growth and exploration. Children must be 2 ½ years old by September 1, 2011, as well as toilet trained, to enroll in this class.

Class Days and Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am - 11:30am

This class is for kids age 3 ½ to 5. It is designed to promote the young child's social and emotional development and fosters intellectual growth through experiential learning in a play-based environment. This class has a balanced structure of child-initiated and adult-initiated group activities. Preschool encourages each child's individual growth. Children must be 3 ½ years old by September 1, 2012 to enroll in this class.

Class Days and Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 9am - 1pm

Registration Fee: $35 (submitted with application – waived for returning students)

Activities Fee: Early Learners $105/year, Preschool $130/year

Tuition : Early Learners $165/month, Preschool $240/month

Enrichment Programs: Enrichment opportunities take place after school and are offered for additional fees. Offerings have included Story Book Journey, Creative Movement, Music, Theater, and Spanish.

When a child is enrolled at WPELC, the family is a member of a parent cooperative preschool. All families are required to participate in the operation of the preschool by accepting the following responsibilities:

Helping Parent: Helping parents act as classroom assistants and they interact with the children to facilitate learning and play. They help the

teacher set up the classroom, supply the snack and clean the classroom after school. This is a wonderful opportunity to observe your child in the classroom while learning more about early childhood education alongside an experienced teacher. This duty occurs about once every six weeks.

Fundraising: To make it more affordable, tuition is dedicated to paying rent, insurance, teachers’ salaries and benefits. Other expenses like classroom supplies, maintenance, telephone, etc. are covered by fundraising activities, which are organized by a committee of parents. Past fundraising activities have included a garage sale and sales of items like greenery and spring plants. A minimum level of participation is set for each fundraising effort. This may also be satisfied by a set cash buy-out in lieu of participating. Families are also required to purchase $300/month in grocery certificates (King Soopers, Safeway, Vitamin Cottage and/or Sunflower Market). They are used just like cash at the store. The school receives a percentage of sales.