Each child is cherished at The College of Wooster Preschool where PLAY is highly valued and Kindergarten readiness is a priority! In this nurturing environment, children discover, create, explore, climb, question, paint, share, imagine and MUCH MORE through our play-based, nature-inspired curriculum.
Our Program
- Open to all area children age 3-5 years old.
- Must be 3 years old and toilet trained to enroll.
- Class will be from 9:00 a.m. – noon Monday through Friday.
- Before care is available from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Lunch care is available from noon – 1:00 p.m.
- Each class has two teachers and three to five college students in the room.
- Parents are welcome to visit or volunteer at any time.
- Current tuition
- School is licensed by the State of Ohio.
| Sept. 3 | First Day of School |
| Nov. 27-28 | Closed for Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec. 16 | Last Day for Fall Semester |
| Jan. 6 | School Opens for Spring Semester |
| March 24-28 | Spring Break |
| May 9 | Last Day of School |
Our program is rooted in the philosophy of early childhood education inspired by the cognitive developmental theory of Jean Piaget, a renowned Swiss child psychologist. According to Piaget’s theory, young children are not mere recipients of knowledge; rather, they are active builders of their understanding of the world. This process occurs when they are immersed in a rich physical and social environment that provides them with materials, freedom, encouragement, and time to explore, experiment, and test their own ideas. Through this approach, children learn from their own successes and failures, fostering a deep and meaningful engagement with their learning journey.
We support science of reading practices to promote pre-literacy skills, including phonemic awareness, in our students.
Our ultimate purpose is to provide an environment which will promote the optimum intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development for each child entrusted to our care. Our goal is for all children to grow and develop a positive self-concept while at the College of Wooster Preschool. We prioritize the development of social skills, creative self-expression, and resiliency through our developmentally-appropriate teaching strategies and loving environment. A child’s preschool experience should be enriching and joyful, and we are so honored to be the first steppingstone in your child’s educational journey!