Tolt Good Neighbor Preschool
TOLT GOOD NEIGHBOR PRESCHOOL provides a caring and stimulating early childhood educational environment for children ages 3 – 5 years. Sponsored by Tolt Congregational United Church of Christ, we are open to children of all races, nationalities and creeds.
Our intimate classroom setting encourages children’s learning through hands-on experiences plus opportunities for multi-sensory exploration and discovery. We pull from a variety of curricula to create a play-based learning environment.
Lead teacher
Our lead teacher, Debra Leone, brings almost 30 years teaching experience to our school. She began her vocation in church-sponsored preschools in Oregon before moving to the early children realm of Riverview Schools. In addition to preschool, she has taught in special education and peer-model inclusive classrooms.
Program Details
Class meets Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon, and is recommended for children 3 to 5 years old.
Yearly tuition is $4000. Tuition is charged in 10 monthly payments of $400. Financial assistance may be available; inquire individually.
Play based approach
“All children learn through play – in all ways, a truth adults do not always understand. Young children learn best by playing and following their own curiosities, by solving real problems such as how to balance a stack of bricks, or how to negotiate a zipper, put together a picture puzzle, and most of all, by making mistakes and trying again.” – Excerpt from “When I Play I Learn”; David Elkind, former President of National Association for the Education of Young Children.
For example, when I easel paint I learn:
- To develop my imagination and creativity
- To develop eye-hand coordination
- To distinguish and purposely create shapes
- To express my feeling and ideas
- That my ideas have value
- Relationships of space and size
- Concepts of symmetry, balance, and design
Our space
Located in the heart of Carnation, in the Tolt United Church buildings, we have three rooms for play and indoor learning and a fenced child safe playground. The Carnation Library is directly across the street for easy field trips.
Calendar
We follow Riverview School District schedule including Christmas, mid-winter and Spring breaks and national holidays.
Inclement weather: We follow Riverview School District closures due to snow, flood, etc.
Immunization policy
We follow the requirements for Washington State Certificate of Immunization Status. All staff and volunteers are Covid vaccinated.
Toileting
Children do not need to be toilet independent to attend. Families provide their own stash of pullups and wipes.
Contact Us
For information about the program or enrollment you can reach us via email, phone or postal mail.
toltgoodneighborpreschool@gmail.com
Leave a message at the church office 425 333 4254.
PO Box 447 Carnation WA 98014
You can view and download the enrollment form here: Enrollment Form
The parent handbook is available here: Parent Handbook
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