East Columbia Preschool, Columbia

It is our belief that the teacher and the parents are responsible for the total education program of East Columbia Preschool. The ideals of their cooperative preschool education will be accomplished through a three-way sharing unit of the teacher, the parent, and the child. The school’s program is based upon a desire to promote individual acceptance of each child by helping to develop the child’s capacities at his/her own rate of progress. The preschool also promotes parent education by having parents assist in the classroom and meet regularly for the exchange of ideas. In a child-sized world where acceptable behavior is fostered, a flexible program of structure and free time will be provided in the areas of basic emotional needs, social development, and intellectual growth. Because East Columbia Preschool is a co-op, you will participate, under the guidance of the teacher, in helping your child adjust to his/her first major step away from home.