La Habra Hills Presbyterian Preschool

Director: Martha Flores
Office: (562) 691-2618
E-mail: lahabrapreschool@yahoo.com
Lic# 300601457

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

The purpose of our Preschool is to help a child grow socially and intellectually in a Christian atmosphere. Our program includes:

• Kindergarten Readiness - letters, numbers, shapes, colors, scissor use and fine motor skills.
• Music and rhythm - singing, dancing and listening.
• Indoor play - housekeeping play, tabletop toys, puzzles, stringing beads, blocks, play dough, peg and magnetic boards.
• Outdoor play - climbers, swings, slides, wheel toys and sandbox.
• Creative activity - different types of painting, collages, drawing and using clay.
• Storytime - flannel boards, books, poems, finger plays and Bible Stories.
• Rest time - a few minutes of quiet time.
• Snack time - a monthly snack calendar will be posted with your child's name. We ask that your child bring snacks for his class only on snack day.
• Share days - language and sharing.
• Gift of Time Class - this class is for children who are chronologically ready, but for whom another year of Preschool would be beneficial for their social and emotional growth and development.
• Chapel Days - children will go to Chapel two times per month at 11:30 a.m. Dates will be posted in the monthly newsletter or calendar.

RATES & TIMES - School Year 2009/2010

We accept children 2 1/2 years old that are potty trained through 6 years old.
Program hours are 9:00 am - 12:00 noon.
Optional hours are 7:30 am - 9:00 am & 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

We are licensed by the State of California. Our staff consists of seven teachers and their assistants, a secretary, business administrator, custodian and director. All teachers and assistants meet State of California requirements for teaching and assisting.

REGISTRATION

Preschool Fall Registration is on a first come - first served basis. The parents who have their children currently enrolled will be allowed to enroll their child on the registration date given for the current year. The following day will be open to the La Habra Hills Presbyterian Church Family. Any further openings will be offered to the community.

Children may be enrolled at any time during the year when an opening exists with the exceptions of April through the end of the year. Upon enrollment after the middle of the month, the tuition is pro-rated accordingly.

Enrollment for the 2009 - 2010 year will take place on the following dates:
April 13th – Currently enrolled families
April 14th – Church members
April 20th – Open to the public
Feel free to come by for a tour before these dates.

HOURS AND HOLIDAYS

The Preschool is operated on the La Habra and Lowell Joint Elementary School calendar year and observes the same legal holidays. Holiday parties celebrated during school hours include Easter, Harvest Day, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, children's birthdays and Year End Fun Day.

THE PURPOSE OF OUR SCHOOL

The Preschool began operation in September 1966 with 46 students, 4 teachers, 3 assistant teachers and a director. It was founded as an outreach and ministry to children and families of the greater La Habra community.

OUR SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

To attempt to create an atmosphere of love and understanding in which your child may come to know of God's love for him/her.

To attempt to teach Christian principles on a non-denominational basis through our everyday experiences, geared to the preschool aged child.

To provide a healthy, happy environment where children may have the opportunity to explore and experiment with materials provided in a relaxed atmosphere, where a child may have a free choice situation.

THE LHHPC VISION IS :

• Joyfully celebrate Christ's life, death, and resurrection.
• Love each other as Christ loves us.
• Encourage and support one another in faith.
• Grow as a united body of believers.
• Care for the needs of all those who seek a relationship with God.
• Equip believers to use their spiritual gifts to share the gospel and to serve our community and beyond.