Little Lambs Village Preschool located in Gainesville, Virginia serves Fairfax, Prince William, and Fauquier Counties in Northern Virginia including the nearby areas of Gainesville, Bristow, Haymarket, and Catharpin. Little Lambs Village Preschool is an outreach ministry of Church of the Word. For current, up-to-date information on what is going on at Little Lambs Village Preschool, please see our dedicated web site at http://littlelambsvillagepreschool.org/
Our goal is to assist parents in providing a warm, caring, Christian environment that facilitates a developmentally appropriate teaching-learning experience to help children develop in all aspects: social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual. We follow the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) concept of developmental appropriateness as having two dimensions: 1) age appropriateness and 2) individual appropriateness. We use child development knowledge about a specific age group and knowledge of the individual child in the classroom to plan an appropriate learning environment.
Social /Emotional Development: To develop a positive self concept; develop a positive attitude toward life & learning; demonstrate positive behavior; develop a sense of responsibility; develop an awareness of manners; develop empathy toward others
Cognitive Development: To develop verbal skills; acquire beginning reading & writing skills; acquire problem-solving skills; develop beginning math skills; learn listening skills; learn to follow simple directions.
Physical Development: To enhance gross & fine motor skills; use all senses in learning.
Spiritual Nurture: We enhance our program to include spiritual nurture. As a ministry of the Church, we promote a holistic approach to child development, not ignoring the spiritual being of a person. Our aim is for the child to develop an awareness of God and to know Him in a personal way.
2012-2013 Programs and Tuition
| Class | Time | Days | Monthly Tuition | Drop Off | Pick Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2days/wk Older 2's & Young 3's | 9 am-12 noon Half Day | Tue & Thu or Mon & Wed | $175 | 9:00 a.m. | 11:50-12 noon or 12:45-1 pm w/lunch bunch |
| 12:30-3:30 pm Half Day | Tue & Thu | $165 | 12:30 or 11:30 w/lunch bunch | 3:20-3:30 pm | |
| 3days/wk Older 3's | 9 am-12 noon Half Day | Tue-Thu-Fri | $225 | 9:00 am | 11:50-12 noon or 12:45-1 pm w/lunch bunch |
| 9 am-3 pm Full Day | Tue-Thu-Fri | $400 | 9:00 am | 2:50-3:00 pm | |
| 3days/wk 4 yr-olds | 9 am-12 noon Half Day | Mon-Wed-Fri | $225 | 9:00 am | 11:50-12 noon or 12:45-1 pm w/lunch bunch |
| 12:30-3:30 pm Half Day | Mon-Wed-Fri | $225 | 12:30 or 11:30 w/lunch bunch | 2:50-3:00 pm | |
| 9 am-3 pm Full Day | Mon-Wed-Fri | $400 | 9:00 am | 2:50-3:00 pm | |
| 5days/wk 4's PreK | 9 am-12 noon Half Day | Mon-Fri | $300 | 9:00 am | 11:50-12 noon or 12:45-1 pm w/lunch bunch |
| 12:30-3:30 pm Half Day | Mon-Fri | $300 | 12:30 or 11:30 w/lunch bunch | 3:20-3:30 pm | |
| 9 am-3 pm Full Day | Mon-Fri | $530 | 9:00 am | 2:50-3:00 pm | |
| Lunch Bunch | Daily or weekly sign up | $6.50/day (space is limited) | |||
| Early Drop Off | 8:30 am | 3 days/wk | $30.00 (Mon-Wed-Fri or Tue-Thu-Fri) | ||
| 5 days/wk | $50.00 | ||||
| Extended Play | 3:00-4:00 pm | 3 days/wk | $50.00 (Mon-Wed-Fri or Tue-Thu-Fri) | ||
| 5 days/wk | $70.00 | ||||
| 3:30-4:00 pm | 3 days/wk | $30.00 (Mon-Wed-Fri or Tue-Thu-Fri) | |||
| 5 days/wk | $50.00 | ||||
Registration Fees (non refundable if space is granted)
$60 Church of the Word families
$100 Returning and New Students
$40 New Student Curriculum Fee
Class Times
Morning classes: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Afternoon classes: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Full Day classes: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Requirements for Admission
Children from ages 2 yrs & 7 months (February birthdays & onwards) by September 30, 2012 can enroll.
We require that every child must be fully potty trained when school starts in September.
Registration
In house enrollment with current families started January 17, 2011. Enrollment will be open to new families starting February 1, 2012.
For mail-in registration or for your convenience, please download the 2012-2013 Registration Form (click here). You may send your registration form and fee by mail. We can only officially consider a registration application when we have received the registration fee. Please make your check payable to Little Lambs and write the child's name on the memo line of the check.
We accept registration applications throughout the year. For further information, call the office at 703-754-9673 or email the preschool director at Preschool@ChurchOfTheWord.net.
Submission
| In–house registration | Return registration form with fee in your child’s folder. |
| Returning & New Families | Mail registration form with fee or drop it in the black mailbox at the front entrance of the building. |
Walk in registration will be filed and will be considered on the next business day.
Class size is limited to 16 students. Registration form must be submitted with registration fee to secure a space.
Monthly Tuition Payments and Student Withdrawal
Tuition payment starts from August 2012 – April 2013.
Tuition is due on the 1st of every month. There is a $10.00 late fee charge on payments received after the 5th day of the month.
If you withdraw your child from Preschool, you are required to submit a 30 day notice prior to the last day of class. You will be obligated to pay tuition if notice is not submitted.
Confirmation of Enrollment
Confirmation of enrollment will be sent by email or letter as soon as we have the class list. We will send you the enrollment packet as soon as your registration is confirmed. If there is any change in your preschool plans, please let us know immediately so that we can make the space available to the next child on our waiting list. If a space is granted to your child and you withdraw registration, the registration fee cannot be refunded.
Preschool Tours
Preschool tours planned between January and the second week of May are the best opportunities. Please call 703-754-9673 or email us at Preschool@ChurchOfTheWord.net for an appointment.
Location
The church is located just off Route 29 in Gainesville. The building is blue with a white wrap-around porch. Although the church faces Rt. 29, automobile egress is accomplished via the access roads behind our building. The office is through the double doors in the front of the building. Road construction is ongoing, so watch carefully for any changes to traffic flow in and out of our parking area. Please see detailed directions HERE on how to get to our location.
Curriculum
We implement the Creative Curriculum approach to early childhood education. "The Creative Curriculum is rooted in educational philosophy and theory as well as practice. It relies heavily on Erik Erickson's stages of socio-emotional development, Jean Piaget's theory of how children think and learn, and on principle of physical development" (Creative Curriculum, 3rd edition, p. 5)
Curriculum Components:
Fine Motor Development - use and development of small muscles coordination are critical for writing and drawing skills. "Developing physical skills lays the foundation for cognitive abilities in reading, writing & math" (Creative Curriculum 3rd edition, p. 9)
Our thematically based teaching plan provides opportunities for hands on creative learning experiences in a well organized environment. Daily Class routine is a balance between: Structured, teacher-led activities (circle times and main activity - one on one mentoring); and non-structured play activities (active and quiet times; large group and small group; playing alone and with others)
Learning Centers are interest areas that include: blocks; house corner; table toys; art; sand and water; library; music and movement; computers; outdoors
Academic Content includes the basics: Alphabets - letters and sounds, colors, shapes; Science - weather and seasons, human body, plants, animals; Math - patterning, sorting, graphing; Language Development
Spiritual Nurture includes: Bible stories and Bible songs; Character development; Chapel time; Preschool Sundays
Progress Reports
We send home progress reports after the first and second 12 weeks of classes consecutively. A few weeks before the end of the school year at the parent-teacher conference time, we hand out a copy of all the assessment sheets and forms to the parents.
Parental connections
Open House; monthly newsletter and curricular calendars sent home; Parent-teacher conferences; Parents involvement in classroom duties and field trips; Homework - bridging or bringing classroom experience at home
Staff
Our lead teachers have either college degree or equivalent training & years of experience in early childhood education. Teachers and Aides are Pediatric First Aid and CPR certified. All staff are screened yearly by a physician.
Student/Teacher Ratio
16 children to 2 teachers
School Calendar
Our school year runs from September through May. We follow the Prince William County school calendar for holidays and snow days.
LITTLE LAMBS VILLAGE PRESCHOOL
2011-2012 SCHOOL CALENDAR
| Aug 29-Sept 2 | Teacher's Workdays |
| September 6, 7 | OPEN HOUSE |
| September 8, 9 | First Days of Classes |
| September 23 | Pee Wee Starts |
| October 6, 7 | Back to School Hour |
| October 10, 11 | Picture Day |
| October 20, 21 | Field Trips |
| October 27, 28 | Harvest Festival |
| October 30 | Preschool Sunday |
| November 7, 8 | No School/Teachers' Workday |
| November 11 | Holiday - Veteran's Day Holiday |
| November 17, 18 | First Progress Report sent home |
| November 21, 22, 23 | Thanksgiving Feast |
| November 23 | Half Day, am class – 9-10:30 / pm class 10:45 – 12:10 |
| November 24-25 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 19, 22 | Jesus Birthday - Class Celebration |
| December 20 (11am) | Christmas Program - 3s & Transition Class |
| December 21 (11am) | Christmas Program - 4s & PreK am Classes |
| December 21 (2pm) | Christmas Program - 4s & PreK pm Classes |
| December 22 | Half Day, am class – 9-10:30 / pm class 10:45 – 12:10 |
| December 23 - Jan 2 | Winter Break |
| January 3 | School Reopens (Tuesday) |
| January 16 | No School - Martin Luther King Day |
| January 18 | Half Day, am class – 9-10:30 / pm class 10:45 – 12:10 |
| January 30 | No School/ Teacher In Service |
| February 13, 14 | Pizza Pajama Party Days |
| February 20 | No School - Presidents' Day |
| March 1, 2 | Second Progress Report sent home |
| March 15, 16 | Field Trip |
| March 25 | Preschool Sunday |
| March 29, 30 | Class Easter Party (Easter Sunday - April 8) |
| April 2-6 | Spring Break |
| April 9 | No School - Teachers Workday |
| May 3, 4 | LLVP Parent/Teacher Conference Days |
| May 10, 11 | Mothers' Day Tea |
| May 17 | 3's & Transition Class Picnic |
| May 18 | 4's & Pre K Class Picnic |
| May 22 (11am) | End of Yr Program for 3s & Transition Classes |
| May 23 (11am) | End of Yr Program for 4s & PreK am Classes |
| May 23 (2pm) | End of Yr Program for 4s & PreK pm classes |
| May 24-25 | Teachers Workdays |
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