Programs
"It takes a Village to raise a child."
Adapted from a variety of African Proverbs
The School at a Glance...
We offer the following:
A Multi-Age Classroom
A 12:1 Child/Teacher Ratio and an 8:1 Child/Adult Ratio
Intimate Program Size Limited to Twenty-Eight Students
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Multi-Cultural and Multi-Lingual Learning Environment
A Reggio Emilia Inspired Classroom
Morning, Afternoon + Full Day Program
Healthy, Organic Snacks and Lunches
Vibrant Parent Community
Sample Program Schedule
MORNING PROGRAM
9:00 Circle Time (Calendar, Daily Jobs, and Share)
9:30 Activities/Centers/Projects
10:00 Clean-up
10:15 Music, Story or Creative Movement
10:30 Snack
10:45 Outdoors Time (Free Play, Gardening, Activities)
11:45 Second Circle (Concept Exploration)
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Morning Program Pick-up
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
2:30 Circle
2:45-3:20 Activities/Centers/Projects
3:20 Clean up/Circle
3:30 Snack
3:45-4:30 Outside
4:30-5:30 Indoor play, Clean upPROGRAM ELEMENTSArt explorationGardeningCookingStorytellingMusicYogaDramatic PlayCreative MovementEarly MathEarly LiteracyLanguage (English and Spanish)Life Science ExplorationSpanishGymnastics
Enrollment
A child must be at least 2 years old to be admitted to the school. All children younger than three will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine their readiness to attend school. We offer a multi-age learning environment, and therefore it is very important that younger children are ready for the program. Petaluma Village Preschool serves 2 year olds to entry into kindergarten. A child must be at least the age of three to enroll in the full day program.Our program is limited to twenty-eight (28) students at any given time and therefore space is limited. If no immediate opening exists, the child will be placed on a waiting list, upon receipt of an application and application fee.A parent and child interview is required for admission. Parent and child must tour the school prior to enrollment. We welcome and embrace families from all walks of life. We absolutely do not discriminate against any prospective family on the grounds of race, color, religion, nationality, family type, or socioeconomic status. In fact, we strive to create a robust, diverse, multi-cultural classroom.