*Parchment Methodist Cooperative Preschool, Inc.
225 Glendale Boulevard
Parchment, Michigan 49004
(269) 349-9194
Welcome to Parchment Co-Op Preschool!
Our Mission Statement
Our purpose is to promote the cognitive, physical, creative and social/emotional development of preschool children. We offer an integrated curriculum based on principles of early childhood development which integrates language arts, mathematics, science, art, music, drama, literature, health and physical education.
Families Own and Operate the School
When the school began it started as a cooperative preschool. However, due to recent new licensing requirements parents who wish to help out in the classroom need to have online courses in Health and Safety Training, be first aid and CPR certified, fingerprinted and background check as well as vaccination and TB test completed. This has made the process for parents to help out more difficult, but we welcome anyone who is willing to complete these requirements to help out in the class. Experts agree that parental involvement in a child's education fosters high self-esteem and better school performance in the child. We are governed by a Board made up of preschool parents. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin.
The Commitment
* Due to COVID restrictions we do not have the usual opportunities for parents to help out in the classroom.
*Parents can help out with serving voluntarily on the board to help with making school decisions.
* Parents are asked to help supply a box of supplies for their individual student.
*Fundraisers are also a part of our yearly school activities parents help out with.
* Parents agree to provide a nutritional snack and drink for their child daily. This includes, if you wish, a group drink & snack for your child's birthday which does not have to be nutritional.
* Parents are required to participate in the preschool's fundraisers or they may opt out by paying $45 per fundraiser missed. Our current requirement is 2 fundraisers per year.
Benefits of PMCP
· Quality state licensed program in a safe family atmosphere
· Serving the community since 1963
· Experienced teacher certified in Elementary Education with additional classes in early childhood education
· Low adult/ child ratio 1:5
· A hands on environment in an excellent facility
· Educational field trips to enhance curricular units
· Teacher and Aide are CPR and First Aid certified and have completed Health and Safety Trainings
· Nondenominational atmosphere
· Competitive tuition rates
Our preschool offers three different class options: A 2 day class for 3-4 year olds, a 3 day class for 4-5 year olds, and an optional 4th day for 4 year old kids who would like an extra boost towards Kindergarten!
Our classes meet from 8:15am-11:15am from Monday through Thursday.
We have a maximum of 15 students per day so enrollment is dependent upon availability in that days class.
$50 non-refundable deposit holds a spot for your child in the class.
Our school year runs from mid-September to May the week before Memorial Day.
All classes are taught by Ann Kaiser and Aide Debbie Lindstrom.
We are a Church sponsored school, but are not affiliated with the Parchment United Methodist Church. We rent our classrooms from the Church and work cooperatively with them.
Thank you again for your interest in Parchment Methodist Preschool.
If you have any questions or would like to make a visit to our school, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would love to meet you and provide any assistance we can.
