Family Preschool

Family Preschool
Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Campus
4907 Garrett Rd.
Durham, NC 27707
919-402-1500

One year old program for 1 – 2 year old children.  Held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-11:30 am.  Six children in each group with a teacher and helping parent.

Tuition:  $100 per day per month.

Age range: 2–5 years

Tuition: 2-day, $190/month; 3-day, $270/month; 4-day, $355/month; 5-day, $435/month
(plus fees for supplies, cleaning, and snacks)

Scholarships available: Yes

Accreditation: Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for more than 18 years. The 2006 NAEYC accreditation standards include requirements for accreditation that we believe are not appropriate for half-day, non-profit, cooperative preschools. We will not be seeking re-accreditation unless NAEYC amends the standards to take into consideration the many differences between half-day preschools and full-day custodial care. We will be working together to develop guidelines that will ensure that our high standards of excellence are maintained.

Application deadline: February 6

Application fee: $55, non-refundable

School starts: After Labor Day

School runs: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m; 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Lunch Bunch days

Class size: Family Preschool serves two groups of eight 2-year-olds, one group of eight 2′s meeting M/W/F; the other group meeting T/Th. Each group has one teacher and one parent-teacher. We serve up to 27 3′s and 4′s, split into three groups of eight or nine children, each with their own teacher, and with the assistance of two parent-teachers. The twenty-seven 3′s and 4′s meet Tuesday–Friday. In addition, the twelve or thirteen 4′s attend school on Mondays in their own gathering group, with one teacher and two parent-teachers.

Student Teacher ratio: 1 year old class 3:1; 2- and 3-day classes, 4:1; 4- and 5-day classes, 5:1

Boy/girl quota: Yes, we try to balance enrollment based upon gender.

How toilet-trained do children need to be? Not at all.

Parental participation required: We are a cooperative. We currently require 12 hours per semester, in addition to 1 to 2 days a month working as a parent helper in the classroom. Each family also has a “job” for the year, which helps to fulfill the hours requirement.

Special features: We offer a child-centered program enriched by the cultures and shared talents of each family.

Web address: www.familypreschool.org

 

 

Updated January 2014