New to the area and looking for a great preschool next fall. My daughter will be 3 in June. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I also recommend Murphy Road Baptist's PDO program. My oldest has been attending PDO there since last year and will again next year. I am also enrolling my younger son in the two year old class for next year.
Murphy Road Baptist Church has a great program and very good teachers. It's called Shepherd's Kids Parents Day Out. It's from 9am to 2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They say the Pledge, talk about weather, play music and go to Chapel every Thursday morning. Every day there's a few crafts, and they play outside on the playground, but if it's wet or cold they go to the big gymnasium-like room. I love it there and plan to have both my boys there next year, in the 4 year old class and in the 1 year old class. I like the spiritual aspect of talking about how God loves each child, and saying grace before lunch. They sometimes sing Sunday School songs too. Next year it will cost $155 flat fee per month for each child. They also have special programs on a few Wednesdays per year for a small extra fee (like a Craft Day). It's right next to my neighborhood in Murphy so it's extra convenient. You really can't beat the cost either. Hope this helps!
Arapaho Road Baptist Church is wonderful! I had my son there for 4 years. Started him off 2 days/week (Tues/Thurs) from 9-2. Then the next year, same thing. For the 3 & 4-yr. old classes, I went to 3 days/week (Mon, Tues, Wed), same times. He loved the school and the teachers, and so did I! It is also very inexpensive. I think I was only paying around $215/month.
Great article on checking out local childcare centers:
http://www.examiner.com/x-33461-McKinney-Parenting-Examin...
Good Luck!
M.
www.justamom.morethanonemoment.com
Here are a few:
- Carpe Diem
- Brekenridge Montesorri
- Heights Baptist Church (not full time care)
We LOVE Suncreek United Methodist Church's Child Development Center. They are on McDermott Road in Allen, and open registration starts this next week. (Current students and church members enrolled the last two weeks.) Call them! It is three days a week from 9-2. Very reasonable cost too! http://www.suncreekumc.org/pages/ministries-SCDC_-_Preschool
I've heard good things about Bearfoot Private School. I toured it and REALLY liked it. It's in Sachse. http://www.bearfootschools.com/index.htm
Apple Creek Preschool in Allen is GREAT! My daughter did their 3s program and currently is in the pre-K program. I've been throughly impressed! www.applecreekpreschool.com
