Policies & procedures

About Me: I am a Wife, and a Mother to two kiddos!  I have a 6 year old daughter and a 6 month old son.  I have years of experience teaching children.  I have a Bachelor's Degree specializing in early childhood development. I have taught in one capacity or another for the last 18 years.  I carry a level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and am CPR certified.  I absolutely LOVE my job!  Watching my students learn through play is an absolute joy!

Curriculum: Children at this age learn best through play.  At Playhouse Preschool, we use a curriculum based on hands-on, play-based learning.
               Morning Class: Themed units anchor the learning as children explore math, reading, science, art activities, and much more! Generally geared for children ages 3-4 years old.  This class will focus on letter recognition and an introduction to letter sounds through thematic units.  We will also practice communication and social skills through play.  Please note, your child will need to be potty trained prior to the first day of school.    
              Afternoon Class: The Afternoon class is a continuation of the work we learned and we pick up right where we left off. The skills continue to spiral, grow, and develop as our students do the same. Throughout our thematic units, we will focus on kindergarten readiness skills which include:

• Fine Motor: cutting, gluing, folding, tracing, pre-writing, using tape, etc. 
• Social/Emotional Regulation: Communication & problem solving with peers
• Lunch Time Practice: eating within a time frame, opening food & clean up
• Math Skills: counting, cardinality, measurement & geometry 
• Writing: pre-writing, name practice & letter practice
• Reading Comprehension: retell stories, ask/answer questions about text
• Phonics: Letter sounds & beginning spelling concepts

Wednesday classes will have a focus on STEM learning projects with a different theme for each month.  We will also have weekly Leadership Lessons where we focus on the Social & Emotional Skills needed to be amazing friends and citizens in our community!
Schedule: We follow the Mesa Public school district yearly calendar for most holidays. Please see the yearly  calendar for specifics.                
              Morning Class: Tue & Thu 9-11:00 AM
              Afternoon Class: Tue, Wed, & Thu 11:30-2:00 PM

Location: School will be held in my home off of Stapley & McKellips in Mesa.  

Cost: When you sign up, it is assumed that you will be signing up for the year. The cost of tuition is broken up into monthly payments for your convenience.  If for any reason you are unable to continue with Preschool, I ask for 30 days notice and the next month's tuition to allow for time to fill the spot.    A non refundable registration and supply fee of $75 is required to secure your child's spot in class.  Payment can be made by cash, check, Zelle (909-781-7029) or Venmo (@Playhouse_Preschool) and is due on the 1st of each month.
              Little Learners:$100 / month
              Pre-K Little Leaders: $150 / month

Registration: If you are interested in learning at Playhouse Preschool with Ms. Amanda, head to the registration tab to fill out the registration form and send in your registration fee. You will receive a text notification confirming your spot.