Prairie Early Childhood Center (PECC) offers Parent’s Day Out, Preschool and Kinder-Prep classes for children ages 16 months – 5 years. Our school-year program operates from August through May on Monday-Friday from 9 am – 2:30 pm.
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Students in PDO 1 & 2 learn through play and active hands-on learning. Experiences are standards-based (KELS), child-focused and formulated on knowledge of child development and individual learning needs.
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PDO 3 provides an additional day(s) of care for students enrolled in PECC’s Kinder-Prep/Preschool classes. With a play-based focus, PDO 3 gives students an opportunity to develop their creative side, enhance their fine-motor skills and gain confidence in social interactions.
Full-Day 9:00 am -2:30 pm
Students 16 – 28 months by September 1st
Walking and no longer using a bottle
Full-Day 9:00 am – 2:30 pm or Half-Day 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Students 29 months – 35 months before September 1st
Full-Day 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Students 3-5 years old by September 1st
Must Toilet Independently
Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Optional Extended Sessions until 2:30 pm
Students 3 years old by September 1st
Must toilet independently
10 Students-1 Teacher
Kinder-Prep Curriculum is based on the Kansas Early Learning Standards (KELS), creating experiences for students to acquire skills, knowledge and abilities in all developmental areas. It promoted school-readiness and a foundation for future achievement and academic success.
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Kinder-Prep 5 and Older 4s is a full-day transitional classroom providing older students an opportunity to further their social-emotional development and academic skills. It builds confidence, knowledge and abilities in all academic areas and provides a foundation for future achievement and academic success.
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Optional Extended Sessions until 2:30 pm
Students 4 years old by September 1st
Must toilet independently
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 9 am – 2:30 pm
Students 5 years old by November 1st
Must toilet independently
In-House Field Trips
Special Annual Events