The First Presbyterian Co-op Nursery School is a ministry of the First Presbyterian Church of Salinas and is a non-profit, non-sectarian, and non-partisan organization.  The school is licensed by the State of California.

Our Purpose

To offer a nursery school program that provides for the development of the whole child, and enhances their spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth under the supervision of state approved directors.

Features Of Our School

  • Highly qualified teachers.
  • Teachers are proclaimed Christians and are active in a church.
  • The school is supported by a board made up of parents who are active church members.
  • Supervised Art & Activity Time includes arts and crafts, dramatic play, block building, sand play, carpentry, manipulatives, playdough and library.
  • Teacher-directed music, movement, finger-plays, and stories (including Bible stories).
 

Our Philosophy

  • Children learn from their play experiences.  Each child develops according to his own individual needs and interests.
  • Each child is uniquely created by God with his/her own special gifts.
  • Our most important contributions to each child are that he feels he is special, God loves him, school is fun, learning is satisfying, and he can be confident in a school situation.

 

Facts For You To Know – Preschool Programs

  • 3-year-olds (by December 2nd) meet twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • 4-year-olds (by December 2nd) meet three days a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
  • The 3 and 4-year-old programs are in session from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • The 3 and 4-year-old classes have a maximum enrollment of 18 students. There is a professional teacher, a teacher’s aide and one to two parent helpers in the classroom every day, providing a child/adult ratio of 4.5 to 1.
  • School is in session September through May.
  • Holidays are the same as those observed by the Salinas City School District.
  • One parent is required to attend three parent night meetings during the year.

 

We now offer two morning scheduling options in both the 3 and 4-year-old classes.

  • Non Co-op

Parents are not required to work in the classroom but are welcome to volunteer at their discretion.  This is the Non Co-op Program.

  • Co-op

Parents are required to work in the classroom 1 - 3 times a month on a rotating basis.  This is the Co-op Program.

Coming in Fall 2008 - A Pre-Kindergarten Program!

We will offer a Pre-Kindergarten program in the fall.  This class is a new addition to the existing 3 and 4-year-old preschool classes.

The Pre-Kindergarten class will be designed for 5-year-old children who need another year to prepare for kindergarten after preschool.  The class will teach the basics of a kindergarten program and is designed to give each child lots of 1 on 1 interaction with the teacher.

The class will meet five days a week, Monday – Friday.

The Pre-Kindergarten class will be in session from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The class will have a maximum enrollment of 12 students.  There will be a teacher and an aide in the classroom every day, providing a child/adult ratio of 6 to 1.

Registration for the Pre-Kindergarten class will begin in January 2008.

Tuition Rates

3-Year-Old Program  ................ Tues–Thurs

Co-op  ................................... $170.00/mo.

Non Co-op  ........................... $220.00/mo.

4-Year-Old Program  ........... Mon–Wed–Fri

Co-op  ................................... $220.00/mo.

Non Co-op  ........................... $270.00/mo.


Pre-Kindergarten Program                   Mon–Fri

Non Co-op only                             $425.00/mo.

 

Sharon McDougall and Mary Garcia Director/Preschool Teacher

Kathy McMahon              Teacher’s Aide M-W-F

Megan Brock               Teacher’s Aide T-Th

Call Louise Bengard for

Registration & Information

757-5857