How enrollment works
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Get in touch
Call (814) 797-2127 and tell us your child's age and the days you need. We will check which schedule fits your family and what enrollment paperwork to expect next. If you qualify, preschool is free for children ages 3-5. You can download the form and drop it off or mail it in.
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Tour the room
See the classroom your child would join and meet the teachers who run it. Watch how the room is set up for hands-on learning, with space for STEM projects, books, and play. Ask about the daily schedule, meals, and how drop-off works. Bring your questions and a sense of how your child spends a morning.
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Enroll and settle in
Complete enrollment and plan a first week that suits your child's routine. Download the form and drop it off or mail it in. Ask us about the hours that fit your family. We will transport children ages 4-5 in the Keystone School District.
What to have ready
Have your enrollment forms ready, along with a health form and your child's immunization record. List emergency contacts and anyone authorized to pick your child up. Call (814) 797-2127 with questions about the forms.
Pack a change of clothes and label everything with your child's name. Add outdoor gear for the season and a comfort object if it helps. Nap items depend on the program, so ask what your room provides.
Settle the drop-off routine before the first day. Decide who picks up and make sure that person is on your authorized list. Tell us how you like to hear about your child's day, and we will follow up with you.
The first weeks
The first days can be shorter so your child gets used to the room and the teachers. Bring a familiar object from home, like a small stuffed animal or a family photo. A teacher greets your child by name and helps them find a spot at the table or in the block corner. You can stay a little while if that helps.
At pickup, teachers tell you what your child did and how they ate and rested. They may mention a new friend or a moment worth retelling. Most children settle within a few weeks, and you can ask how it is going anytime.
Before you call
- Ages
- children ages 3-5
- Hours
- Our Preschool Program is Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
What families ask
What about tuition?
Ask about current rates when you call or tour. They depend on your child's age and schedule.
What ages do you take?
Children from children ages 3-5.
Can we visit before deciding?
Yes. A tour is how most families decide, and children are welcome to come along.
What should my child bring on the first day?
Families usually pack a change of clothes, outdoor gear for the season, and a comfort object if it helps. Label everything with your child's name. Ask what the program provides for naps and meals.
How do you handle the first weeks?
The first days are often shorter, building toward the full session. A familiar object from home can make the new room feel known. At pickup, teachers tell you how your child ate, rested, and played.
What does a typical day include?
A day is built around arrival, play and learning, meals and rest, outdoor time, and pickup. Ask about the hours that fit your child's age. Staff can walk you through the rhythm of the room.
How will I know how my child is doing?
Most families hear about the day at pickup, when a teacher shares a moment or two about what your child did. If you need more detail, ask the teacher directly at drop-off or pickup. Teachers track progress in social and emotional growth, language, literacy, math, and physical health.
Do you offer part-time or flexible schedules?
Schedules depend on the age group and what openings we have at the time. Call us with your child's age and the days you need, and we will tell you what is available.
What if there is no place right now?
Ask us to note the age group you need and tell you when a place opens. We will let you know when something becomes available.
What should I ask on the tour?
Ask how the day is paced, when meals and snacks happen, and how pickup works. Ask how the first weeks are handled if your child is new to a group setting. Ask what teachers look for in social, language, literacy, and math growth, and how they share that with you.
