Education Details & Amenities

From the web: The philosophy of St Peter’s Preschool reflects that a child learns best by doing, and that indeed the work of children is play. The Preschool, part of historic St Peter’s Church of the Great Valley, is located on a lovely 16-acre nature preserve. Our programs, conducted within this unique natural setting, provide many opportunities for each child to see the wonders of nature while their curiosity and interests are challenged and motivated. Physical, social and cognitive skills are all emphasized, and both free play and structured time are balanced in a comfortable and relaxed setting.

St. Peter’s Preschool has small, nurturing programs for 2-, 3-, and 4-year olds in an environment mindfully designed to foster their social, emotional, physical, and educational development. Our highly qualified teaching staff and low teacher-child ratio ensure that each child’s experience at St. Peter’s Preschool is both positive and productive. Morning Out focuses on very young children’s social development, and provides an introduction to “school” that is playful, safe, and age-appropriate. Our 3-year-old classes introduce important pre-reading and pre-mathematics skills and encourage young children to create and pretend. Pre-Kindergarten brings children to kindergarten readiness through inventive lessons that build on children’s experiences and daily explorations, tying together play themes with more formal learning units.

For many children, St. Peter’s Preschool may be their first learning environment away from home. Our first objective for these children is to help them make a smooth transition to the school setting with a supportive and caring atmosphere appropriate to each child’s individual developmental level.