Warrenton United Methodist Church offers quality weekday early childhood education to children ages 16 months through 5 years through our Warrenton United Methodist Preschool (WUMP) program.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Children’s Education programs use a combination of a child-centered and teacher-directed approach, enabling the children the freedom to explore their environment and enhance independence. We believe that education of young children begins at home and our program acts as a supplement to the love and support fostered within the family. We are committed to allowing children to learn naturally through play. Spiritual growth and gentle guidance provided by loving and nurturing teachers fosters academic, social, and spiritual growth.
OUR CURRICULUM
The Curriculum is aimed at the five essential areas of developmental growth found in young children. We use a mix of The Creative Curriculum, Letter People, Handwriting Without Tears, and weekly themes.
Physical
Through play, children learn what they can achieve physically. Craft materials, blocks, musical instruments, and table toys (manipulatives) help develop fine motor skills. Playground, balls, wheel toys, and games foster large motor skills improving balance and coordination.
Social
Children need to learn to live and work within a community by experiencing group living. Sharing, taking turns, verbalizing needs and desires, and feeling comfortable with adults and new situations are all a part of preschool socialization. Self-reliance, being responsible for one’s things, cleaning-up and putting away is also stressed.
Emotional
By providing a safe, loving environment for the child to explore the world around him or her, a child develops independence and trust. Children move freely among the interesting and educational centers, and teachers provide many diverse media by which a child can constructively express feelings and manage personal needs.
Intellectual
Concentration, observation, memory, curiosity, and reasoning are all stimulated through the use of books, stories, finger plays, music, science, cooking, games and puzzles. Field trips are taken periodically to enhance the curriculum and themes.
Spiritual
We openly share our faith that God is real and part of our everyday lives. Chapel is held once a week, and blessings are repeated at snack and lunch and other appropriate times. The sharing of Christian values, and the use of faith symbols and teachings, especially during the holidays, allows children to accept God as a loving example for their lives.
Enrollment
Part-day classes meet 9:00am – 1:00pm.
Extended care available 8am-9am and 1pm-4pm.
Classes for children 16 months – 3 years are offered 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week depending on age.
PK classes are offered 3, 4, or 5 days per week
Tuition is based on the number of days chosen and can be found on the registration form. To register your child, click the appropriate link below
Inclement Weather Schedule follows Fauquier County Public Schools:
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- 1-Hour Delay – We will open at 9:00 am for extended care, 10:00 am for preschool
- 2-Hour Delay – We will open at 10:00 am for extended care program, 11:00 am for preschool
- 3-Hour delay – We are closed
- If Fauquier County Public School are closed, we are also closed
- If Fauquier County Public Schools announce an early dismissal, please pick up your child as soon as possible, so families and staff can all get home safely
Staff
Our classrooms are led by high-quality, loving staff who value each child’s individual development. All staff are CPR/First Aid certified and have undergone a background check, fingerprinting, training in child abuse prevention and health screenings, and complete ongoing training in best classroom practices and child development.
Children’s Education Office Hours: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Questions? Please call Angelia Hale, Director, at 540-349-9050. Or email preschool@warrentonumc.org
