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The Prairie Early Childhood Center
OUR MISSION
The Prairie Early Childhood Center (PECC) provides a positive experience
in a Christian setting and believes that all children "are a gift from
God" (Psalm 127:3). Our goal is to offer developmentally appropriate
curriculum that helps children grow socially, emotionally, cognitively,
physically, and spiritually.
OUR PROGRAMS [
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Parents Day Out
PECC has developmentally appropriate curricula for Parents Day Out children,
preschoolers, and children enrolled in our prekindergarten programs.
Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
For children sixteen months (must be walking) through five years
old.
The daily curriculum in PDO I classes (16 months through 2 1/2 years) and PDO II classes (2
1/2 years through 3 years) offers art, music/movement,
story time, and focuses on developing language, social skills, and the
building and strengthening of fine and gross motor skills. Our PDO III
classes (4 years through 5 years) enhance and reinforce learning that
has occurred in Preschool and/or Prekindergarten. Activities include
music, movement, art, math, social and language development, and fine
and gross motor skill development.
Preschool and Prekindergarten
2-day Preschool (for children who have turned 3
years old by September 1)
Tuesday/Thursday a.m. session: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday/Thursday p.m. session: noon to 2:30 p.m.
3-day Prekindergarten (for children who have turned 4 years old
by September 1)
Monday/Wednesday/Friday a.m. session: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Monday/Wednesday/Friday p.m. session: noon to 2:30 p.m.
4-session Prekindergarten (for children who have turned 5 by September
1)
Monday/Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Curriculum
Since area school districts' kindergarten classroom
curriculum can vary, PECC has taken the common curriculum and incorporated
them in our lesson plans and activities. Our teachers are consistent
with including and implementing the following into their classroom curriculum:
CALENDAR [
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March
8 Happy Bear Personal Safety Presentation at 9:30 a.m. for Prekindergarten
and PDO III children
15-19 PECC is closed for Spring Break. Have a fun and safe week!
23 PECC is open and classes resume
Summer Session Enrollment Week begins for PECC families
29 Community Enrollment Week begins for Summer Session
April
6 Storyteller Jo Ho “Musical Tales With Strings, Shakers,
Chimes, and Drums” for all children enrolled in PECC programs.
10:00-10:45 a.m. for PDO I and PDO II children
10:45-11:30 a.m. for Preschool, Prekindergarten, and PDO II children
8 Parent/Teacher Conferences for 2-day Preschool
No Preschool but PDO is in session.
9 Parent/Teacher Conferences for 4-session Prekindergarten
No 4-session Prekindergarten but 3-day Prekindergarten and PDO
are in session
22 La La’s Concert at 10:00 a.m. in the Big Room for all children
enrolled in PECC programs
26-30 PDO I & PDO II Olympics
28 PDO III Programs for M/W/F 9:15 a.m.
29 PDO III Programs for T/Th 9:15 a.m.
May
3 Olympic Day for Prekindergarten and PDO III classes
4 Olympic Day for 2-day Preschool and PDO III classes
7 May tuition deadline for PECC families
12 Jim Cosgrove Concert at 10:00 a.m. in the Big Room for all
children enrolled in PECC programs
14 Tuition deadline for children enrolled in Summer Session
18 Beach Days for 2-day Preschool and PDO children
Last day for 2-day Preschool
19 Last day for Prekindergarten and 4-session classes
Beach Days for Prekindergarten and PDO children
20 Spring Program for 2-day Preschool a.m. and p.m. at 9:00
a.m. in Big Room. PDO is in session
21 Spring Program for Prekindergarten a.m. and p.m. classes
and 4-session at 9:00 a.m. in BigRoom
Last day of PDO for the 2009/2010 school PDO year
June
1 Preschool/Prekindergarten August/September tuition is due
for children not enrolled in Summer Session
8 Summer Session begins
30 Preschool/Prekindergarten August/September tuition is due
for children enrolled in Summer Session
July
22 Summer Session ends
August/September tuition for Parents Day Out/Extended Day is due
Events for PECC families:
Parent Events:
- Parent/Teacher Conferences for Preschool and Prekindergarten
children
- Parent workdays
- Kindergarten readiness presentation
- Happy Bear presentation
- Back to School nights
- Parent education seminars
- Dad's Night for 3-day Prekindergarten classes
- Mother's Tea for Prekindergarten classes
ENROLLMENT [
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Procedure for enrollment of a child:
PECC does not put children on a waiting list unless the parent comes
to the center for a tour, fills out an enrollment form and pays the
nonrefundable registration fee. The director will let the parent know
availability status or give the parent a possible date for an opening.
For a child to be enrolled and attend PECC, the parent is responsible
for:
- Filling out the enrollment form and attaching a $35.00
nonrefundable registration fee.
- Having the child's physician fill out the Kansas Department
of Health and Environment Health Form. This form must accompany the
child before his/her first day at the center.
- The PECC Notary Release Form and the Kansas
Department of Health and Environment Notary Release Form must
accompany the child before his/her first day at the center. The director is a notary and will
be happy to notarize the forms. These forms are needed so the center
can seek emergency medical care for a child.
- A Photo Release/Allergy Form must accompany the
child before his/her
first day at the center. We take a lot of pictures of the children.
Some of them are used for center activities or projects, some will
be displayed at the center, but most will be sent home to the parents.
Sometimes the children are videotaped for parents to view at pick
up time so they can observe their child participating in activities
at PECC. A child's picture will not appear on our webpage or in a
newspaper article without a parent's permission. The allergy
section gives the Center permission to post his/her allergies in the
classroom.
Fall Enrollment
- Begins mid February for children currently enrolled
in PECC programs.
- Begins normally the last week in February for the community.
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Parent PS Visitation 2010
Summer Enrollment
- Begins March 23 for children currently enrolled in PECC programs.
- Begins March 30 for the community.
Enrollment Forms Here:
PDO, Preschool, and Prekindergarten Health Forms:
FEES [
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Tuition
Tuition is paid on a monthly basis. A monthly statement is sent home
at the beginning of the month. Parents may request a tuition receipt
by notifying the director.
Cost of PECC programs for the 2009 - 2010 school year:
Parents Day Out: $20.00 for full day (9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
for non-church members
$19.00 per day for church members
$14.00 for half day (9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
PDO I: No half-day slots available. Parents may pick up their
child early but must pay for a full day
PDO II: Three half day a.m. slots available per day
2-Day Preschool: $95.00 per month for non-church members
$93.00 per month for church members
3-Day Prekindergarten: $110.00 per month for non-church members
$108.00 per month for church members
4-Session Prekindergarten: $145.00 per month for non-church members
$143.00 per month for church members
Extended Day for children participating in Preschool/Prekindergarten:
$10.50 per day
Registration Fee:
A $35.00 nonrefundable registration fee must be paid at the time of
enrollment.
Activity Fee:
Each PECC family pays a $25.00 activity fee per year. This fee enables
the center to bring in several educational presentations during the
school year. Because of safety issues, liability and limited time, children
enrolled at PECC do not take field trips, but they still receive enjoyment,
learn, and can be creative through presentations coming into the center.
The activity fee is paid at the beginning of each school year in August/September.
STAFF [
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Prairie Early Childhood Center has an exceptional teaching staff. The
program is taught by experienced teachers who offer a safe learning
environment for your child. A majority of the staff has degrees in elementary
education and has changed their focus to early childhood. Two of our
staff have received master degrees and one staff member is currently
working toward a bachelor degree in early childhood education. Prairie
Early Childhood Center is very blessed to have low staff turnover and
a nurturing, loving, creative, and supportive staff.
Karen Fenton, Director
Karen has twenty-seven years of experience in early childhood
education: thirteen years as director and fourteen years with the Shawnee Mission School
District Special Education Department. Karen is a hands-on director
and spends most days being with the children and staff. Karen enjoys
children's enthusiasm and the uniqueness of each child. "Ms. Karen"
considers the safety and needs of the children her top priority. Karen
and her husband, "Mr. Ron," are members of Prairie Baptist Church and
the parents of two PECC alumni. Karen is a member of the National Association
for the Education of Young Children and the Greater Kansas City Preschool
Association.
Parents Day Out Staff:
PDO I: Doreen Mooney, Nancy Davis, Michelle Stephenson
PDO II: Nancy Falk, Annye Howell, Joyce Olivera
PDO III: Lori Blalock Greer, Janet Jennings,
Rebecca Legill
2-Day Preschool: Becky Humphrey, Annye Howell
3-Day Prekindergarten: Becky Humphrey, Jennifer O'Neill
4-Session Prekindergarten: Janet Jennings
Floating Teacher Assistant: Sandy Bolles
Parent Testimonials (from Parent Evaluations November 2004)
"Teachers/Director always have/has a personal
comment about my child. It is nice to know such an effort is made to
know each child as an individual."
"We've had a wonderful experience with both of our children going through
your program. We appreciate the consistency of the staff."
"Love the teachers! I like the I.D. tags for teachers."
"Karen, I think you and your staff are the best! Thank you for everything
you do!"
"I feel PECC provides a safe, nurturing and learning environment for
my daughter. I feel I am very informed by PECC regarding the school's
programming and goals."
"The teachers have taken the extra step for my clingy/needy child to
feel comfortable! I truly appreciate it."
"We are extremely pleased with PECC. The staff members are all very
friendly and professional. My child really enjoys school."
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS [
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- Does my child need to be toilet trained?
Children are not required to be toilet trained to attend PDO I or
PDO II. Children must be toilet trained to attend PDO III, Preschool
or Prekindergarten. The PDO staff will work with the child and parents
to help transition the child to successfully toilet train at PECC.
- Do you have a summer session?
We offer a seven week summer session that meets on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This seven week
session is for children sixteen months through five
years of age.
- What is your illness policy?
We do have an illness policy that is found in our Parent Handbook.
Parents should keep children home if they have not been fever free,
diarrhea free, or vomiting free for twenty-four hours prior to attending
PECC (free of symptoms means that the child has not been given medications,
such as Motrin, to mask the symptoms). Children who have a constant
runny nose or cough should be kept home. Sometimes a child will want
to come to PECC because he/she does not want to miss a special event
or friends, however, most children will be cranky, lethargic, whiny,
and/or aggressive and do not enjoy their day at school. Most apparent
is that unwanted germs will expose other children and staff. If you
suspect your child is contagious, KEEP THEM HOME where he/she will
be more comfortable and not spread germs. Parents will be notified
should their child become ill at PECC and will be expected to pick
the ill child up promptly.
- Do you have a registration fee?
PECC has a nonrefundable registration fee of $35.00 per child.
- Does my child need to bring a lunch for PDO?
Yes. PECC does not provide lunches because the children are here for
only a five and a half hour day.
- Can I put my child on your waiting list?
A child may be put on a waiting list after the parent comes in for
a tour, asks questions regarding the program, meet the teachers, and
fill-out an enrollment form and pays the registration fee. The director
does not put a child's name on a waiting list without a parent visiting
PECC.
- What are your hours?
We are in session Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- How is tuition paid?
Tuition is to be paid at the beginning of the month. Parents should
speak to the director and make arrangements with her if they need
to make payments or pay tuition later in the month. Parents may pay
with cash or by writing a check made payable to PECC. Checks
can be done electronically and mailed from your bank to PECC. At this time,
the center does not have the capability for tuition to be paid by
credit card or through automated billing. Parents needing a receipt
for payment should notify the director.
- Do you offer make up days for Parents Day Out?
Children may receive one make up day per month providing the parent
notifies the center by 8:00 a.m. and requests a make up day. PECC
staff will make every effort to provide a make up providing there
is availability. The staff will attempt to give the parents ample
notice, however, PECC will contact parents before 9:30 a.m. if they
have a last minute cancellation due to illness or emergency. PECC
does not offer make ups for cancellations due to weather. Parents
are responsible for paying for days when PDO is canceled because of
weather conditions.
- Do you offer make up days for Preschool or Prekindergarten
sessions?
PECC does not offer make up days for Preschool or Prekindergarten
and parents are expected to pay for days when their child is absent.
- What is your policy for school cancellation due
to weather?
PECC is closed when the Shawnee Mission School District closes due
to snow or icy weather conditions. Parents should listen to their
local news station or radio station to learn if Shawnee Mission Schools
are closed.
- Are you licensed?
PECC is licensed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
(KDHE) and has annual inspections. PECC follows licensing requirements
from KDHE and follows the National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC) criteria for accreditation and their code of
ethics. PECC is a member of the Christian Early Childhood
Association.
- How long has your center existed?
PECC celebrated its 30th year of operation in April 2004.
CONTACT INFORMATION [
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Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. The staff
is very accessible and willing to answer questions, problem solve, or
give reassurance.
PECC's phone number: 913-236-7067
Fax number: 913-722-6199
Karen Fenton's e-mail: fenton@prairiebaptist.org
Forms (in PDF format) [
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