4 Year Old Preschool Program

Days and Times:
Monday-Thursday 8:30AM-11:30AM

Tuition—None

• Voluntary Preschool Program grant from the State of Iowa
• Sixty preschoolers attend St. Matthew Preschool free of charge

Age Requirement:

• Children have to be 4 years of age by September 15th  

Classroom Information:

• Teachers are licensed by the state of Iowa
• Teachers are required to have an Early Childhood Endorsement
• State Approved staff/child ratios: 1 adult to every 10 children
• A maximum of 20 children per class-with one teacher and one associate
• Associates have a degree or a CDA
• The Creative Curriculum is used with the Gold on-line assessment program.  Two conferences are scheduled throughout the year to share this information.
• Our 4 yr. old preschool is a community partner with the Cedar Rapids Community School District.  This partnership evolved through the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program grant.  This grant funds our 4 yr. old preschool classes.
• Classrooms approved by the Department of Education
• Communication between the preschool, junior kindergarten, and kindergarten teachers is on-going throughout the year.