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Preschool
In designing our preschool/primary program, we rely on brain research showing that there are critical periods of skill training in a young child’s mind, called windows of opportunity for learning.
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The learning years for opening these windows are typically between birth and age 10; windows not opened during these critical periods are difficult to open later in life. To build these skills, we use the research-based and child focused Creative ® curriculum that encourages active, participatory learning to achieve powerful, positive outcomes. For reading readiness, we use the Open Court® Reading Program that has successfully taught children to read for over 50 years. Children participating in our Early Learners preschool program will be well-prepared to progress to successive levels of skill training; children in our Skill Builders program will be ready for the ever-increasing expectations of kindergarten.
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For more information about curriculum, registration processes, and policies of our Center, follow the links below:
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Early Learners Pamphlet Early Learners pamphlet
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Skill Builders Pamphlet
GSRP & Preschool Enrollment
Currently we have SIX openings for the GSRP Program for school year 2024/2025
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Currently we have FOUR openings for the THREE year old Preschool program Early Leaners for school year 2024/2025.
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Please contact us at (269) 465-6031 ext. 114 .
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Early Learners
For children who are three years old by September 1 or young four year old's, our Early Learners program is offered three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Primary/Preschool Rates:
Full Time Care 3 year old's $239.00 per week (Sept - May) $222.00 per week (June - Aug)
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Skill Builders
For children who are four years old by September 1 and young five year old's, we offer the Skill Builders program, Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Primary/Preschool Rates:
Full Time Care 4/5 year old's $250.00 per week (Sept - May) $222.00 per week (June-Aug)
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Private Pay Preschool
Perhaps you don’t need hourly, daily or weekly child care, but you want your child to benefit from a Christian, research-based preschool program that will position him/her to succeed in higher level learning activities. If so, your child (or children) can participate in the preschool programs we offer.
Private Pay Preschool Rates:
3's & 4's/Early Learners(3 days a week) Program cost: $1,800.00 yr or $200.00 month -per child
4's & 5's/Skill Builders (5 days a week) Program cost: $2,880.00 yr or $320.00 month- per child
note: monthly rates are 9 equal payments (August - April)
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Great Start Readiness Preschool (GSRP)
The Immanuel Early Childhood Development Center is the Great Start Readiness Program site for Bridgman, in partnership with the Berrien County Regional Educational Service Agency and Bridgman Public Schools. We offer a full day program, from 8 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. We have slots available for sixteen children.
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The Great Start Readiness Preschool Program is a free preschool program for eligible children who are four years old by September 1 in communities throughout Berrien County. The eligibility guidelines are set by the State of Michigan and include income verification and documentation of other school success risk factors.
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If eligible, your child will have the opportunity to experience gross motor and fine motor activities, enhance socialization skills through play and language, explore their world and participate in both teacher and child-directed learning experiences.
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For more information, visit the Great Start Readiness Preschool site by clicking here.