Preschool & Pre-K
Early Learning Center
Westlake Christian Academy’s Early Learning Center is an exciting and engaging place to grow, play, and learn. Our play-based early learning program offers preschool for 3-year-olds and pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds. Preschool and pre-k are offered as a morning class with the option to add afternoon enrichment.
The Early Learning Center at Westlake is part of a K–12 school, and the purpose of our program is to teach children about Jesus and to prepare them with the skills needed to be successful in kindergarten and beyond.
Morning Preschool/Pre-K
Caring and nurturing teachers provide a safe, loving environment where children grow academically, spiritually, socially, and physically. Our literature-rich, Christ-centered curriculum includes a wide variety of multi-sensory activities that prepare children for success in school. Mornings are structured around play-based activities that incorporate developmental and academic goals. Students also learn how to participate in group activities, including morning circle time. Outdoor play and learning activities are incorporated daily (weather permitting).
Early Learning Center classes begin at 8:30 and end at 11:30, except on Late Start Fridays (9:10–12:00pm). The preschool and pre-k classes at Westlake operate as part of a school, rather than a daycare. As such, students are expected to arrive on time, before class starts, every day. This expectation may vary from daycare, which offers more flexibility with drop-off and pick-up times.
Afternoon Enrichment
Preschool/Pre-K students may extend their day by staying for lunch, indoor/outdoor play, and rest time.
Families may opt to schedule their child to stay fewer afternoons than mornings. However, students must attend class in the morning in order to stay for afternoon enrichment. The afternoon schedule is set for the entire school year and is billed in addition to morning class tuition, according to the family’s chosen tuition payment plan.
Admissions Requirements
Preschool students must turn 3 by September 1st and Pre-K students must turn 4 by September 1st.
Is your child ready for Preschool?
Preschool students will learn many new skills during the school year. However, there are a few essential skills that are necessary before starting preschool:
- Communication - communicates basic needs to a caregiver (parent or teacher)
- Self-Help Skills - manages toileting needs independently
- Safety - responds to simple verbal instructions
Extended Care
Before and After School Care is available. Before Care is provided in the cafeteria of the main school and includes age-appropriate activities and supervision for Preschool–6th graders. After Care is provided for Preschool–6th grade students and includes outdoor play and supervised activities, including homework time, in the cafeteria.