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Northminster Preschool

A high-quality,  part-time preschool for children ages 2 to 5.

We are a non-profit, half-day preschool program located at Northminster Church in Finneytown, Ohio.

Our Classes

  • Children wearing construction helmets and high-visibility vests participating in a classroom activity, holding and threading colored ribbons.

    Toddlers

    Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday 

    Children must be 27 months old by September 1st. Toddler classes have a lead teacher and an assistant teacher.

    Free-flowing, child-directed fun!  We focus on social and emotional development and provide activities which foster independence, working together, and creativity. Our small class sizes ensure your child has the care, supervision and interactions they need from their teachers for a positive first preschool experience.

  • Three young children engaged in arts and crafts activities in a classroom. One girl in a pink dress is sitting at a table with markers and a toy drill. A girl with blonde hair in a striped shirt is also at the same table, drawing with markers. A boy in a blue jacket is standing at an easel, painting with a wide brush. The classroom has colorful artwork and a color mixing chart on the wall.

    Preschool

    9:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Monday, Wednesday, and Friday or  Tuesday/Thursday

    Children must be three years of age by September 1st. Both preschool classes are mixed age, 3-5 years old.

    Investigating, exploring, learning, creating, and building friendships are what preschoolers love to do! Our preschool and Pre-K program puts an emphasis on child-focused learning, nature exploration, creativity, spiritual growth, and kindergarten readiness. All our preschool class activities are aligned with Ohio's Early Learning and Development standards. 

  • A young boy in a blue shirt and gray shorts sliding down a playground slide. A girl in pink and white is seen climbing in the background.

    Pre-K

    Monday through Friday

    Children must be four years of age by September 30th. 

    Investigating, exploring, learning, creating and building friendships are what preschoolers love to do! Our preschool and Pre-K program puts an emphasis on child-focused learning, nature exploration, creativity, spiritual growth, and kindergarten readiness. All our preschool class activities are aligned with Ohio's Early Learning and Development standards. 

Philosophy and Mission

We believe that children learn best through play. In our high-quality program, you will see hands-on experiences led by children and facilitated by our trained staff. 

We believe that children learn through play; hands-on experiences that involve them in an active and meaningful way.  Each classroom provides a variety of learning activities that include play-based, center-based, individual, and group opportunities, which meet each child’s individual needs.  Partnering with parents, we create a warm and caring learning environment where children feel encouraged and safe to discover, experiment, and explore.

In the spirit of developing all children to their greatest potential, Northminster Preschool provides a high-quality early childhood program to meet the cognitive, physical, and spiritual needs of preschool-aged children and their families.

Northminster Preschool Goals

    • Self-awareness, confidence, and a feeling of self-worth

    • Interpersonal relationships

    • Christian values

    • Physical skills

    • Having all children safe and happy in the program

    • Respect for themselves and others

    • Conducting the program in accordance with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service guidelines

  • In addition, the children will be encouraged to:

    • Develop initiative, confidence, and respect for themselves,
        others and property.

    • Develop Christian values in an accepting and loving environment.

    • Become independent workers and cooperative group participants and observers.

    • Further their natural curiosity about the world.

    • Find discovery and learning exciting and satisfying and develop a positive attitude toward this lifelong experience.

    • Experience a “secured freedom” in which each child finds both the security of limits and the joy of freedom.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

It is unlawful for the center to discriminate in the enrollment of children upon the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 104 Stat. 32, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. To file a discrimination complaint, write or call Health and Human Services (HHS) or ODJFS. HHS and ODJFS are equal opportunity providers and employers.