ABC Academy Pre-K Program

The staff to child ratio is never more than 1:12. The GSRP ratio is 1:8, with a maximum of 18 children per group.

Your child should be 4 years old by September 1 of the current year in order to attend pre-kindergarten

Kindergarten is typically for children who are five or six years old, and the lessons they learn are in preparation for first grade. Pre-kindergarten is for four-year-olds, preparing them for kindergarten.

ABC Academy offers breakfast and two afternoon snacks each day . We ask that you send your child to Pre-K with a lunch marked with your child’s name and the date (unless they are in the GSRP program, in which case lunch is provided).

We use an electronic family communication system where families receive daily reports that detail their child’s classroom activities, pictures of their little ones having fun, and more. We are committed to ensuring the utmost communication between our caregivers and our families.

Here is a list of items to bring to the center to help your child be comfortable. Please label every item. Parents are responsible for laundering their child’s extra naptime bedding and extra change of clothes when used, these will be sent home regularly. We encourage you to provide a family photo prior to your child’s first day of school. The photo will be attached to your child’s cubby area to identify his/her personal space and to help your child with transitioning into our program by having a picture of their loved ones nearby.

• Complete change of clothes
• Lunch labeled with your child’s name and the date
• Special blanket (optional)
• Seasonal clothes for outdoors
• Family Photo

At ABC Academy, we believe that every child deserves a safe place to grow at their own pace. We meet our children where they are developmentally and foster environments conducive to helping them reach their milestones. By planning around the individual child at every level of care, we foster growth in children as young as 2 and a half weeks old, all the way through twelve years old.

Before a family enrolls their child in ABC Academy, we meet with families to discuss any disabilities or individualized needs a child might have coming into the program. That way, before care even begins, we can ensure that we can put into place any added extras that a child might need—from individualized education programs to special equipment. These pre-enrollment meetings can also include meeting with doctors if a child has any medical needs we should be aware of.

At ABC Academy, your child’s safety is our top priority. That is why we partnered with Secured Education Consultants, a company owned and operated by former US Secret Service Agents, to help us take our safety and security to the highest level possible. Our building is secure with limited access—each family has a unique door code to unlock the front door so that we know exactly who is picking up which child. We take extreme precautions surrounding child pickup to ensure that only approved family members can pick up children after the day is over. We also mandate that our staff complete annual health and safety training and certifications. Read more about our safety protocols. Read more about our safety protocols.