Albany Preschool Programs

Albany Preschool is a two-year program for children who are age three by December 2nd, toilet trained and ready to participate in the program. We offer a Morning Program, Afternoon Program, and a Summer Program.

Our programs are run by a Morning Director, an Afternoon Director, a Head Teacher and a Teacher. All are certified in early childhood education and most of them have been teaching at the preschool for ten years or more. To see our school please schedule a tour.

Morning Program
The morning program runs from 9:00 to 12:00, five days a week. The program is run by the A.M. Director, Head Teacher, and 4 or 5 participating parents.

Parents whose children attend the morning program five days a week must participate once a week. Parents whose children attend school three days a week participate every other week.

In the morning program, children play and participate in various activities — including music, plays, games, dress ups, cooking, art projects, sand play, bikes, and stories.

A typical morning schedule:
8:40 Planning meeting for participating parents
9:00 Good morning, greeting circle
9:15 Inside/outside choice of activities
11:00 Clean Up
11:15 Circle time, music, plays, movement games
11:30 Lunch
11:50 Outside play and get ready to go home
12:00 Time to go home

Afternoon Program
The afternoon program runs from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. This is also a full preschool program offering a variety of activities similar to the morning but without parent participation.

The program is run by the P.M. Director, Head Teacher, Teacher, and a Teachers Aid.

A typical afternoon schedule:
12:30-12:35 Children arrive
12:35-12:50 Circle Time
12:50-2:45 Choice of areas and planned activities
1:30-2:15 Snack Time
2:45-3:00 Clean up Time
3:00-3:15 Small Group Time
3:15-3:30 Circle Time
3:30 End of program

Summer Program
Please call for information about the summer program.