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Preschool Program
2024/2025

Our preschool program has two classes. The Road Runners class is for ages 4-6 and meets Monday and Wednesday from 9:45am-12pm. Class runs through May 21st, 2025 . We will have our preschool graduation ceremony on May 21st. Children must be enrolled the full preschool program to participate in graduation. 

Our second class is the Owls class and is for ages 3. Class meets Tuesday and Thursday from 9:45am-12pm. Class runs through May 21st, 2025.  

 

The class is lead by a certified teacher with an education in early childhood education and over 13 years experience as a teacher and 5 years as a preschool center director. They are also background checked and CPR certified and have their food handlers card/training as well. All employees at the playhouse have their background checked and are CPR certified to!

Road Runners students must be fully potty trained. Our owls class does not have to be potty trained.

Each week, we will focus on a new and exciting theme and create coordinating curriculum that include art, language art, math, science, cooking, fun activities, story times and of course plenty of play! We focus on making learning FUN while children get to socialize and make new friends in a calm and nurturing environment.

Cost of tuition is $160 per month. Tuition includes all learning materials and supplies.

Tuition is due monthly on the following dates: 
Monday- January 2025
Monday- February 1, 2025
Monday- March 1, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Monday, May 1, 2025

We are keeping class sizes small so reserve your spot quickly before they fill up!

The preschool program is a drop off style, parents will drop off child for the class and then return to pick up once the class ends. If you are interested in attending a class with your child, we will be starting Mommy and Me type classes as well. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: We are not a licensed facility as we are exempt pursuant section 36-884 of the Arizona Department of Health Services-Bureau of Child Development.
Page 81-Section 36-884:
8. A facility that provides only educational instruction for children who are at least three and not older than six years of age if all the following are true: (a) The facility instructs only in the core subjects of math, reading and science. (b) The facility does not accept state-subsidized tuition for the children. (c) A child is present at the facility for not more than two and one-quarter hours a day and not more than three days a week. (d) The instruction is not provided in place of care ordinarily provided by a parent or guardian. (e) The facility posts a notice that the facility is not licensed under this article. (f) The facility requires fingerprint cards of all personnel pursuant to section 36-883.02 

WE DO NOT PROVIDE BEFORE AND AFTER CARE. WE ARE STRICTLY PRESCHOOL.

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Enrollment Form: https://form.jotform.com/211080514088146

Tuition Payments: Preschool Program 2024/2025

Micro-school  

Kindergarten-2nd Grade

Our class is a mixed group of kindergarten through 2nd grade and runs Monday-Wednesday from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Our classroom is small with only 10 children to ensure that each and every child gets the support they need. We aim to cultivate a love of learning, critical thinking skills, and a strong sense of social responsibility in children as they progress through their elementary years. 

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Class begins July 31, 2024 and runs through May 21st. We will have our graduation ceremony on May 21st.  Please check our schedule for holidays and closures.

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Our Schedule:

8:30am - Arrival

8:30am to 9am - Morning Gathering

9am to 9:30am - Math

9:30 to 10:00am - Brain Break

A chance for each student to eat snack, stretch, move, and engage with their choice of materials, either independently or with others.

10:00am to 10:30am - Language Arts

10:30am to 11:00am - Art(Tues/Th) History(Mon/Wed)

11:00am to 12:00 - Dedicated Outdoor Time (including access to art station, literature resources, and free play)

12:00pm to 12:30pm - Lunch

12:30pm to 1:00pm - Science

1:00pm to 1:30pm - Sign Language

1:30pm to 2:00pm - Technology Time

2:00pm to 2:30pm - Social Time

2:30pm - Pick Up

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We are an ESA/Classwallet vendor. Tuition is paid with ESA funds. $6,000 per year ($1,500 due per quarter). Ask us about ESA and how to get it.

Desert Willow Community Playhouse

19756 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite 111

Maricopa, AZ 85139

951-326-9574

desertwillowplayhouse@yahoo.com

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