Preschool
Part-Day Preschool
We offer year-round preschool programs for two-, three- and four-year olds. We focus on excellence for the whole child and have full access to all school district resources, including Early Childhood Special Education. We keep your children safe, prepare them for kindergarten and provide you with parenting education and support.
The main highlights of part-day preschool include:
- For ages 2 and up.
- Class options are 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week during the school year.
- Class time options are 2.5 to 3.75 hours per day.
- Classes are located at the Wayzata Early Learning School.
Full-Day Preschool
Full-day preschool is a childcare program within the Early Learning School. It’s a high-quality program designed to meet the social and educational needs of children. This is a cost-based full-day pre-kindergarten program with wrap around childcare for children who are 4 years old by September 1 of the school year.
The main highlights of full-day preschool include:
- For ages 4 and up.
- School days follow the school year schedule.
- Classes are located at all district elementary schools.
- Hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Add-Ons
Add on to your child’s preschool day with any of the following classes,
exclusively for 3-and 4-year-olds who are already enrolled in our Wayzata
Early Learning School preschool.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)
Our popular class is filled with creative activities that help build STEM skills. While engaging in this play-based learning, children practice attentiveness, persistence, inventiveness, creativity and teamwork—investigating, building and solving problems together. For 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled in our Early Learning School preschool.
Literacy Enrichment
Children get to practice and enrich their literary skills. We focus on phonics,
phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension and fun! For
4- and 5-year-olds already enrolled in our Early Learning School preschool.
Buzzy's Book Bunch
Children get to enjoy high-quality literature and engaging projects while reinforcing the language arts standards they are working on with their classroom teacher. For 3 and 4-year-olds enrolled in our Early Learning School preschool.
Contact
Preschool Contact
Jessica Jirele
Early Learning Manager
jessica.jirele@wayzataschools.org
763-745-5294
Lisa Stankiewicz
Early Learning Manager
lisa.stankiewicz@wayzataschools.org
763-745-5292
Michele Bedor
Early Learning School Director
michele.bedor@wayzataschools.org
763-745-5042