I am pleased to share our Q&A with Leroy UMC Preschool. Amy Niedermier-Winnicki is the director of the school and I am grateful that she took the time to answer these questions. I hope this helps you in searching for the right preschool for your child(ren).
Leroy UMC Preschool – Class Details
Question: Please give us an overview of the classes that you offer including ages, days of the week, and time of day.
Answer: We offer classes for 3, 4, and 5-year old students. Our Early Learners class is for 3-year olds and meets on Monday and Friday mornings from 9 to 11 am.
Our Pre-Kindergarten classes are held from either 9 to 11 am (AM class) or 12:30 to 2:30 pm (PM class) on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.
Question: How many teachers and students are in one class?
Answer: We have 2 teachers in the classroom. We allow a maximum of 20 students in each class.
Question: Do children need to be fully potty trained?
Answer: Yes students should be at least 3 years old and potty trained.
Leroy UMC Preschool – Education, Learning Styles, & Daily Schedules
Question: How much time are the children sitting at desks versus moving and learning through activities?
Answer: We respect the attention span and activity level of preschoolers and balance the amount of sitting still with the need to move and explore.
Question: Please give us an example of a daily class schedule and/or link to a resource on your website that details this.
Answer: We have a variety of activities and learning times set up throughout the day.
Question: Do the teachers have degrees/licenses/certifications in Early Childhood Education?
Answer: Both teachers have Bachelor degrees in Early childhood education/child development.
Leroy UMC – Safety, Discipline, & Health
Question: How do you monitor/control who is coming into the building while students are there?
Answer: Our doors are always locked. Admission is only permitted by staff.
Question: What is your school’s approach to discipline should it be needed?
Answer: Our objective is to keep the children engaged enough to avoid a need for discipline. However time outs or self control activities are administered as needed and acceptable for a preschool child.
Question: What happens if there is a COVID-19 outbreak?
Answer:
Leroy UMC preschool closes whenever the local school district (Cloverleaf) is closed. (We will not be open for the 2020/2021 school year due to Covid).
If there is an outbreak of any communicable disease, Leroy UMC preschool would follow the guidelines of the Medina county health department and the ODJFS.
Question: Are students required to wear masks?
Answer: Leroy UMC preschool will follow the decision made by the local school district, the Medina county health department, and ODJFS as to mask protocols.
Leroy UMC – Registration Information
Question: When is the deadline for registration? How do parents register their children?
Answer: Registration is open until classes are full, with consideration given to past students’ siblings.
Leroy UMC preschool is located in the basement of the Leroy UMC church at 7 Park Circle, PO Box 327 (on the square in Westfield Center), Westfield Center, OH 44251
330-887-5700
Director: Amy S. Niedermier-Winnicki
cell 330-760-6611
asnwinn@msn.com
To register, please call Amy on her cell phone.
