PRESCHOOL

ClassThe Coppers and the Crescents are our preschool classes and are for children between the ages of 36 and 48 months. These classrooms maintain a 12:1 child to staff ratio.

Both our preschool and pre-k programs share the primary goal or readying your child for kindergarten and beyond.

Our preschoolers are surrounded with an environment that builds self-esteem and learning while exposing them to basic concepts and skills needed for their future. In this classroom, the captivating themes make learning meaningful while providing children with a strong foundation for success. Our preschool curriculum satisfies inquisitive minds by exploring the world of science, social studies, math, language, art, and dramatic play. The children also participate in our vegetable garden and are encouraged to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

The preschool class utilizes the HighReach Curriculum for Threes program. This program will help your child build character and problem solving abilities. The curriculum builds a strong foundation upon which children construct a world of knowledge! Through hands-on exploration, the curious preschool child experiences basic skills and concepts while having fun. Teachers continue to offer positive guidance as our preschoolers move through each stage of development. The interactive curriculum allows teachers to spend quality learning time with each child while providing them with the love and care needed for proper development.

The main skills your child will cover during their preschool year are listed below.

  • Social/Emotional Development
  • Language Development
  • Phonological Awareness: Songs, Rhymes & Alliteration
  • Small and Large Muscle Development
  • Color, Shape, & Number Recognition (1-10)
  • Counting & One-to-One Correspondence
  • Sequencing, Predicting, & Graphing
  • Problem Solving
  • Character Education
COPPERS
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The Coppers would like to welcome you to our classroom!

This classroom is currently full.
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MASTER TEACHER
Tara Sanderson
Tara Sanderson, B.S.

Mrs. Tara graduated from Oklahoma Christian University in December 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the areas of the Bible, Education, and Family Studies. 

She married the love her life, Parker, November 22, 2008 and loves being married to her best friend!  They plan to have at least two children in the future, but are waiting for a few years to start their family. 

Mrs. Tara has a passion for teaching children and helping them grow!  “My goal is to become either a Kindergarten or 1st grade teacher!” she says.

ASSISTANT TEACHER
Parker Sanderson
Parker Sanderson, B.S.

Mr. Parker has been working at Child Development centers since he was in high school. He graduated from Oklahoma Christian with a degree in Youth Ministry & Early Childhood Development.

He loves working with young people and being a positive role model for them as well. His sense of humor keeps our center light-hearted & up-beat. He is glad to work here and plans on staying for a while! And lastly, his last name may sound like another employee’s, that’s because he’s married to her!

CRESCENTS

The Crescents would like to welcome you to our classroom!

This classroom is currently full.
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MASTER TEACHER
Kimberly Burgess
Kimberly Burgess

Ms. Kim has been around, or wanted to be around, children since she was a child herself.  She went to a OCS and graduated in 2001.  During that time, she did the usual babysitting and also worked in her church's nursery for 2 years. 

Her education has been an on again, off again experience due to various factors, but her major is Education and her main concentration is Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). She recently had the opportunities to go to China to teach english to high school students, twice!. 

Ms. Kim also has two nieces and a nephew; they are the loves of her life!

ASSISTANT TEACHER
Mary Kennedy
Katie Kennedy

Ms. Katie is from Houston, Texas and graduated from high school in 2008. She is currently attending the University of Central Oklahoma where she is majoring in Mathematics.

Ms. Katie is active in extra-curricular activities and enjoys volunteering her time working with kids. In her free time she loves spending time with her family and friends.

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