Announcements:

Summer Camp Dates and Times:

June 7 - 17   9:00 - 1:00 (Monday - Thursday)

July 12 - 22   9:00 - 1:00 (Monday - Thursday)

Registration Begins April 6 for current preschool members and opens to the General Public May 3.

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Registration for the 2010/2011 school year is now in progress.  Openings are available for all ages   2 - 5 years old.

Tours are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 10:00 until 11:30.  No need for an appointment.

School Closings and Delays:

If Wake Co. Schools close, preschool will be closed.

If Wake Co. delays school for 1 hour, preschool will delay 1 hour and open at 10:30.  Dismissal will be at normal time, 12:30.

If Wake Co. delays school for 2 hours, preschool will open at 11:00 and close at 1:00.

Helen Hinton, Director

hhinton@soapstoneumc.org
(919) 870-7727
12837 Norwood Road
Raleigh, NC 27613

Our Purpose

It is the purpose of Soapstone Preschool to provide each child with genuine care and love in a safe, nurturing, and Christian environment. Each child will be recognized as a special individual and  given the opportunity to grow spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically, and mentally. The staff of the preschool is committed to supporting families and children.

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is an extension of Soapstone United Methodist Church's mission statement: to joyfully worship and honor Christ through help, healing, and hospitality. Soapstone Preschool provides an environment where children are encouraged to learn through hands-on activities, to socialize, and to develop a loving relationship with their friends and teachers. The environment includes age appropriate learning centers, reflective of the children's skills, life experiences, and individual needs. Parents and families are a very important part of our school and we welcome them as partners in our preschool community.

Our History

Soapstone Preschool began in 1991 as a Mother's Morning Out cooperative program one day a week. Volunteer parents rotated to each classroom helping the teachers. In the 1993/1994 school year our Mother's Morning Out became Soapstone Preschool. Two years later our preschool opened five mornings a week and the new education wing was occupied. Assistant teachers were then hired to replace volunteer parents in the classroom. Although the co-op idea has been discontinued, Soapstone Preschool continues to keep their doors open for parents to volunteer any time. Currently, there are 15 classes with 168 children enrolled and a staff of 28. We are looking forward to the 2010/2011 school year as we serve our church and community. It's been exciting to watch our program grow throughout the years and to realize how much God has richly blessed this church with the ministry for young children!