School Type: Community Preschool
Durham Community Preschool (or DCP for short) was founded out of Calvary United Methodist Church’s Parents’ Morning out program in 2009 and is a secular non-profit preschool. This is a small, family-friendly preschool with a warm and welcoming feel. Parents get to interact with teachers during drop-off and pick-up. Parents send in their own child’s snack and lunch each day. The school day starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m and includes outdoor time, weather permitting. DCP also offers a 7 week summer program where families can pick and choose weekly care around their vacation schedule. This is a school with high parent involvement through the Board of Directors and other areas of volunteerism, though volunteerism is not required.
My two children have attended DCP, one currently, and our entire family has made wonderful, long-term friendships among the students and staff.
My two children have attended DCP, one currently, and our entire family has made wonderful, long-term friendships among the students and staff.
How to Apply: Application forms for the school year and summer program are available on the website. Applications for the next school year can be submitted after January 1st. These will be processed in February after the current families have been given a priority enrollment period to re-enroll for the following year.
The Lily Pad Lagoon (infants) is designed for children 6 months to 24 months. This class maintains a teacher-to-child ratio of 1:4, and children attend one, two, three or four days per week, Monday through Thursday. A child must be at least 6 months old to attend this class. Tuition rates are from $95 to $274 per month.
The Tadpole class (ages 2 to 3) maintains a teacher-to-child ratio of 1:5, and children attend two or four days per week, Monday through Thursday. A child must be at least 2 years old by August 31st of the year the child will attend. Tuition rates are $184 or $274 per month.
The Pollywog class (age 3) maintains a teacher-to-child ratio of 1:7, and children attend three or four days per week, Monday through Thursday. A child must be at least 3 years old and potty trained by August 31st of the year the child will attend. Tuition rates are from $263 to $284 per month.
The Leap Frog class (age 4) maintains a teacher-to-child ratio of 1:7, and children attend four or five days per week, Monday through Friday. A child must be at least 4 years old and potty trained by August 31st of the year the child will attend. Tuition rates are from $294 to $315 per month.
Where They Are:
304 E Trinity Ave, Durham, NC 27701.
Durham Community Preschool is housed in the educational building of Calvary Methodist Church in downtown Durham (think a few blocks from the Durham Farmer’s Market)
Preschool Director Rose Volponi
For more information, visit the website:
www.durhamcommunitypreschool.
www.durhamcommunitypreschool.
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