Ward Parkway Preschool

Our family had a wonderful time at WPP and I would recommend this program to any family with young children. The teachers are incredibly caring and the entire team does a great job communicating with parents. My daughter looked forward to school every day while she was at WPP!

We absolutely love Ward Parkway Preschool! I cannot sing enough praises of the staff-- from the administrators to the classroom teachers, everyone is so genuinely kind and caring, and it is obvious they're there because they love what they do. They have a special way of making every child feel seen and loved, and their communication is topnotch. This is our daughter's first year, and we plan to keep her enrolled until she starts Kindergarten. We highly and enthusiastically recommend WPP!

This morning I took a tour of Ward Parkway Preschool. I attended two years here as a child many years ago, and I plan to enroll my twin daughters here next year. This preschool is very friendly and has a happy atmosphere about it, which is my first requirement of a preschool. There are several classes of different ages. The youngest children are in a class of fourteen students with two teachers. Because the students are expected to be potty trained by the beginning of the school year, there is no changing table in the room, but--due to the young age of the children--this room has a restroom in the class (rather than the hall) so that the little ones can go to the toilet whenever they need. The preschool day is from 0900-1200, but after hours care is available from 1200-1430 and early care is available from 0800-0900. There are three age groups of children at Ward Parkway Preschool, up through pre-kindergarten. Each of the rooms is equipped with a variety of toys. The room for the youngest age group has a larger space for pretend play (toy kitchen, etc.) and a large table for trains and trucks, because kids of that age particularly like these activities. As the students progress to the older classrooms (the mid-age, second year preschool, and the pre-k), the classroom equipment and learning tools become a bit more elaborate. The teachers all seem to alternate the lessons between the more active and the quieter, keeping children engaged as they enforce the basics of early childhood learning. And all of the classes have a period of physical education once a week in a large open space in the basement. The students all seem engaged and happy. The feeling that I got from my visit to Ward Parkway Preschool was very good. The forms for next year's enrollment can be downloaded in mid-January (also the time of the preschool open house) with submission of applications in early February. I look forward to writing another review of this preschool after my daughters are (hopefully!) enrolled for the coming school year.

We love WPP! You can tell when you walk in that the staff and teachers are truly passionate about working with and molding young children in loving, fun and positive ways. My children have always been excited to go to school each day to learn and play with friends. It is a great community of families and we have been so happy to be a part of it.

We love Ward Parkway Preschool. The teachers have treated my children like one of their own - they are nurturing and kind. The preschool values learning through play and truly let children be children. WPPC feels like home to us. Couldn't recommend more.