Preschool thru Kindergarten
Our Mission is to provide a safe, loving, and enriching Christian environment, in which your child can develop and learn.

Hernando Methodist Preschool offers parents peace of mind by providing a nurturing and educational Christian environment and the highest quality care possible for their children.

The center provides a qualified teaching staff and low child/teacher ratios. We strive to meet the individual needs of each child, while encouraging physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual growth. We accept children who are 3 by October 1st, through kindergarten.

We offer a three year old preschool, 4 year old preschool, and a 5 year old kindergarten class at HUMC.

Three Year Old Kindergarten:
We have a 3 day a week program for children who turn 3 on or before September 1, 2012. We meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm. Children are expected to be potty-trained before the first day of school. Lovies and Pacifiers are discouraged. Pupil/teacher ratio is 2/13. Our program is based on a developmentally appropriate hands –on curriculum . The cost is $1,700 per year or may be paid monthly (August – May). Tuition is due the first of each month beginning in August and is considered late on the 10th. There is a 5% ($1,615) discount if tuition is paid in full by June 1, and a 2% ($1,666) discount if tuition is paid in full by August 6.

Four Year Old Kindergarten:
We have a 5 day a week program for children who turn 4 on or before September 1, 2012. We meet Monday thru Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm. Pupil/teacher ration is 2/15. The cost is $2,050 per year or may be paid monthly (August – May). Tuition is due the first of each month beginning in August and is considered late on the 10th. There is a 5% ($1,904.75) discount if tuition is paid in full by June 1, and a 2% ($1,964.90) discount if tuition is paid in full by August 6.

Five Year Old Kindergarten:
We have a 5 day a week kindergarten program for children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2012. The class will meet Monday thru Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm. There is a Mississippi Certified Kindergarten Teacher as well as a qualified assistant. The maximum number of students in the classroom will be 10. Students in this program will follow the Kindergarten Guidelines set by the Mississippi Department of Education and Desoto County Schools. The cost is $2,400 per year or may be paid monthly (August – May). Tuition is due the first of each month beginning in August and is considered late on the 10th. There is a 5% ($2,280) discount if tuition is paid in full by June 1, 2012, and a 2% ($2,352) discount if tuition is paid in full by August 6.

All students will need to have a Mississippi Certificate of Immunization (Form 121) on file by August 10, 2012.

Use the link below to get a copy of the application for Preschool to enroll your child at Hernando United Methodist Church. Applications should be returned to Preschool Director, Patty Westrich at the church Monday-Friday from 8 am-noon.

2012-2013 Preschool Application Link:
2012-2013 registration packet

Hernando United Methodist Preschool
1890 Mt. Pleasant
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: 662-429-6826
ext. 116

patty.westrich@hernandoumc.org
Patty Westrich, M.Ed., Director
Danny Dabbs, Senior Pastor

School Hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm