Smiles Happen Here!
The goal of the Cary Park District Preschool is to create a positive, sensitive and responsive environment to help children feel valued and grow with each learning experience. Through developmentally appropriate activities, we foster physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth while promoting a lifetime love for learning. We are located at 100 Cary-Algonquin Road, Cary. If you would like to learn more about the school, or schedule an observation, call the Cary Park District Preschool at 847.639.7448.
– The Vlk Family
Our Teachers
Cary Park District’s nurturing and experienced teachers provide a safe, caring and consistent environment for young children. Our teachers have obtained college degrees and are qualified in early childhood development. They also attend conferences, seminars, and trainings to keep current with issues in early childhood education, health and safety.
Our Program Goals
- Provide opportunities to explore, play, experiment, and problem solve through teacher directed and student initiated activities based on curriculum aligned with Illinois Early Learning Standards.
- Promote a child’s sense of individual worth and belonging as part of a group and community.
- Create a language, math, and science rich environment that understands and meets the developmental needs of each child socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually through literature, cooperative learning, and dramatic play.
- Establish constant parent communication through daily conversations, conferences, and progress reports encouraging a home to school connection through nurturing positive relationships.
- Promote awareness of the larger community with visitors and field trips. Field trips and guest visitors are planned to extend your child’s learning experiences, enhancing their understanding of their environment, their community, themselves, and the world around them through hands-on discovery and play.
- Follow the guidelines for kindergarten readiness skills.
Registration for the 2023/2024 School Year
Registration is held at the Cary Park District Community Center, 255 Briargate Road and must include the registration form (available at the Community Center), a copy of your child’s birth certificate, and a $60 non-refundable registration fee. A multiple child discount is available. All children must be potty trained – no pull-ups.
| Preschool Program | Days | Time | Staff to Child Ratio | R/NR Monthly Fee |
3 Year Old ProgramChildren must be 3 years old on or before December 31, 2023. Space for younger 3’s may be limited |
T/TH | 9:00-11:30am | 1:8 | $200/$250 |
3 Year Old ProgramChildren must be 3 years old on or before December 31, 2023. Space for younger 3’s may be limited |
M/W/F | 9:30am-12:00pm | 1:8 | $210/$263 |
3 Year Old ProgramChildren must be 3 years old on or before September 1, 2023. |
T/W/TH | 9:00-11:30am | 1:8 | $230/$288 |
4 Year Old ProgramChildren must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2023. |
T/W/TH | 9:30am-12:00pm | 1:10 | $235/$294 |
4 Year Old ProgramChildren must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2023. |
M-TH | 9:15-11:45am | 1:10 | $260/$325 |
4 Year Old ProgramChildren must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2023. |
M-F | 8:45-11:15am | 1:10 | $290/$363 |
Junior 4’s ProgramChildren must be 4 years old on or before December 31, 2023. |
T/W/TH | 12:15-2:45pm | 1:8 | $230/$288 |
Other Information
Supply & Keepsake Fees
New for the 2023-2024 school year – instead of requesting parents/guardians to bring general use school supplies (markers, glue sticks, tissue, paper towels) we will be adding a supply fee to each family’s account. The supply fee will allow the Preschool to purchase the supplies in bulk and to be sure the correct supplies are purchased (for example, washable markers as opposed to regular markers).
As the school year starts, your child will embark on a journey of learning, friendships, and fun experiences. During the year, we will save some of your child’s artwork, as well as take pictures to capture their experiences. We will create a much-loved Keepsake book to present to you at the end of the school year. There is a fee associated to help cover the cost of the Keepsake.
The following supply/Keepsake fees will be added to your family account on October 1:
- Two & three day classes = $50
- Four & five day classes = $60
| 2023/2024 School Year Calendar | view |
| Meet Our Teachers | view |
| Parent Handbook | view |
| Forms – Download forms for the 2023/2024 school year | view |