Genesis Preschool

Sign up for our 2025-2026 program today!

Registration will be open to members of our church and current preschool families on February 15.

On March 1, registration will be open to the community.

Genesis Children’s Ministries were created to provide our children with quality Christian experiences in Preschool, Afternoon Adventure, and Toddler’s “Mom’s Morning Out” settings. Each program includes age-appropriate activities that will help children learn the meaning of the Christian faith as they grow up in our community. We place an equal emphasis on academic and social skills with Arts enrichment in order to help the children succeed in their school experiences and life.

Recognizing each child as an individual, we seek to provide a comfortable atmosphere in which to grow, thus allowing each child to develop and blossom in a natural way. As with all of our church programs, we keep the focus on Christ as the Center of all we do. Children of all races and religions are welcome to take part in our programs, but we are unapologetically Christian in our focus.

Each of our programs is led by experienced staff people who love children. We also put to use the dedication and talents of volunteers, including parents related to our programs. It is the goal of Genesis to work with families to provide a positive environment in which children can learn and grow.

Mom's Morning Out

Afternoon Adventure

2025-2026 School Year

Preschool Purpose & Primary Goals

As a ministry of Pendleton Center United Methodist Church, Genesis Preschool exists to provide your children with a quality Christian preschool experience.

Recognizing each child as a unique individual, we seek to provide a comfortable atmosphere in which to grow, thus allowing each child's development to blossom in a natural way.

Our preschool is taught by experienced teachers. We also put to use the dedication and talents of volunteers, including parents of the preschoolers. It is the goal of Genesis Preschool to work together with families to provide a positive and loving environment in which to learn.

All children are admitted without regard to race, color, or creed.

Admission and Costs

Class sizes are limited and fill up quickly, so families are strongly encouraged to enroll their children as soon as possible. A registration form must be filled out and accompanied by a non-refundable $40 registration fee to reserve a place in the class. Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. We only require one registration fee per family.

All children turning 3 or 4 years old by December 1st are eligible for preschool. Registration Fee - $50 (non-refundable) reserves your child’s place in the class.
We offer 3 options for payment of tuition: You will be issued a statement depending on which payment option you choose: Annual, Bi-Annual, or Monthly. Statements will be issued around the 15th of the month for payments due on the 1st of the following month. No refunds will be given for sick days or family vacations.
Please note that one month’s advance tuition is due by June 1, 2025, and will be applied to the final month, June 2026.

3 Year Old
(2 days, T/Th)

ANNUAL - $1,379
BI-ANNUAL - $721
MONTHLY - $152

3 Year Old
(3 days, T/W/Th)

ANNUAL - $1,975
BI-ANNUAL - $1,030
MONTHLY - $217

4 Year Old
(3 days, M/W/F)

ANNUAL - $1,939
BI-ANNUAL - $1,026
MONTHLY - $213

4 Year Old
(5 days, M-F)

ANNUAL - $3,222
BI-ANNUAL - $1,691
MONTHLY - $355

To register your child download the registration and medical forms or contact Kelly Grimmer for more information.

2025-2026 Registration Form

Medical Form

Class Information

We will offer 2 class options for 4 year olds:
- 3 days (M/W/F), from 9:00-11:30 AM
- 5 days (M-F), from 9:30-12:00 PM
We also offer 3 classes for 3 year olds:
- 2 days (T/Th) AM class, from 9:00-11:30 AM
- 2 days (T/Th) PM class, from 12:30-3:00 PM
- We are excited to offer a 3 day option for the 2025-26 school year. Upon registering for a 2 day AM or PM class you will have the option to add Wednesday afternoon for your child.
  - 3 days Wednesday Add On (T/W/Th), 12:30-3:00
Classes begin the Monday following the public school's opening. We follow the Starpoint School calendar in regard to holidays and school vacations. There are some exceptions: closed 2 full weeks at Christmas; Thursday - Monday for Memorial Day; and, we end classes mid-June. We close due to inclement weather when Starpoint closes. We may on occasion close for bad weather when Starpoint doesn’t. Check channels 2, 4, or 7 for Genesis Preschool closings.
- Arrival and dismissal: All children must be walked to and from the building by an adult. Children will not be released to anyone but a parent or guardian without written consent.
- Please update all emergency contacts and medical information if it changes at any time during the year.
- Sick children should not come to school. Please report any infectious diseases to the teacher. No medications can be administered by the preschool staff.
- A health form we provide must be completed by a physician & returned before your child can start school.
- All children must be toilet trained.
- COVID-19 Policies and Procedures: our program follows CDC guidelines.
A nutritious snack will be provided each session by parents on a rotating basis. Snacks should be low in sugar and fat, and high in protein. A suggested list of snacks will be available at orientation. Parents will be responsible for providing the snack and drink (fruit juice or milk) on the day assigned. Allergies will be addressed individually.
Children should be dressed comfortably and ready to play. Rubber soled shoes (preferably sneakers) are required at all times. Please mark your child's name on all belongings.
We will have several field trips throughout the school year and will need parent drivers. All children must have a signed permission slip to attend any field trip. All drivers must have proper seat belt and/or car seat arrangements.
While it is not required that parents participate in our sessions, we encourage you to do so. We encourage all family members to share any special talents with the class for enrichment. We will call upon parents also to help with field trips, fundraisers, special events, and as Room Parents. Parent/teacher conferences will be scheduled during the year, or you can arrange for a conference at the teacher’s convenience.