WELCOME TO maple springs preschool!

2569 Reynolda Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106

336-722-6924 (office)

Preschool Hours

Regular Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm

Early Drop-Off
8:30am - 9:00am

Lunch Bunch
12:00pm - 1:00pm

There is a fee of $5/day to participate in the extended hours.

Parents: Please be on time to pick up your children. If you are unable to pick up your child by 12:00pm, please enroll your child in the Lunch Bunch program.

About Extended Hours

Lunch Bunch: Monday through Friday, children have the option of staying from 12:00pm to 1:00 PM for Lunch Bunch. If participating, please pack your child's lunch and send the $5 extended hours fee.

Early Drop Off: If participating in the early drop off program, please pick up your child by 12:30pm.

OUR PLEDGE

We at Maple Springs Preschool know that you are sending us the very best you have—your child! We do not take the responsibility of teaching your child lightly. We are dedicated to participate and contribute in the growth and development of your child physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. You have our assurance that we will do our best to make this a year that your child will always remember!

Maple Springs Preschool is enriched with children from diverse backgrounds.
We invite all to come and share in this blessed learning experience.

OUR MISSION

To provide an enriching experience in early childhood, designed to develop each child to his fullest potential.
To broaden your child's horizons by exposing them to the world of music, literature, art, science and social studies and to permit them to participate in activities that are developmentally appropriate for their age.
To provide an atmosphere of security in which your child will grow mentally, emotionally, socially and will gain inner self-discipline and discover a sense of self-worth and the meaning of Christian love.
To provide an education appropriate to the child’s age and stage of development in a Christian atmosphere where each child can feel secure, unhurried, happy and loved.

OUR HISTORY

Maple Springs Preschool has been serving the community since 1974. We have grown through the years along with the church. We moved into our new state-of-the-art facilities in 1996. We have excellent facilities, that include spacious classrooms as well as modern, fun playgrounds that meet State safety standards. We have enjoyed excellent recommendations from the surrounding community such as Wake Forest University and the elementary public schools. However, our best recommendations come from our parents to their friends and neighbors. Our enrollment consists of children from families that represent diverse ethnic backgrounds.

OUR STAFF

CURRICULUM

Nursery– Infants and Toddlers

Two classes are offered for infants and toddlers. The infant class is for children three months and older. The toddler class is for mobile children. Children may be enrolled for two, three or five days per week. The classes are on Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm. As the age of the children permits, indoor play will include blocks, puzzles, music, books, art and educational toys. Outdoor play is enjoyed in our playground as weather permits. Two teachers will be working with up to four children each. Children can attend five days a week by registering for the 2 + 3 day combination.

Two Year Old Classes

Children entering these classes should be two years old by August 30th. One class will meet on Mon/Wed/Fri and one class will meet on Tues/Thurs. The hours will be 9:00am to 12:00pm. Indoor activities will include blocks, home living play, books, painting, play dough, music, educational toys and working with glue. There will be outdoor play in our playground as weather permits. The enrollment in these classes is limited to seven children in each class with one teacher. Children can attend five days a week by registering for the 2 + 3 day combination.

Three Year Old Classes

Children entering these classes should be three years old by August 30th. One class will meet on Monday/Wednesday/Friday and one class will meet Tuesday/Thursday. Hours for both classes are 9:00 AM until noon. The classes will have home living play, cooking, arts and crafts, music, blocks, math and science experiences and language activities. Outdoor play will be in our fenced-in play yard as weather permits. Enrollment in each of these classes will be limited to ten children with one teacher. Children can attend five days per week by registering for the 2 + 3 day combination.

Four Year Old Classes

Children in these classes should be four years old by August 30th. You can register your child for three days (Mon/Wed/Fri) or all five days. Both classes focus on Kindergarten preparation. The hours are 9:00am to 12:00pm. These classes will have home living centers, dress up clothes, arts, crafts, music, dramatic play, puppets, books, story time, games, science, math, language, cooking and more. Outdoor play will be in our fenced–in play yard as weather permits.

Maple Springs Preschool offers music, Bible story time, throughout the month. The gym is available for rainy day activities.

REGISTRATION

We're now enrolling for the 2019/2020 school year. To register, please download a registration form (or pick one up at the church) and return it to Maple Springs Preschool. Payment is due at time of enrollment. Tuition is based on the 2019-2020 school calendar and is dividing into nine monthly payments. September tuition is due by June 1st. All subsequent payments are due by the 10th of each month. Please make all checks payable to "MSPS." A current physical and immunization record must be on file when school begins.

Tuition & Fees

Registration Fee: $125.00
Activity Fee (for 4 year old class): $30.00
Lunch Bunch: $5.00/day

Monthly Tuition:

1 day (nursery only): $85.00
2 days/week: $175.00
3 days/week: $200.00
4 days/week: $240.00
5 days/week (4 year old class only): $255.00
5 days/week (all other classes): $270.00

NOTE: Registration, Activity, and Monthly Tuition Fees are non-refundable.

Maple Springs Summer Camp

Each summer, Maple Springs Preschool offers a themed summer camp program (June through mid-August) for infants through first graders. Each week offers a different adventure! Parents may select the week and theme their child will most enjoy or children may attend all summer. Teachers prepare learning experiences adapted for each child's age.

Sample Daily Schedule:

9:00am Doors Open

9:30am Activities and Games

10:00am Snack Time (snacks provided by preschool)

10:30am Activities and Games

12:00pm Lunch Time with classmates

1:00pm Parent pick-up

Fees:

2 days/week: $85.00

3 days/week: $110.00

5 days/week: $130.00*

*If registering for 5 or more weeks, cost is reduced to $120/week

2019 Dates/Themes

June 3-7: Zoo Week

The children will learn about the animals we find in the zoo.

June 10-14: Ocean Week

We will explore the ocean and the things living in the ocean.

June 17-22: Outer Space Week

We will blast off into outer space and see what we will find.

June 24-28: Community Helper Week

Throughout the community we have helpers that make our lives better.

July 8-12: Farm Week

We will learn how farm life flourishes.

July 15-19: Fairy Tale Land Week

How exciting to use our imaginations as our characters come to

July 22-26: Sports Extravaganza

We will be involved in our own preschool Olympics.

July 29-August 2: Super Hero Week

We all have super heroes; let us see what special talents they have.

Aug 5-9: Camping Week

The great outdoors is a great place to explore, even if we are in our own back yard.

Aug 12-16: Dinosaur Week

They may be extinct but they still have lots to teach us.

To register, please complete the Online Summer Camp Registration Form, or pick up a registration form at Maple Springs Church. Please submit registration forms to Maple Springs Preschool by May 15th to help staff plan for the summer. Registration remains open all summer.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do children have to be potty trained to attend the 3-year-old class?
No, but we ask parents to bring the child in pull-ups until fully potty trained. In past experiences, the peer encouragement of the other children will quickly aid your child in becoming potty trained. Teachers offer children wearing pull-ups the opportunity to use the potty, and they will also change pull-ups during the training process.

How do you handle disciplinary actions that arise?
Maple Springs Preschool explains in detail the expected behavior of children. If a child needs further correction, teachers use a time out location and ask the child to think about the inappropriate behavior for a few minutes (i.e., 5 minutes). If a time out has not helped achieve proper behavior, the child is then sent to the Coordinator’s office to sit and further consider the inappropriate behavior. This is a rare occasion, but once there, children are reminded of all the fun they are missing and after a few minutes are generally ready to return to the class activities.

How long have the teachers and other staff been with the Preschool?
Most of the staff have been involved in preschool work for years and specifically employed at Maple Springs Preschool for at least 5 years. Many of the staff members have 10+ years tenure, and Maple Springs Preschool believes such long-term employment is due to the mutual respect among staff and ministry connection with attending children.

When should parents not bring a sick child?
The child must be symptom free of a fever or an upset stomach for at least 24 hours before coming to preschool. This benefits all the children and we are firm about implementing the policy.

Why does Maple Springs Preschool follow the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County (WS/FC) School Calendar?

Many of our staff members are mothers with children in school. When the WS/FC schools are closed, they need to be at home with their own children.

OUR STAFF

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melicent hammacker

Preschool Director

Ms. Hammaker has been the preschool director for many years. She has a degree in Management as well as years of experience in education. She loves the children, the families, and the staff. She considers it a privilege and a blessing to be a part of this wonderful preschool. She extends hospitality to all the children and their families so she might be able to better meet the needs of the children..
EMAIL MELICENT
lori stamey

Ms. Lori works as an assistant at Maple Springs. She absolutely loves her job! It's fun to greet parents and students each morning. She helps things run smoothly at the preschool. Her caring attitude and spirit is appreciated by staff and children. She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she majored in elementary education. She and her husband lived in Moscow Russia, where they served as Christian missionaries. Because of her experience of living in another culture and learning a second language, she has a special place in her heart for the students who are from other countries and who are learning English as a second language.
melissa thomas

Ms. Melissa is originally from Syracuse, NY, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Alfred University and a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from the State University of New York Health Sciences Center. She has worked at Maple Springs Preschool for many years as a Teachers’ Assistant. She truly enjoys her job. She likes being part of such a caring and supportive staff and loves seeing the sweet, smiling faces of the children each day.
jennifer allen

Jennifer is happy to be working at Maple Springs Preschool. She is a graduate of Elon University with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught third, fourth, and fifth grades for 15 years in Forsyth and Wake Counties. Jennifer and her family are involved in their church and enjoy staying busy.
angie jones

Angie is with our infants. Her desire is that parents leave each day knowing their little ones are given the best of care and lots of love. Her nickname at the preschool is” the baby whisperer” for her ability to calm our little ones.
vickie parcell

Ms. Vickie is a teacher in the Toddler’s class. Her children went to this preschool and grew to love the school. She believes this is a wonderful experience for children and parents. Ms. Vickie loves to connect with all the family as she helps the children grow in confidence and skills.
amelia surgnier

Amelia is a preschool teacher working with infants, toddlers, and two year olds. She strives to give young children a positive beginning to their education, and help them develop a love of school and self-confidence. Amelia’s children and grandchildren have attended Maple Springs Preschool.
tameja allen

Mrs. Tameja Allen (Ms. Mia) is a preschool teacher of the younger two year olds. She has been working with children of all ages and development levels for several years. Ms. Mia worked in the public school system before coming to our preschool. She has worked with all ages, helping children to reach their full development.
brandi smith

Ms. Brandi is a teacher in our Two-year-old class. She has been involved with Maple Springs Preschool as a parent and teacher for many years. Ms. Brandi really enjoys building relationships with the young children and their parents and watching them as they grow and make their way to preschool graduation!
katie terry

Katie has been teaching at Maple Springs for several years. She loves working with the children, parents and fellow staff members. She is originally from Oklahoma. She recognizes the importance of children learning how to socialize with their peers as well as learn academically. She is a team teacher with Ms. Brandi in the two’s class.
karen eagleston

Karen began her career as an Elementary major at Cedarville University in 1983. After her sophomore year she married and took her first preschool position while living in Columbus Ohio. In 1986 Karen and her husband moved to Winston Salem and she continued teaching in the preschool environment. Between 1986 - 1998 she held various teaching positions in Winston Salem and has taken continuing classes in Early Childhood Education from Forsyth Tech. and has her Credentials I and II. In 1999, after the birth of her son, Karen came to Maple Springs Preschool and has taught several age groups.
bobbye preist

Ms. Bobbye came to Maple Springs Preschool in 2002 when her granddaughter, Paige joined the 3-year-old class. She very quickly became a part of the preschool family by being a volunteer, and then worked as an aide to the teachers and since 2003 has been a 3-year-old teacher. She understands the importance of 3-4 year olds becoming intellectually, socially, and emotionally ready for kindergarten.
sarah splawn

Sarah’s love for children grows and evolves with each passing year as a teacher at Maple Springs. She finds teaching to be so rewarding as she has the opportunity to be a part of the mental, emotional, and physical growth of each child. She attended East Carolina University for Child Development. Faith, family, children and leping those in need are her priorities.
melissa may

Melissa May graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in elementary education. She taught second and third grade for twelve years in Surry County before joining the staff at Maple Springs Preschool in 2006. Teaching young children and watching them learn, grow, and succeed in the world around them is her passion. She loves and nurtures her four and five-year-old students as she prepares them with the academic and social skills they will need to be successful in kindergarten. Mrs. May also enjoys spending quality time with her family and being involved in her church..
sue buitendorp

Ms. Sue has been teaching for several years. She is currently teaching the 4’s class. She has a BA degree in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Master’s degree from Gardner-Webb University. She works very closely with the kindergarten curriculum so that our preschoolers are ready to have a successful kindergarten year.
Jennifer Grimes

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maple springs summer camp

Sample Daily Schedule:

9:00am    Doors Open
9:30am    Activities and Games
10:00am Snack Time (snacks provided by preschool)
10:30am Activities and Games
12:00pm Lunch Time with classmates
1:00pm    Parent pick-up

Fees:

2 days/week: $85.00
3 days/week: $110.00
5 days/week: $130.00*
*If registering for 5 or more weeks, cost is reduced to $120/week

2018 Dates/Themes

June 4-8: Zoo Week
The children will learn about the animals we find in the zoo.
June 11-15: Ocean Week
We will explore the ocean and the things living in the ocean.
June 18-22: Outer Space Week
We will blast off into outer space and see what we will find.
June 25-29: Community Helper Week
Throughout the community we have helpers that make our lives better.
July 9-13: Farm Week
We will learn how farm life flourishes.
July 16-20: Fairy Tale Land Week
How exciting to use our imaginations as our characters come to
July 23-27: Sports Extravaganza
We will be involved in our own preschool Olympics.
July 30-Aug 3: Super Hero Week
We all have super heroes; let us see what special talents they have.
Aug 6-10: Camping Week
The great outdoors is a great place to explore, even if we are in our own back yard.
Aug 13-17: Dinosaur Week
They may be extinct but they still have lots to teach us.

To register, please complete the Online Summer Camp Registration Form, download a registration form, or pick up a registration form at Maple Springs Church. Please submit registration forms to Maple Springs Preschool by May 15 to help staff plan for the summer. Registration remains open all summer.

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