Philosophy Statement: Richmond Early Learning Childhood Center Preschool Programs will provide each child with an active learning experience that promotes the whole child. We believe young children learn best through hands-on experiences. Our environment will allow for a fun learning experience where each child will be able to learn and feel safe within a developmentally appropriate curriculum. 

We use the #1 Ranked Preschool Curriculum: Creative Curriculum 
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool empowers children to be confident, creative, and caring learners through play-based, hands-on investigations—a research-based approach that incorporates language, literacy, and mathematics throughout the day. 

• Nurture the whole child with the only skill progressions from birth to age 8. 

• Connect families to what their children are learning. 

• Provide support for teachers when and where they need it .

What is GSRP?
Pre-K for ALL: Great Start Readiness Program (Free for 4yr olds)

SAMPLE DAILY ROUTINE  
Full-Day Preschool  
7:50-8:00 Arrival/Breakfast  
8:00-8:30 Language Time 
8:30-9:15 Outside/Gym Time  
9:15-9:30 Small Group Activity  
9:30-9:35 Planning  
9:35-10:35 Work Time  
10:35-10:45 Clean-up  
10:45-10:50 Recall  
10:50-11:00 Story Time/Music and Movement  
11:00-11:45 Lunch  
11:45-12:45 Quiet/Rest Time  
12:45-1:15 Wake/Bathroom/Snack  
1:15-2:00 Plan/Work/Cleanup/ Recall 
2:00-2:30 Outside  
2:35-2:40 Large Group Round Up: Goodbye Song  
2:40-2:50 Dismissal  

 Interested families must complete the pre-application  
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a FREE preschool program for families that meet program requirements including eligibility guidelines
and environmental factors.
GSRP runs from Monday- Thursday 7:50am-2:50pm.

Age Eligibility Requirements 
A child must be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2024.

• A provision exists for parents who wish to request a waiver from the September 1, 2024 enrollment date for children who will turn 4 after September 1, 2024 but on or before December 1, 2024.

• Children with submitted waiver applications MAY NOT be considered for enrollment until after September 1, 2024.

• If a child is eligible for Kindergarten (5 yrs. old by September 1st) they are not eligible for GSRP.

What to expect after completing the online application
Click here for application

• A RCS GSRP representative will contact you in regards to your application.  

• Final placement and classroom confirmation takes place in late August. This is due to grant approval from the MDE. 

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