Limited spaces available for 2024-25. We have Transitional Kindergarten!
Contact the office or our enrollment page for more information.
Programs
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Infant Care
Beginning at 6 weeks, we have low ratios and tenured infant care teachers who will love and nurture your baby into toddlerhood.
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Toddler Care
Toddlers and twos are all about exploration. Using the five senses each day builds our brains as we learn how the world works.
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Preschool Care
Our three through five year olds build knowledge every day through new experiences. We learn how to function in a group and then build the skills we will need for Kindergarten.
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Specialty Classes
We offer two classes for our threes through fives with individual curriculum. Spanish Dual-Language is for 3 through 5 year olds. Transitional Kindergarten is for children turning 5 by December 31st.
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School Age Care
Our school age program runs afterschool during the academic year and includes full days for most PISD holidays for one single monthly tuition.
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Summer Camp
We offer a summer program for all ages. Come for the summer and stay for the school year!
What is our difference?
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The terminology we use when referring to early childhood education is significant, which is why we are cautious to use the word "preschool." Our program holds NAEYC Accreditation and Texas Rising Star Certification, qualifying us as a "high quality early childhood program." The Huffington Post (2017) argues that the term "daycare" oversimplifies the intricate nature of providing excellent care for young children. It implies a scenario where large groups of children are gathered in an uninteresting environment with caretakers merely supervising them. However, children typically spend a significant amount of time in childcare programs, often as much as 40-50 hours a week, and the activities offered there significantly shape their developing brains. Furthermore, child care centers can provide learning opportunities for families beyond the program's hours, such as parent education and guidance. At our program, we prioritize nurturing each child's unique needs, emotions, and thought processes, taking into account their individual ability to learn. We understand that the first five years are crucial for brain development, and our choice of words when describing our program and personnel acknowledges this responsibility we bear in caring for the children entrusted to us during this critical period.
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The Weekday Program has been accredited by the NAEYC since the 1990s. and currently, only 2.5% of preschools or childcare centers in Texas hold this accreditation. We recently renewed our accreditation in 2022, ensuring that we maintain the standards required by the most exceptional preschools in the United States. You can trust that our program meets the highest level of quality and excellence.
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Begin by selecting your desired class schedule for the 9-2 program. Infants and Ones have the option of choosing one to five days per week, while Twos, Threes, and Fours can choose between attending on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, or all five days. Additionally, you can choose to add the early morning extended care program, which runs from 7-9 A.M., as well as the afternoon extended care program, which runs from 2-6:30 P.M.
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Our program is staffed with experienced teachers and administrators, many of whom have over 20 years of experience in early childhood education. With this level of experience, we are well-equipped to handle any behavioral challenges that arise and bring a wealth of knowledge to finding solutions. Our teachers are committed to staying current with the latest early childhood practices, seeking out 30 hours of continuing education every year. Furthermore, our teachers hold various degrees, including CDAs, Bachelor's degrees, and even Master's degrees. We also offer scholarships to support our new teachers in pursuing formal education.
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Our outdoor learning environments include a fully equipped outdoor classroom as our fourth outdoor space. This beautiful area boasts a reading corner, art easel and tables, elevated hills, walking paths, a stage for dramatic play, a loose parts building area, a rock digging area, and a sandbox. Our program places a high value on integrating the natural world into our teaching methods, and each class receives over two hours per week to explore and engage with their surroundings.
Video Tour
Join us for an 8 minute walk through our school to see what is on the inside. Each of our programs are highlighted as well as a few of our features. Once you are done, if you would like an age level tour, you can book one with our Admissions Director through the form below.
Let’s Chat
Do you have a burning question before scheduling a tour? Send us an email.
Ready to see us in person? We book age level tours to see the classroom and meet a teacher and the administrative staff. Tours are available between 9:30 and 11:30 A.M. by appointment. Schedule your tour using the button below.
We can accommodate appointments outside of our morning schedule depending on administrative schedules. Send us an email to schedule an afternoon tour .
email us at: office@weekdayprogram.com
A Message from the Director:
Since 2015, I have been blessed to lead the incredible group of teachers at the Weekday Program. It is a privilege to be trusted to guide the direction of a school with a history that dates back to 1977. We continue that legacy of providing high-quality childcare in the Plano area as we meet the rigorous guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Texas Rising Star Accreditations. With a core of teachers with tenure of ten to twenty-five years, our program has a stability rarely experienced in childcare. We utilize that depth of knowledge with the responsibility to raise up the next generation of early childhood educators. Our teachers and administrators are dedicated to the best care for each and every child the Lord leads to our classrooms.
Play is at the center of our program since it is at the core of research based learning in early childhood. Learn more by reading my early childhood philosophy HERE. In our classes, you will see rich, play-based experiences each day that include opportunities for children to learn in all of the areas of development that are key to elementary school readiness. BUT we do not just get them ready for kindergarten, our goal is to meet the needs of each child, each day at their personal level of development to give them the skills to successfully move to the next level. Additionally, we have six guiding core values that guide our decisions each day.
Core Values:
We do our work as unto the Lord. Colossians 3:23
We are superior in supervision
We educate parents
Our faith sets us apart - personally and as a school
Teamwork is key
Did you turn it off & back on again? - Including yourself
My door (and email) is open to any teacher and any parent at any time. I love to hear from our families with the great experiences, with questions about early childhood, and when we do not meet expectations. I hope to build a great relationship with your family during your time at the Weekday Program. Join me for our parent education seminars, our school and church events, or just drop me a line. I look forward to getting to know you and your family soon!