Enrollment Information: PreKindergarten

Children 4-5 years old

Mt. Zion’s Pre-Kindergarten program is built around monthly themes.  We strive to provide a balance of exploration and instruction to aid in the development of each child socially, emotionally, and academically.

Children are involved in these activities:

  • Gym/outdoor time
  • Literacy, letter introduction, Weekly Reader, writing their names
  • Arts and Crafts, pottery
  • Fine Arts, drawing, water colors, tempera, chalk
  • Blocks, Legos
  • Number recognition, counting, puzzles
  • Field trips, guest speakers, assemblies
  • Library
  • Integrated centers
  • Caring for our salamanders, Sally and Louie
  • Bible Stories, songs, finger plays
  • Daily jobs, responsibilities
  • Annual Art Show

Daily Schedule

Daily schedule.pdf

2023-24 PreKindergarten Fee Schedule

Tuition 2023-2024

(click to download)

Annual Registration Fee – $100.00 (non-refundable)

Monthly Tuition

Preschool/Pre-K (morning 1/2 day) 8:00am-11:30am
2 day $466
3 day $521
4/5 day $714
Preschool/Pre-K (school day) 8:00am-3:15pm
2 day $587
3 day $758
4/5 day $1,067
Preschool/Pre-K (extended hours) 7:30am-5:00pm
2 day $850
3 day $1,074
4/5 day $1,408

Definitions:

Fees are onetime expense.

ChildcareTuition is a monthly expense.

School year: Mt. Zion Lutheran Preschool is a year round childcare center. Mt. Zion’s

“school year” begins annually in August.

Deductions:

 If you have more than one child attending Mt. Zion concurrently, you will receive a 20%

discount (off the lowest tuition fee) on your monthly childcare tuition for the second, third,

fourth child (etc.).

 If you are an employee of the University of Colorado or Boulder Community Hospital

there is a discount of 10% on your monthly childcare tuition. Documentation required.

 If you are a member of the Military, Fire Department or Police Department there is a 10%

discount on your monthly childcare tuition. Documentation required.

 Multiple discounts cannot be applied (except in the event of 2 or more children)

 For every family you refer to Mt. Zion, your family will be given a onetime credit of $100

off of your childcare tuition.

 Financial aid is available to families who qualify. Application forms are available upon

request.

Late Pickup –If you have an emergency and must be late, please call and inform us so that we

can make sure we have enough staff (dictated by State law) to cover your child. The time

associated with late pick will be billed at the drop in charge of $15 an hour. AFTER 5:00pm late

fees are: 1-5 minutes $10; 5-10 minutes $20; 10-15 minutes $30; etc.If a parent is habitually

late in picking up their child after 5:00pm, this will be cause for the child to no longer be able to

attend Mt. Zion Preschool.

Childcare Tuition Payments: The tuition payments for Mt. Zion Preschool are due on the first

day of the month. A $25 late fee is added to payments received after the 10th of the month. A

$30 fee will be assessed for any returned checks.

Registration Fee: A registration fee is required upon being admitted to Mt. Zion Preschool.

This fee is non-refundable. If the preschool is at capacity, this registration fee can be used to

reserve a position that becomes available in the near future. This is the only way to assure a

position for future enrollment.

School Breaks: There will be days when the childcare center is closed (i.e. Christmas, Easter,

holidays, etc., please refer to calendar) and no childcare will be offered, nor deductions in

tuition eligible or makeup days available. Additionally, if you know in advance days that your

child will not be attending (vacations, sickness, etc.), please keep us informed.

Summer Attendance: In order to staff effectively for the summer, all families will receive a form

requesting information about summer attendance including continuing in the fall session