Preschool

The Buffalo United Methodist Preschool was started in 2008. Our mission is to provide a high quality Christian learning environment for young children aimed at nurturing the whole child – mind, body and spirit. We believe early childhood should be a time of fun, warmth, security, exploring, and discovery.  We are a fun, hands-on learning environment where your child is given multiple opportunities to grow socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and spiritually. We feature fresh, new equipment; modern, colorful classrooms; and both indoor and outdoor play/learning spaces.  Our staff consists of 3 certified teachers: Gloria Farwick is the director of the preschool and lead teacher for the 3 year old class, Jody Brings is the lead teacher for the 4/5 year old class, and Christine Hartke is the assistant teacher for both classes.

To view pictures of some preschool activities, click here.

To view our latest monthly newsletter to parents, click here.

To enroll in our preschool, children must be 3 years old and potty trained by September 1. Classes run September-May.  Our 4/5 year old class meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 to 11:30 or Lunch Bunch from 9:00 to 1:00. Our 3 year old class meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 11:30 . Class sizes are 16-18 children with two certified teachers per group.  (We have the option to add afternoon classes if our morning classes fill.) We are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

NEW in January  2012:

• Kid-Fit physical education program
• Lunch Bunch on Thursdays for the 3 year old class
• Continuation of Lunch Bunch for the 4/5 year olds on M, W, F

****Preschool Open House Sunday, Mar 4, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:30****

****Public Open House for Everyone!****

Registration Fee & Tuition (2012-13 School Year)

• Registration opens Feb 1 for current/former preschool families and BUMC members
• Registration opens Mar 1 for the community at large
• Nonrefundable Registration Fee: $40
• 4-5 year old class: $135/mo
• 4-5 year old Lunch Bunch: $205/mo
• 3 year old class: $105/mo
• Scholarships may be available

Contact Information

• Preschool Director: Gloria Farwick
• gloriabumc@bwig.net
• 763-682-3538

For a printable copy of our 2012-13  4/5 year old Registration form, click here.

For a printable copy of our 2012-13  3 year old Registration form, click here.

Wonderful friendships are made at preschool!