ABOUT OUR PRESCHOOL
Journey Preschool is a ministry of Journey Church and operates as a private, state licensed facility. The school was founded to offer the community a Christ-centered preschool.
Journey Preschool emphasizes a traditional Christian approach to education using phonics and basic math skills. All classes use the A Beka curriculum supplemented with additional resources. Classes are kept small enough to allow for individual teacher/student relationship. Our teachers are Christians and are highly qualified in educational training.
Registration Information
Registration begins in late January for the following school year. For further information, please contact Joni Edester, Preschool Director at 859-873-0288.
Registration and Supply Fee of $150.00 (non-refundable) is due upon registering your child for the class.
Sibling discounts are 20% for the second and 25% for the third sibling enrolled.
Half Day - 3 Year Old Class
Tuesday & Thursday
Morning Class: 8 - 11 AM
Afternoon Class: 12 - 3 PM
Tuition: $1600/school year (payable monthly - $160 due at the first of each month)
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Major focus on socialization skills through group activities.
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Practice in shapes, colors, and introduction into numbers and letters.
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Daily activities include Bible stories, songs and some memorization.
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Activities to improve motor and language skills.
Full Day - 3 Year Old Class
Monday - Friday
8 AM - 3 PM
Tuition: $5200/school year (payable monthly - $520 due at the first of each month)
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Major focus on socialization skills through group activities.
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Practice in shapes, colors, and introduction into numbers and letters.
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Daily activities include Bible stories, songs and some memorization.
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Activities to improve motor and language skills.
Half Day - 4 Year Old Class
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Morning Class: 8 - 11 AM
Afternoon Class: 12 - 3 PM
Tuition: $1800/school year (payable monthly - $180 due at the first of each month)
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Socialization skills are developed through creative group activities.
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Practice in writing letters and numbers.
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Daily activities include stories, songs and memorization.
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Activities to improve motor skills, language & work skills.
Half Day - Pre-K Class
Monday - Thursday
Morning Class: 8 - 11:30 AM
Afternoon Class: 11:45 - 3:15 PM
Tuition: $2200/school year (payable monthly - $220 due at the first of each month)
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This is an extension of the four year old program. Woodford Christian Preschool uses other resources of the A Beka curriculum to provide a rich platform for advancement.
Full Day - K4 Class
Monday - Friday
8 AM - 3 PM
Tuition: $5200/school year (payable monthly - $520 due at the first of each month)
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This is a perfect blend of our 4 year old and our Pre-K classes offering an opportunity of a full day program.
After School Program
We are pleased to offer an after school program from 3 PM to 5:30 PM for kids who are enrolled in both of our full day classes. Outside play, nutritious snacks, and engaging activities will be offered that will enhance kid's daily classroom experiences. There is a cost of $5 per hour for each student who is eligible for the after school program.
JONI EDESTER
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR
Joni teaches the Morning and Afternoon Four Year Old classes. She also serves as the Director and has spent the past 20 years educating and sharing the love of Christ with the children and families at WCP. Her passion is to make an invisible God visible by providing a safe and loving environment for the children.
OUR TEAM
TABATHA WOOD
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
Tabatha has a B.S. & M.S. degree in elementary education with 10 years teaching experience. She and her husband have two sons and attend Journey Church where they are active with the children's ministry and youth group. Tabatha enjoys spendint time with her family, watching her boys play basketball, and cooking.
VELICIA HYSELL
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
Velicia has been teaching 3, 4 and 5-year-olds at Woodford Christian Preschool for 17 years. She now teaches our Full Day Program here at WCP. She also has been continuing her education through the DOTS program and Child Care Council. In addition, she’s been educated in nursing and business.
ASHLEY BUFFIN
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
Ashley has worked with our team of teachers for 2 years and provides the children with individual instruction time while assisting the teachers. She and her husband have one son and attend Journey Church where they serve on Sundays with the Children’s ministry. Ashley loves watching her son enjoy farm life at Lanes End Farm.
MELANIE PRALL
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
Melanie has both a BA and a MA degree in education. She has 27 years of teaching experience, with 17 of those years being at WCP. Melanie and her husband have lived in Versailles for 26 years and have two daughters. She is a long time member of Versailles Presbyterian Church.