SIGNAL CREST PRESCHOOL

Providing the stepping stones for a lifetime of learning.

Our Goal

We aim to provide a loving and safe environment that helps children grow and develop socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Our program is carefully planned to challenge children and encourage them to develop their own talents and abilities.

Our School

Signal Crest Preschool was established in 1962 as a ministry of Signal Crest UMC. We are licensed by the State of Tennessee and have consistently earned the highest ratings from the state based Quality Rating Improvement Scale (QRIS). We recognize the importance of children learning through play and offer a balanced program of teacher-led and free-choice activities guided by each child’s readiness. Children also enjoy weekly music and chapel time with Bible stories and songs.

Classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. An additional hour and a half of play is available through Playbunch, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM — a pay-as-you-go option for enrolled children 30 months and older (sign-up is daily; space is limited).

We keep class sizes small to support the best learning environment, and each class is staffed with a lead teacher and an assistant, plus a music teacher for weekly enrichment. All staff are CPR and first-aid certified. Children bring their own lunch each day. Throughout the year, we host special community visitors such as the Fire Department, Police Department, a petting zoo, and more.

Programs & Ages

We serve children ages 2 through 5

  • 2-Year-Olds — Two days a week (Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu). Must be 2 on or before August 15.
  • 3-Year-Olds — Three days a week (Tue–Thu). Must be 3 on or before August 15 and potty trained.
  • 4-Year-Olds — Two options: three days a week (Tue–Thu) or four days a week (Mon–Thu). Must be 4 on or before August 15.
  • Pre-K (5-Year-Olds) — Four days a week (Mon–Thu), with two days extended until 2:00 PM. Must be 5 on or before August 15.

Tuition

  • 2-Year-Old (two-day) program: $200/month
  • 3-Year-Old & three-day 4-Year-Old program: $250/month
  • Four-day 4-Year-Old program: $300/month
  • Pre-K (5-Year-Old) program: $350/month
  • A one-time supply fee is required at the start of the year: $100 ($50 for the 2-year-old program).
  • A registration fee of $100 is required for each child (refunded if your child is waitlisted and no opening becomes available).

Registration

A classroom tour is required before beginning preschool. Please call the preschool office at (423) 886-2816 to schedule a visit — children are welcome and encouraged to visit with their parents. In-house registration for current preschool families and church members begins in late January, with open registration following in early February and continuing until classes are full. Wait lists are available afterward. All children must be fully immunized according to the State of Tennessee’s schedule; no exemptions are accepted. Contact: Tricia Earl, Preschool Director — tearl@signalcrestumc.org — (423) 886-2816 Button: Schedule a Tour