The purpose of St. Margaret’s Early Childhood Development Center (Preschool) is to provide opportunities for children to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually in a warm, loving, Christian environment. We want our children to build a positive self-image; explore their natural sense of wonder; discover their creative spirit; learn problem-solving skills; develop self-control and consideration of others; increase coordination, balance, and body image; and know that learning is fun!

Our Preschool believes that children learn through play. Children construct their knowledge by touching, tasting, smelling, watching, listening, thinking, and doing. Our child-centered curriculum encourages choice-making, autonomy, and social competence. The exploration of music and movement, science and nature, families and culture, art and drama, and language and numbers is integrated into the Preschool day. Indoor and outdoor activities are planned with a concern for individual needs and developmental differences.

The children gather together for Chapel to celebrate the joy of living in God’s world. Students of all faiths and denominations worship together to explore common bonds, create awareness of the needs of others, and develop a relationship with our creator.

The Preschool is located on the St. Margaret’s Episcopal School campus in a self-contained building with its own play-yard and art center.