Ashland Community Preschool
Preschool in Ashland, VA 23005
500 South Center Street, Arts and Activity Center
Ashland, VA 23005
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Ashland Community Preschool is a Montessori-based, cooperative preschool. We use the Montessori method to provide a stimulating and enjoyable experience for 33-month-olds to five-year-olds.
We are a volunteer, cooperative preschool. By enrolling your child, you become a working partner and member of the Ashland Community Preschool. As a co-op member, you have the chance to witness your child’s preschool memories and development with your own eyes. We are licensed with the Commonwealth of Virginia and welcome children of any race, religion, nationality and ethnic origin.
There are two classes. One class meets meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 – 1:00 p.m. In line with the Montessori method, it is mixed ages and any child from 33 months to 5 years old may be in this class.
The second class meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 – 1:00 p.m. Children over the age of 45 months are welcomed into this class. There is an optional kindergarten preparatory program from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. for those children in the class who are pre-K.
Class sizes are limited to 16 students in the two-day class and 18 students in the three-day class. With 3 adults in the classroom, ratios are kept low.
- Child Ages:
- 3 years - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Children per Teacher:
- Infant: -/-, Toddler: -/-, Pre k: 18/3, Afterschool: -/-
- Hours of Operation:
- 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Monday - Friday
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The Montessori teaching method allows self-directed learning through hands-on manipulation. The classroom is arranged to encourage children to move freely and develop at their own pace. Children are encouraged to do and learn for themselves whenever possible and can make choices in various learning areas including practical life, sensorial, math, language and science. This freedom within limits helps to develop self-discipline, independence, a respect for others and a love of learning.
The Montessori method was developed in Italy during the first decade of the 20th century by Dr. Maria Montessori. In a Montessori setting, children are treated as individuals (who differ from each other and from adults) who possess an unusual capacity for absorbing knowledge from their environments.*
Dr. Montessori felt that childrens need for purposeful work is directed by the development of self — mentally, physically, and psychologically. Each child is free to choose work according to his or her abilities in an environment that is set up with concrete, hands-on materials, in areas of practical life, sensorial, math, language, science/geography, and art.
The self-esteem that comes from success motivates children to want to learn more about their surroundings. The children are continually gathering information and processing it as they manipulate the materials in the classroom.
The Directress acts as a guide to childrens work habits as she sets up the classroom according to the childrens needs and interests. The Directress presents new material to children who are ready to move on to more difficult tasks. Group presentations are to show children how materials should be worked with properly so as to aid in learning the basic skills needed for more advanced work. The Directress can then observe children working within a small community as they act on the materials in an ordered environment.
