Little Wildcats Preschool

Little Wildcats Preschool - Baker:

• 3 year old Half Day AM (Mon, Wed, Fri) 9:05 am - 11:45 am

• 4 year old Full Day (Mon - Thursday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  • 3 classrooms available

Rates for 3-year-old tuition:

• 3-year-old Half Day (M/W/F) - $195/month (in-district*), $225/month (non-district)

• 3-year-old Half Day (T/Th) -  $130/month (in-district*), $150/month (non-district)

  • WUS district residents receive a discounted rate from the Gun Lake Casino in lieu of tax money.

Enrollment:

• Visit hmgallegan.org to fill out the Preschool Interest Form (Get Connected > Preschool > Interest Form)
• Completing the interest form does NOT guarantee a spot in the classroom, but will allow us to contact you with the next steps.

What is the next step after I submit my registration for preschool?

• Step 1:  You will receive an email or phone call within 5-7 business days with information regarding required paperwork and documentation needed

• Step 2: Tuition Enrollment Fee Information: COMING SOON

• Step 3:  By the first day of school you will need to have the following documents completed/submitted

  • Birth Certificate

  • Health Appraisal Form and Immunization Documentation

  • Child Information and Emergency Contact Complete

How do I know if I have a spot on the roster?

• Within 5-7 business days you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to secure your spot on either a classroom roster or a waitlist.

Tuition Payments for 3-Year-Old Programs:

• Families enroll at the beginning of the school year for automatic payments in their child’s Infinite Campus account.  Payments are posted on the first of each month from September to May (9 months)

Curriculum:

• Our 3-year-old preschoolers receive instruction through the Learning Without Tears curriculum. This curriculum focuses on early literacy, math, science, and social-emotional development.
• Our 4-year-old preschoolers receive instruction using the Creative Curriculum, emphasizing adult-child interactions in a carefully designed learning environment that is play-based and strengthens initiative and self-reliance in children.

Calendar:

• Preschoolers begin in September and go through the end of May.  We follow the Wayland Union School District calendar for holidays and closures

Little Wildcats Preschool - Dorr:

• 3 year old Half Day AM (Tue, Thur) 9:05 am - 11:45 am

• 4 year old Full Day (Mon - Thursday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  • 2 classrooms available

Rates for 3-year-old tuition:

• 3-year-old Half Day (M/W/F) - $195/month (in-district*), $225/month (non-district)

• 3-year-old Half Day (T/Th) -  $130/month (in-district*), $150/month (non-district)

  • WUS district residents receive a discounted rate from the Gun Lake Casino in lieu of tax money.

Enrollment:

• Visit hmgallegan.org to fill out the Preschool Interest Form (Get Connected > Preschool > Interest Form)
• Completing the interest form does NOT guarantee a spot in the classroom, but will allow us to contact you with the next steps.

What is the next step after I submit my registration for preschool?

• Step 1:  You will receive an email or phone call within 5-7 business days with information regarding required paperwork and documentation needed

• Step 2: Tuition Enrollment Fee Information: COMING SOON

• Step 3:  By the first day of school you will need to have the following documents completed/submitted

  • Birth Certificate

  • Health Appraisal Form and Immunization Documentation

  • Child Information and Emergency Contact Complete

How do I know if I have a spot on the roster?

• Within 5-7 business days you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to secure your spot on either a classroom roster or a waitlist.

Tuition Payments for 3-Year-Old Programs:

• Families enroll at the beginning of the school year for automatic payments in their child’s Infinite Campus account.  Payments are posted on the first of each month from September to May (9 months)

Curriculum:

• Our 3-year-old preschoolers receive instruction through the Learning Without Tears curriculum. This curriculum focuses on early literacy, math, science, and social-emotional development.
• Our 4-year-old preschoolers receive instruction using the Creative Curriculum, emphasizing adult-child interactions in a carefully designed learning environment that is play-based and strengthens initiative and self-reliance in children.

Calendar:

• Preschoolers begin in September and go through the end of May.  We follow the Wayland Union School District calendar for holidays and closures

Head Start: 

• A federally funded free preschool for both 3 and 4-year-olds with center-based and home-based options.  Families must qualify based on income guidelines. Visit www.hmgallegan.org and click on “Family Resources” then “Preschool and Childcare” to see if you qualify.

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE):

• Offered to preschool children with special needs. If you have concerns about your child’s development, call WUS Special Programs at (269) 792-3069.