

Half Day Preschool Program for Ages 2 - 5
Two or Three Day -- Mornings or Afternoons

The Growing Place Preschool is ...
a preschool that inspires a love of learning through creativity and imagination, challenges children by encouraging independence and motivates children to work towards their greatest potential. Community Presbyterian Church created Growing Place Preschool in 1972 as part of our community outreach. Our shared mission is to minister to the needs of all families within our community.
Growing Place is a community-based preschool. Although we do not have a religious curriculum, we do have religious storytelling, snack-time prayer and celebrate Christian holidays. Our mission is to nurture the development of the whole child emotionally, intellectually, socially, physically and spiritually. Growing Place and Community Presbyterian Church work hand in hand offering classes, events and workshops for all families in our community.
The Growing Place Preschool is licensed by The State of Illinois,
Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). All of the classrooms
are aligned with the Illinois State Early Learning Standards.
2021-2022
Growing Place
School Calendar
Play is a powerful gift to children and essential to their development. We believe in powerful play! Brain research has proven that play promotes neuron growth which lays the framework for lifelong learning.
Upcoming Events:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School
Monday, January 17th
Teacher In-Service, No School
Tuesday, January 18th
President's Day, No School
Monday, February 21st
Teacher In-Service, No School
Tuesday, February 22nd
Spring Break, No School
March 28th - April 1st
Good Friday, No School
Friday, April 15th
Easter Monday, No School
Monday, April 18th
Last Day for T/TH Classes
Thursday, May 19th
Last Day for MWF Classes
Friday, May 20th
Pre-K Graduation MWF Class
Monday, May 23rd
Pre-K Graduation TWT Class
Tuesday, May 24th

Community Presbyterian Church offers many different fun and engaging programs for children and families. Programs are free and include events like Movie Nights, Pumpkin Carving, Homework Club and many more.
