Location
Greatleaps leases space at Lighthouse Fellowship Church on the east side of Jackrabbit Road, just north of Thomas Road. We are not directly affiliated with our gracious hosts, and we are also not a religion-based program.
The exact address is:
3015 N 195th Ave.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Our Philosophy
The Greatleaps program is based on a philosophy that all children can excel in an environment that is safe, positive, and academically-centered. Every child has the right to learn, to be successful, and to feel safe and secure. We believe that all children deserve respect and personal attention.
Greatleaps Preschool will provide each child with the opportunity for structured learning experiences as well as structured social interaction and growth.
Curriculum
Greatleaps curriculum is designed to prepare children for a positive Kindergarten experience. After completing our program, your child will be ready to face Kindergarten head-on, and become a leader in his/her class.
The following is a comprehensive list of the standards for our program. Students will have a Greatleaps folder showing the standards we will be learning for the month.
Language Arts
- Phonics
- Rhyming
- Writing
- Reading
- Speaking
- Listening
- Vocabulary
Mathematics
- Counting
- Shapes
- Colors
- Size
- Comparison/Opposites
- Ordinal Numbers
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Graphing
- Sorting/Classifying
- Directional Skills
- Patterns
Social Skills
- Sharing
- Taking Turns
- Playing Cooperatively
- Working with peers for a common goal
- Using appropriate school behavior during class time
Daily Schedule
We work hard to pack as much fun and instruction as we can into each day. Below is an example of what an average day a Greatleaps will look like. Note: Children will rotate to each center about every 20 minutes. Centers are always teacher directed, and not student led.
Arrival 9:00
Name Practice 9:05-9:15
Morning Centers 9:15-10:15
• Calendar/Phonics Center
• Language Center
• Math Center
Snack 10:15-10:35
Recess 10:35-10:50
Story Time 10:50-11:15
Themed Unit 11:15-11:45
Pack It Up 11:45-12:00
Parent Pick Up 12:00
Tuition Information
A non-refundable $75 fee is due upon registration to reserve a space for your child. We have a two-day and a three-day program available for your child (details below). Tuition is paid each month that school is in session, and is due on the first day of every month, no later than the 7th. There will be a $15 late fee assessed to payments received after the 7th. All fees for bounced checks will be billed at the end of each month.
Make checks payable to Greatleaps Educational Services. You may make payments with your credit or debit card on any school day. There is a $3 convenience fee for credit and debit payments.
Tuition costs have been averaged out over the entire school year, taking into consideration vacations and holidays. Please understand that you pay the same tuition even when your child is unable attend. As a courtesy, please let us know 30 days in advance if your child will be withdrawing. Early notification will allow another child to join our preschool.
Two-day Program – Tuition: $175/month
Tuesday/Thursday
Three-day Program – Tuition: $225/month
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday