Frequently Asked Questions
1. How old does my child have to be to go to St. Bart’s Preschool?
For the 2-year-old program your child should be at least 2 years old upon entry of the year in which they are starting preschool.
For the 3-year-old program your child should be at least 3 years old by September 1st of the year in which they are starting.
2. Does my child have to be potty-trained?
Children enrolled in the 2-year-old class do not need to be potty-trained. All other children must be potty-trained to be enrolled at St. Bart's.
3. What are your school’s hours?
All of our classes run from 8:30 to 11:30 am. We offer drop-off from 8:15-8:30 and pick-up from 11:30-11:45 at no extra charge.
**Lunch bunch will return once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.**
Children may stay until 1:00 pm if they are signed up for Lunch Bunch that day. Children may be dropped off early, between 7:30 and 8:15 am for a fee, if they are signed up for Early Drop-Off.
4. How many days a week can my child come to school?
Our 2-year-olds meet 2 days a week.
For 3-year-olds, we have a 2-day class that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a 3-day 3-year-old class that meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
For 4-year-olds, classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Our 4 day TK/Pre-K class (4 and 5-year-olds) meets Monday through Thursday. In addition, we offer a 5-day TK/Pre-K class with the Friday class as an enrichment offering.
5. When does the school year begin and end?
Our school year begins on the Tuesday after Labor Day and runs through the first part of June. Please see the calendar for more details.
6. What is your ratio of students to adults?
Our maximum class size is 10 students for our 2 year old classes and 12 students for our 3's, 4's and Pre-K/TK classes. Each class has a qualified teacher and an adult aide so our ratio for a full class is one adult to six children. In our two year old program the maximum class size is 10 so our ratio for a full class is one adult to five children.
7. What qualifications do your teachers have?
Our teachers meet the requirements set forth by the State of California, which include strict educational and health requirements. Each teacher and aide are CPR/AED and First Aid certified and have passed a rigorous background check. One of our most important requirements for our teachers and aides is that they have a child-friendly personality, one that both children and parents love.
8. What kind of curriculum do you provide?
We provide a good balance between developmental and academic programs. We believe in learning through play, but our play has an important purpose. We provide a curriculum and an environment that help our students be socially and academically ready for kindergarten.
Each teacher prepares her own lesson plans based on our shared goals for our students. This allows each teacher to base lessons on the interests of her students. Depending on their ages, children will be exposed to letter and number recognition, print awareness, phonological awareness, pre-reading and math skills, and pre-writing skills. Our goal is that our students be familiar with these basic concepts and be ready to learn the curriculum offered in kindergarten.
9. Do you provide any religious training?
Our students attend Chapel in our sanctuary or a classroom once each week. The lessons are child-friendly and age-appropriate. Our Chaplain, Director and Teachers tell a Bible story each week and allow the children to participate in the story through the use of visual aids, acting, singing, and dancing. Chapel is interactive and promotes a loving, faith-based Christian environment.
10. Do you have snack time?
Yes, we have snack time for the children but parents provide the snacks. We do not provide snacks due to allergy problems and the preferences of individual children.
11. What is Lunch Bunch?
These offerings will return once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Lunch Bunch provides an option for your child to stay until 1:00 pm. The cost is $15 per day. We ask that you sign up for Lunch Bunch at least 24 hours before you wish to use it. Your child will eat a lunch that you send and then will play either in a classroom, on the playground, or in the playroom until you pick him or her up at 1:00 pm. If your child is enrolled in an enrichment program (see “ Our Programs”), he or she will eat lunch with all the children before going to the enrichment program. Lunch Bunch is not available for 2-year-olds.
12. Can I come for a tour of the school?
Yes, we urge you to bring your child and come to see our school. Please call ahead so that we can schedule your tour at the most advantageous time for you, i.e., when your child’s age group is in class, etc.
13. How much does St. Bart’s Preschool cost?
Current information on tuition and fees can be found here.
14. Can I volunteer in my child’s classroom?
Yes. However, you must have had a negative TB test within the last year.
15. Do you have any special programs or events that I should know about?*
The following are some of the special programs/events that we offer.
16. How do I get to St. Bart’s Preschool?
St. Bart’s Preschool is located on the campus of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, located at 16275 Pomerado Road in Poway. Click here for a map.
17. How can I get in touch with you?
You may call us at (858) 487-2140 or e-mail us.
1. How old does my child have to be to go to St. Bart’s Preschool?
For the 2-year-old program your child should be at least 2 years old upon entry of the year in which they are starting preschool.
For the 3-year-old program your child should be at least 3 years old by September 1st of the year in which they are starting.
2. Does my child have to be potty-trained?
Children enrolled in the 2-year-old class do not need to be potty-trained. All other children must be potty-trained to be enrolled at St. Bart's.
3. What are your school’s hours?
All of our classes run from 8:30 to 11:30 am. We offer drop-off from 8:15-8:30 and pick-up from 11:30-11:45 at no extra charge.
**Lunch bunch will return once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.**
Children may stay until 1:00 pm if they are signed up for Lunch Bunch that day. Children may be dropped off early, between 7:30 and 8:15 am for a fee, if they are signed up for Early Drop-Off.
4. How many days a week can my child come to school?
Our 2-year-olds meet 2 days a week.
For 3-year-olds, we have a 2-day class that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a 3-day 3-year-old class that meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
For 4-year-olds, classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Our 4 day TK/Pre-K class (4 and 5-year-olds) meets Monday through Thursday. In addition, we offer a 5-day TK/Pre-K class with the Friday class as an enrichment offering.
5. When does the school year begin and end?
Our school year begins on the Tuesday after Labor Day and runs through the first part of June. Please see the calendar for more details.
6. What is your ratio of students to adults?
Our maximum class size is 10 students for our 2 year old classes and 12 students for our 3's, 4's and Pre-K/TK classes. Each class has a qualified teacher and an adult aide so our ratio for a full class is one adult to six children. In our two year old program the maximum class size is 10 so our ratio for a full class is one adult to five children.
7. What qualifications do your teachers have?
Our teachers meet the requirements set forth by the State of California, which include strict educational and health requirements. Each teacher and aide are CPR/AED and First Aid certified and have passed a rigorous background check. One of our most important requirements for our teachers and aides is that they have a child-friendly personality, one that both children and parents love.
8. What kind of curriculum do you provide?
We provide a good balance between developmental and academic programs. We believe in learning through play, but our play has an important purpose. We provide a curriculum and an environment that help our students be socially and academically ready for kindergarten.
Each teacher prepares her own lesson plans based on our shared goals for our students. This allows each teacher to base lessons on the interests of her students. Depending on their ages, children will be exposed to letter and number recognition, print awareness, phonological awareness, pre-reading and math skills, and pre-writing skills. Our goal is that our students be familiar with these basic concepts and be ready to learn the curriculum offered in kindergarten.
9. Do you provide any religious training?
Our students attend Chapel in our sanctuary or a classroom once each week. The lessons are child-friendly and age-appropriate. Our Chaplain, Director and Teachers tell a Bible story each week and allow the children to participate in the story through the use of visual aids, acting, singing, and dancing. Chapel is interactive and promotes a loving, faith-based Christian environment.
10. Do you have snack time?
Yes, we have snack time for the children but parents provide the snacks. We do not provide snacks due to allergy problems and the preferences of individual children.
11. What is Lunch Bunch?
These offerings will return once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Lunch Bunch provides an option for your child to stay until 1:00 pm. The cost is $15 per day. We ask that you sign up for Lunch Bunch at least 24 hours before you wish to use it. Your child will eat a lunch that you send and then will play either in a classroom, on the playground, or in the playroom until you pick him or her up at 1:00 pm. If your child is enrolled in an enrichment program (see “ Our Programs”), he or she will eat lunch with all the children before going to the enrichment program. Lunch Bunch is not available for 2-year-olds.
12. Can I come for a tour of the school?
Yes, we urge you to bring your child and come to see our school. Please call ahead so that we can schedule your tour at the most advantageous time for you, i.e., when your child’s age group is in class, etc.
13. How much does St. Bart’s Preschool cost?
Current information on tuition and fees can be found here.
14. Can I volunteer in my child’s classroom?
Yes. However, you must have had a negative TB test within the last year.
15. Do you have any special programs or events that I should know about?*
The following are some of the special programs/events that we offer.
- Chapel: The children participate in Chapel once a week which involves the telling of a Bible story, singing, acting, etc. Chapel takes place in the sanctuary or a classroom. *Our 2-year-old program does not participate in Chapel although there will be some religious education on a more age-appropriate basis.
- Music: The children have music and movement through the week in their program.
- Donuts with Dad: Dads come to school in March for 30 minutes and participate in class with their children.
- Mom's Celebration: Moms come to school for 30 minutes in May and have a chance to socialize with other moms and be entertained by their children.
- Christmas Pageant and Party
- Field Trips: The 4 and 5-year-olds may go on one or more field trips with their parents during the year.
- Enrichment Programs: We offer a variety of enrichment programs which take place during Lunch Bunch. Some of our programs include gymnastics, other sports, music, art, creative movement, science, and literature.*Enrichment programs are not available for 2-year-olds. **Enrichment programs will return once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.**
- Summer School: We offer several week-long theme camps during the summer.
16. How do I get to St. Bart’s Preschool?
St. Bart’s Preschool is located on the campus of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, located at 16275 Pomerado Road in Poway. Click here for a map.
17. How can I get in touch with you?
You may call us at (858) 487-2140 or e-mail us.
