South Gate Preschool is one of the many ministries supported by the South Gate United Methodist Church for the community of Lincoln, Nebraska. The Preschool has been in existence since 1991 and is Licensed by the State of Nebraska. We provide a quality early childhood program to meet the needs of the very young child.
“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.”
- Mr Rogers
Philosophy of Learning
Learning Should Be Fun!
Our program is designed to enrich each child’s life spiritually, physically, socially, intellectually and emotionally. We believe that children learn best through play. This builds confidence, encourages creativity and a love for school, while they learn about a variety of things in an age-appropriate way. We weave Christian faith-based concepts, activities and songs into our teaching. During the Christian holidays, we will be incorporating the significance of these special events into our lessons. We also strive to create an atmosphere of acceptance in which individual needs of each child are considered and in which the child can grow and flourish under the guidance of qualified teachers.
LEARN,
PLAY and
GROW
See what our
families have to say
"”I love that South Gate has a community feel. The class sizes are small, and everyone know each other. I also appreciate the play based curriculum, and the focus on the growth and development of the students. All three of my children have attended the preschool program and we are happy with their success and smooth transition into kindergarten. We adore the teachers and we have always felt comfortable leaving my child in their care."
-- Lauren B.
"South Gate Preschool loves their preschoolers. The school goes above and beyond to make the kids have a great learning experience. I have every confidence that our daughter will be kindergarten ready after this preschool program. We are thankful to have her in such a loving and excellent program and would highly recommend.”
--Kelly J.
Class Schedule and Tuition for the 2024-2025 School Year
Drop off is 8:45 a.m.- 8:55 a.m. Pick up for all classes is at 11:30 a.m.
Registration Fee: $60.00 non refundable registration fee for first child
$30.00 for each additional child from the same family.
Immunization Policy
South Gate requires that all children enrolled in our program be current on all recommended vaccinations.
4 and 5 year Old Class - The Bumblebees
Children must be 4 years old by July 31st
Staff/Child Ratio 1:10
Option 2
Tuesday and Thursday
Tuition: $145.00 per month
Option 3
Monday - Friday
Tuition: $315.00 per month
Option 1
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuition: $190.00 per month
3 and 4 year Old Class - The Frogs
Children must be 3 years old by July 31st
and potty trained
Staff/Child Ratio 1:9
Option 3
Monday - Friday
Tuition: $315 per month
Option 2
Tuesday and Thursday
Tuition: $145.00 per month
Option 1
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuition: $190.00 per month
18 Months and 2 Year Old Class - The Ladybugs and The Butterflies
Children must be 18 months by Septmember 1st
Staff/Child Ratio 1:6
select
Option 1
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuition: $202.00 per month
Option 2
Tuesday and Thursday
Tuition: $152.00 per month
Option 3
Monday - Friday
Tuition: $340.00 per month
Look how fun learning is at South Gate Preschool!
Our Preschool Curriculum Includes:
Block area
Science
Pre Math
Sensory/Water Table
Large Muscle Activities
Manipulative Area
Pre-writing/Language Skills
Theme Related Centers
Creative Art
Music-Creative Movement
Dramatic Play
Books/Listening Center
Our Playground
Our Indoor Large Motor Area
Check us out
We would love to meet your child and visit with you about our program.
To arrange a tour or if you have questions please call (402) 489-7302
Questions can also be emailed to preschool@southgateumc.org
Connect with Us
3500 Pioneers Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-7302
preschool@southgateumc.org
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