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Spondeo Preschool is a landmark preschool designed with the best intentions for all

involved. The students, families, employees and community will all benefit from Spondeo Preschool’s features.

 
 
  • Outstanding Individualized Montessori based Curriculum
  • Highly educated and trained Early Childhood Education Specialists
  • Nationally Accredited Preschool (standards in place for National Association for the Education of Young Children, NAEYC*)
  • State of the art indoor and outdoor environments
  • Ample outdoor time including children’s growing gardens
  • Catered lunches including all natural and organic produce
  • Enrichment programs and courses for families, Early Childhood Specialists and the community
  • Environmentally and people friendly cleaning supplies**
 
 

Qualifying Students

We begin enrolling students at 18 months of age up through 6 years old (Kindergarten). Students under 18 months of age qualify for Toddler & Parent/Caregiver Play Class

 
 

 

School Hours

Spondeo Preschool hours of operation are:

Monday-Friday***

 

 

 

7:00A-6:00P

 
 

 

Services offered are as follows:

Half day programs

Morning

8:45-11:45

Afternoon

12:15-3:15

5 days a week

Monday-Friday

4 days a week

Monday - Thursday

3 days a week

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

 

 
 

 

Full day program

 

Full Day

8:45-3:15

5 days a week

Monday-Friday

4 days a week

Monday - Thursday

3 days a week

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

 

 
 

Extended Childcare
Only on days that students attend their designated preschool program schedule

 

 
 

Morning session

Afternoon session

7:00-8:45

3:15-6:00

 
     
 

*NAEYC allows initial accreditation process to commence after 1 year of operation
** Arizona Health Department Office of Child Care Licensing rules mandate certain cleaning methods and supplies in certain areas of the classroom
***Spondeo Preschool is closed for holidays and breaks, specific dates can be viewed in the calendar
The Staff
Spondeo Preschool’s success rests on the shoulders of an outstanding team of highly educated Early Childhood Specialists.  Our lead teachers, in addition to their college degrees are Montessori Certified. Their passion to teach within the domains of the Montessori Method sets the ground work for their students’ overall success.  Spondeo Preschool is proud to provide a wonderful establishment for the overall positive contribution to society through the education of young children.

Our entire staff continues to take courses addressing the most current research in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Development. This includes, but is not limited to, implementation of research based information, use of Positive Discipline - a respectful and friendly management technique for children - and the lowest student to teacher ratio as mandated by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 

Classroom Ratios
Our ratios are as follows:

 
 
 
Classroom Name

Student Ages

Student to teacher ratio

Pre-Montessori Classroom

18 months to 3 years old

1:4 (max of 12 students)

Montessori Classroom

3-6 years old

1:8 (max of 16 students)

 
 

 

Additional Curriculum Highlights
In addition to the prepared classroom environment, the following subjects occur on a weekly basis:

Spanish
Art History

Music
Gardening

 

Toddler & Parent/Caregiver Play Classes
Spondeo Preschool welcomes students less than 18 months of age, accompanied by their parent or caregiver, to play classes.  These classes, held in our beautifully arranged classrooms, allow parent/caregivers the opportunity to play and observe their child in a group setting.  Specific topics of play, socialization and other early childhood subject matter will be included throughout the sessions.

 

Parent Support
Our passion to teach goes beyond our students.  We offer courses and support to parents, grandparents, guardians, caregivers and anyone that has the precious presence of a young child in their life.  We feel that it is our responsibility to provide high quality educational courses to enhance your relationship with your child.  With this knowledge and proper practice, the child will experience a comfortable security between school and home.  This security will provide the base for an optimal and a successful educational foundation.
Please ask for the current scheduled courses. 
Request for information regarding specific educational and behavioral topics are taken at the front desk.

 

Extra Curricular Activities
We are planning to provide the following elective topics:


Ceramics
Culinary Arts
Dance
Gardening
Gymnastics
Martial Arts
Wood Working
Yoga

 

Most extra curricular classes will be held after 3:15pm in our after school program.  There is an additional cost for these services.

 
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