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At Wacousta Cooperative Preschool, we embrace child-led teaching strategies like the Reggio Emilia approach and others to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. Through play-based learning, we encourage curiosity and growth in areas like literacy, STEM, and social-emotional development. Our outdoor playground and imaginative play stations inspire exploration, while our STEM activities merge hands-on learning with critical thinking. The Reggio Emilia approach ensures every child's experience is unique, fostering creativity and a lifelong love of learning. Join us and see your child thrive!
The Accorns
Session 1: Mon, Wed & Fri
Session 2: Tues & Thurs
Session 1 & 2: Mon-Fri
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Children in this class must be at least 30 months old. This class tends to be children who are new to school, are away from home for the first time, or need a softer introduction to school.
The Toadstools
Session 1: Mon/Wed/Fri
Session 2: Tues/Thurs
Session 1&2: All 5 days
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Children in this class are recommended to be at least 3 years old. This class will have children from 3-5 years old.
The Sprouts
Session 1: Mon/Wed/Fri
Session 2: Tues/Thurs
Session 1&2: All 5 days
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
For children 18 - 30 months old. Children must be able to sit up independently, walk, use a cup rather than a bottle, and be eating solid foods. Children are aged 18-30 months.
*This class has very limited spaces available!
Enrollment Details
Tuition is paid monthly. Invoices are sent on the 15th and due on the 30th. Late payments are subject to a late fee. Tuition is paid evenly over all 10 months of the school year, September-June. Enrollment for the current school year will remain open until all spots are filled.
Wacousta Cooperative Preschool is happy to accept enrollment applications from students aged 18 months through 5 years. Classes are mixed ages, but students must be at least 3 by September 1 for preschool classes. Preschool students MUST be able to FULLY INDEPENDENTLY use the bathroom on their own. This includes wiping, using the potty, dressing and undressing.
As a condition of enrollment, all families are required to volunteer at least once each month. Volunteering can be done either in or out of the classroom with multiple options available. The Volunteer Guide includes more detailed information about volunteering and requirements for families.
WCP is happy to accept families receiving DHS/CDC assistance. We also happily accept Child Care Aware payments from military families. Families also have the opportunity to offset up to 25% of annual tuition costs with fundraising profits. WCP also has its own Tuition Assistance Program available that is open to ALL families regardless of income level. Please see the bottom of this page for more information on further tuition assistance. Questions? We're happy to help! Email us at enrollment@wacoustacooppreschool.org.
In order to hold a spot in one of our class sessions a security deposit must be paid. This deposit is non-refundable unless WCP is unable to provide a spot within 30 days of the start of the school year.
Please email enrollment inquiries or financial inquiries for more information.
Tuition Pricing
AM
Monthly Tuition
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Tues/Thurs: $245
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Mon/Wed/Fri: $360
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Mon - Fri: $600
Full Day
Monthly Tuition
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Tues/Thurs: $480
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Mon/Wed/Fri: $720
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Mon - Fri: $1200
Toddler
Monthly Tuition
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Tues/Thurs: $840
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Mon/Wed/Fri: $560
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Mon - Fri: $1350
Early Discovery
Monthly Tuition
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Tues/Thurs: $75
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Mon/Wed/Fri: $115
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Mon - Fri: $185
Afternoon Enrichment
Monthly Tuition
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Tues/Thurs: $90
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Mon/Wed/Fri: $140
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Mon - Fri: $220
Extended Day
Package
Monthly Tuition
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Tues/Thurs: $150
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Mon/Wed/Fri: $230
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Mon - Fri: $360
Ready to join our community?
Apply below!
Enrollment Paperwork
Enrollment paperwork will be accepted during "soft start" week at the class orientation meeting. Details will be shared by the end of summer. You may collect a health appraisal and immunization records from your child's doctor to bring before the start of school.
Tuition Assistance Sources
High quality childcare is hard to find. Paying for it shouldn't be.
Below is a list of resources for tuition assistance. This is not an exhaustive list, but it's a great place to start. Please reach out to WCP's Director if you need additional assistance finding help. We want you with us, and we're here for you.
More information available at MI Kids Matter.
Fundraising
Tuition credit through fundraising
Each family has the option to participate in fundraisers for the school. Families can choose to have up to 25% of their tuition paid through a credit from funds raised during our 4 annual fundraisers.
Scholarships
WCP Scholarship Fund
The WCP Scholarship Fund is a scholarship offered by WCP. These funds are available to any WCP family. We will work to award funds to all that apply. Approval of one family will not take funds from another family. Please email wacoustatreasurer@gmail.com for more information.