Goodman Community Center | Preschool & 4K
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Currently enrolling! Space is limited.

The early years are critical. At Goodman, we take them seriously while letting kids have plenty of fun.

At the Goodman Community Center, we know how important early childhood education is in a child's life, and we're committed to providing a high-quality preschool and 4-year-old kindergarten experience for the entire family.

Using a play-based approach to learning, our teachers support children as they explore the world around them through a mix of child-initiated play and intentionally designed activities. We still have limited space available for the 23/24 school year — read on for details on enrollment.

A child stands outside and holds up a handful of clovers.
A group of children lean in to look at a bug on a plant.
A smiling young girl lets her head lean back while she spins on a playground toy.
Four preschool students smile in front of a mural.
A preschool class sits in a circle, doing a science experiment with their teacher.
An African American preschool student makes his way across the monkey bars on the Goodman playground.
A young boy wearing a mask and a birthday crown smiles at the camera.
A group of preschool students visit the Tenney Locks.

Our mixed-age classrooms help children develop social-emotional skills that are essential to their success throughout school and life. As nurturing relationships are fostered, children also develop skills that will help them with a smooth transition to 5-year-old kindergarten.

Goodman Center childcare programs (preschool, 4K and elementary after-school) are city accredited and state licensed. Our childcare programs have a 5-star Young Star rating – the highest rating possible.

Although our early childhood education classrooms are combined, there are distinct enrollment requirements for preschool and 4K. Please read below to learn more about our programs and how to enroll.

Preschool Program

Our preschool program is for children ages 3-5 years old. Children will have the opportunity to participate in child-initiated play and intentionally designed activities in a mixed-age classroom environment. Breakfast and lunch included.

FULL-DAY

Days: Monday-Friday

Times: 8am – 5:30pm

Age requirements: Three years old by Sept. 1 for fall, and child must be fully potty trained.

Fee: $1,200/month. Goodman's Community Learning Center grant funding offers free programming to all eligible participants. City and county funds accepted, scholarships offered to qualifying families on a sliding fee scale.

4-Year-Old Kindergarten at GCC

Our 4K program offers children the opportunity to participate in child-initiated play and intentionally designed activities in a mixed-age classroom environment. Breakfast and lunch included.

Days: Tuesday-Friday

Times: 8-11:15am (wraparound care available for a fee, scholarships available)

Age requirements: Four years old by Sept. 1 for fall

Fee: No fee for 4K programming

Registration: Enrollment in MMSD is required.

Learn more about early childhood education at GCC:

For more information about all things Preschool and 4K, including enrollment, please contact:

Ashley Rounds

Enrollment and Shares Specialist
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