We have been re-opened since January 11, 2021. Due to Covid we are following the strict regulations from the LACounty Dept. of Health.
Covenant Presbyterian Church Preschool is a Church sponsored preschool founded in 1963. We offer a high-quality half-day program designed to meet the needs of children between 2 and 5 years of age, regardless of race, religion, or ancestry.
Covenant Presbyterian Church encourages every family to have a committed relationship with a faith community. Preschool families are welcome to attend Sunday and special worship services. Regular services are at 10:30 am on Sundays with a Sunday school for children ages 4 – 10. Infant and Toddler child care provided.
Covenant Preschool is a faith-based school in the Christian tradition. Our curriculum emphasizes kindness, sharing, generosity, honesty, love, care for our earth and its inhabitants, as well as other values practiced and preached by Jesus. We begin each snack time with a prayer, thanking God for our food, our teachers, our friends and our families. Holidays are special times. At Christmas time, we share the story of the birth of Jesus. Children act out the story in their classroom. At Easter, we visit the Sanctuary and learn about the Easter symbols.
Based on developmentally appropriate activities, we offer a broad curriculum, focusing on the whole child. We design a balance of adult and child-guided experiences where children are engaged in hands-on, interactive exploration and discovery. Children are provided with a rich variety of materials embedded in blocks of time with which to explore.
We believe in consistent, positive nurturing of children through establishing close relationships among children, staff and families and recognize the importance of maintaining a close relationship between families and school. There are numerous opportunities to become involved in your children’s educational experience: room parent, working in the classroom or on the play yard, maintenance, special projects, etc.
There are also special days throughout the year where parents are invited to join their children at school. In addition, parent education seminars will be scheduled throughout the school year.
We rely on frequent communication to keep our families informed. The teachers and director are available to meet with parents by appointment throughout the year. There are informal conferences in the fall and a more formal, written conference in the spring.
Curriculum
Covenant’s developmental play-based curriculum is designed to offer children large blocks of uninterrupted time. Children are encouraged to initiate self-directed activities with support of their teachers. All children have approximately one hour of outside free-choice time and one hour of inside free-choice time. Directed teacher time, which may include calendar, weather, music, and movement activities, as well as snack and bathroom times, is included.
Preparation for kindergarten is evident within individual, small and large group experiences and discussions. Experiences that build the foundation for literacy and mathematical thinking and for peaceful conflict resolution are cultivated through art materials, music and movement, sand and water exploration, dramatic play, storytelling, block play, science, cooking and outdoor physical activity. Each classroom has a block area, writing area, book area, and dramatic play (housekeeping area). The bathrooms are equipped with child-size toilets and sink.
The outdoor classroom is designed to engage young children in a natural setting. Each class has a separate outside time on our large play yard. The youngest classes have direct access to a small play yard where they have additional playtime and outdoor art activities. Large yard activities include tricycles, a children’s garden, sand box, mud area, large play structure, playhouse and sensory activity areas.
Class Schedule
Due to Covid-19 we have had to make many adjustments to our school routines.
The Staff is diligently following all requirements put forth by LA County Health Department, and State Licensing. The following information reflects our current status.
The regular preschool day is three hours every morning. There is no extended day or lunch until Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted.
Due to Covid regulations we are restricted to stable cohorts of no more than 12 children with two teachers.
Until restrictions are lifted all children are attending Monday-Thursday.
After restrictions are lifted the following options will be in place:
Bunny and Teddy Classes
Ages: 2 1/2 to 3 years
Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday or 5 day option available
Koala Class
Ages: 3 to 4 years
Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday or 5 day option available
Dolphin Class
Ages: 4 to 5 years
Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday or 5 day option available
Butterfly Class
Ages: 4 to 5 years
All students attend Monday-Friday from 8:30-12:30
Extended Day Option
Due to the Covid-19 safety practices we cannot offer extended day. We will offer it again when restrictions are lifted.
Staff Information
Our staff consists of 14 classroom teachers, an outdoor specialist, maintenance supervisor, music specialist, administrative assistant and director. All teachers are fully credentialed and experienced and are committed to on-going staff development.
Application
Due to Covid we are unable to offer group tours at this time. However, the Director is available by appointment to give individual family tours and answer questions.
Applicants are accepted in order of application date with active Church members given priority. Notification of acceptance begins in March.
For enrollment details please download our Application for Enrollment. For more information please contact Kathy Sultan, Director, at 310.670.5758.
Application for Preschool Enrollment
Contact us
6323 W 80th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Tel (preschool): 310.670.5758
Infant & Toddler
Due to Covid-19 social distancing requirements, we are unable to offer these popular classes at this time. Please check back on this website or contact the Preschool Office at the information below.
A schedule of parenting classes will be posted as soon as restrictions are lifted.
Below is a description of the class once we are able to offer it again!
Our parenting classes are designed to facilitate the parents’ role in their child’s growth and development within a variety of learning opportunities. Parent and child attend class together, once a week for 2.5-3 hours.
Infant classes are centered around discussion of infant development and common concerns as well as opportunities for music and playtime with the babies. There is also time for socialization among parents.
Toddler classes for 13-17 month olds and 18-30 month olds and their parents have a parent discussion component as well as indoor and outdoor free play, art experiences and beginning teacher time activities.
Our infant and toddler classes are taught by specialists who understand young children’s development and are experienced in providing guidance to both parents and children
- Emphasize the role of the parents as the child’s first and most important teacher
- Encourage parents to develop confidence in their parenting abilities
- Emphasize respect for personal family and cultural values
- Encourage positive and realistic expectations for parents and children
- Provide guidance and insight to parents in a supportive group setting
- Develop lasting friendships among parents and children
If you have further questions, please visit our contact page to get in touch.