Monsignor Horrigan - St. James Children's Care

The community of St. James would like to welcome you to our Monsignor Horrigan Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten. Monsignor Horrigan Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten are located at Saint James School, 1818 Edenside Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204. Our Pre-School program is for children three or four years of age before Oct. 1 and our Pre-Kindergarten program is for children four or five years of age before Oct. 1. We feel very fortunate to be able to offer a high quality early childhood program with a skilled teaching staff. Our program provides an up-to-date, imaginative and stimulating learning environment for your child in a well-equipped, child-centered school setting. The religious school atmosphere provides value guided interaction and modeling for the younger child. Families do not need to be parishioners to join our program. Our Pre-School/Pre-K is designed to develop children?s knowledge and skills in all developmental areas—physical, social, emotional and intellectual. You may enroll your child in our program for three or five days per week. The time for our Preschool program runs from 9:00 a.m. noon. The Pre-K program is from 8:30 to 11:30 A.M. The Monsignor Horrigan Pre-School/Pre-K classes are in session from late August through May and generally follow the Saint James School calendar. An Afternoon Child Care Program and an After School Care Program are also available for parents needing quality care for their children in the afternoons.

Our first and most important goal is for your child to feel good about himself/herself and secure within our school environment. This will be the first school experience for many of the children. In the beginning of the year, we will concentrate on helping the children get comfortable with their new environment, make new friends and learn a new routine.

Although the schedules and ability levels will vary, each class will spend part of its day in supervised free choice (learning centers) time. This fosters independence in children since they are able to choose from many centers. The centers will vary according to ability level and the weekly theme, but may include: art, home living, blocks, easel, manipulatives, computers, writing center, puzzles, books, listening centers and games. These learning centers are fun for the children and provide one-on-one contact with the teacher as they reinforce specific skills.
Another important part of each day will be spent in large group activities. This time will include stories, finger plays, songs, movement activities, listening games, as well as lessons on specific topics or themes. Emphasis will be on balancing activities to help the child?s active interest. Large motor time with physical activities will be provided daily either indoors or outside.

Child Ages:

6 weeks - 12 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Vouchers:

This provider accepts vouchers

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM -6:00 PM