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It is the purpose of Epworth Preschool and Daycare, Inc. to provide an enrichment program for the two years before a child enters kindergarten. Therefore, it is our policy that a child entering the three-year-old program must be three years old by August 1 and children entering the four-year-old program must be four by August 1. Our four year-old program is also open to the younger five year-old who will not be going to kindergarten that school year.

With its Preschool Program Epworth promises to:

  • Provide a quality two-year preschool experience
  • Encourage parental/family participation by asking a family member to help in the classroom two weeks during the year
  • with families to instill children with SELF ESTEEM - the quality needed to make each child feel important and special
  • Actively encourage children to develop a broad range of skills
  • Live God's love. Epworth Preschool does not have a "religious" curriculum but does believe God's presence is felt through its dedicated and loving staff

Classes Offered

3-year-old Program                    Class is held Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Class size is 18.
4-year-old Program                    Class is held Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Class size is 20.

Tuition Costs & Fees

3-year-old Program                     Registration fee -- $35.00 due at sign-up      

                                                   Material fee -- $55.00 due by June 1

                                                   Tuition (payable in full or in preset monthly installments) -- $1032

4-year-old Program                     Registration fee -- $35.00 due at sign-up      

                                                   Material fee -- $75.00 due by June 1

                                                   Tuition (payable in full or in preset monthly installments) -- $1263

 

Tuition covers the cost of a book bag, t-shirt, individual and class pictures and Music & Motion class.

Fees also cover the healthy lunches provided as part of our nutrition education.

 

Scroll down to meet our teachers! 

 

Pat Frericks has been a preschool teacher at Epworth since 1991. She holds a Bachelor's degree in home economics with a special interest in child development for The Ohio State University. She and her husband, Tom, have three grown sons. Pat enjoys teaching because every day is a new adventure. In her free time, Pat likes to read cook and work on crafts.

Paula Aparis is the assistant teacher in the three-year-old preschool class. Paula and Pat began teaching together in 2005. Paula has two grown daughters and a grandson. Before joining the Epworth staff, Paula spent 15 years in banking, eight years as a kindergarten classroom aide and for five years taught swimming to adults and children. She and her husband, Robert, also served as foster parents from 1990-1999.

Kathleen Miller is the new lead teacher in the four and five year old preschool classroom. Kathleen has a bachelor's degree in Home Economics Education from The Ohio State University and has recently completed additional classes in Early Childhood Education. Kathleen has thoroughly enjoyed raising her 3 daughters and is excited to begin working with the preschoolers at Epworth. Kathleen enjoys cooking, quilting, and music. 
     

Phyllis Colegrove is the assistant teacher in the four and five year old preschool classroom. She and Sandy have been a teaching team for seven years. Mrs. Colegrove is the mother of two grown children and is an avid grandmother and great-grandmother. She is a wonderful cook and a terrific gardener.

 

Marcia Williamson has taught four and five year old preschool at Epworth since 2005. She has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from The Ohio State University. Before coming to Epworth, Marcia worked in the Marion City Schools, Ridgedale Schools, Greenwood Preschool and for 16 years at Cunningham Helping Hand Preschool. She and her husband, Dan, have a daughter, Kaytie.
 
Josh Haines began working at Epworth Preschool & Daycare in 2006. He soon branched out to working in the Daycare and currently assist with the school age program. A Marion native, Josh attended Johnson Bible College in Knoxvilled, Tenn., and majored in Youth Ministry/Preaching and the Bible. In addition to his work at Epworth, Josh serves as a part-time youth minister at Kirkpatrick Church of Christ. He and his wife, Kerie, married in Decmeber 2007.
Epworth Preschool & Daycare
249 East Center Street, Marion, Ohio 43302
Phone: (740) 387-1062 Fax: (740) 387-1689
E-mail: rrick@midohio.twcbc.com