Preschool for ages 2.9 to 5
A small school for curious, loud, careful, muddy, hilarious children. We teach letters and numbers, yes, but also how to wait, wonder, repair, try again, and tell the truth about a hard morning.
What makes us different
We build a sturdy one. Pocket Meadow is designed around real preschool life: spills, friendships, questions, toilet accidents, brave first tries, and the very serious work of making a tiny soup out of leaves.
Parents get clear rhythms, published costs, honest teacher notes, and a school that treats play as rigorous work instead of a break from learning.
The day
Children need rhythm, not a factory bell. Each station carries a teacher practice, a child-sized purpose, and parent-level clarity.
8:15 Soft Landing
Drop-off is warm but not theatrical. A teacher meets each child, names the transition, and offers a first job: water the basil, choose a book, or guard the block tower.
Drop-off weather
Some children bound in. Some need the same goodbye five times. Both are normal. Pick a forecast and see how the school responds.
Muddy morning
We will probably find the puddle before the puddle finds us. Clothes may come home freckled with evidence.
Useful, not vague
Three teachers stay with one mixed-age classroom, with no more than six children per adult.
Core day runs 8:15 to 3:15. Early care starts at 7:45 for families who need it.
Children do not need to read, write, or sit perfectly still. Toilet learning support is normal.
Brief, specific observations replace generic daily reports. We tell you what we actually saw.
Plain truths
Not every bump needs a siren, but patterns do. Sleep shifts, biting, friendship trouble, and repeated distress get clear adult attention.
Teachers document emerging questions, then set up materials that make children test, count, compare, tell stories, and negotiate.
When something goes wrong, children practice naming the harm, helping fix it, and returning to the group with dignity.
Kindergarten readiness means stamina, curiosity, language, number sense, flexible thinking, and confidence asking for help.
Programs
Families choose a schedule. Children choose many of the questions worth chasing inside it.
3 mornings
Gentle entry for younger preschoolers building trust, language, body confidence, and first friendships.
5 full days
Project-based days for older preschoolers ready for deeper stories, longer builds, early writing, and shared jobs.
Afternoon add-on
Outdoor studio time for collecting, sketching, sorting, gardening, and turning wild observations into language.
Tuition
These sample ranges keep the showcase honest. A real school can swap in final numbers, fees, and aid details without changing the design.
| Schedule | Monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 mornings | $840 | Snack, studio materials, family conferences |
| 5 school days | $1,420 | Lunch support, rest materials, outdoor gear closet |
| Early care | $180 | 7:45 arrival, calm table work, breakfast space |
Visit
Tours happen while the school is awake, not after everything has been tidied into a brochure. You can bring your child, come alone, ask about hard transitions, or just watch how the room breathes.
