Current Class Schedule & Tuition Rates

Developmental Preschool
Our developmental preschool program is available Monday/Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 AM. Children may also enroll as peer mentors in our Acceptional Children program Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 AM.

Rate Schedule:
Full Tuition-
1 day program (transition for 2-3's) $60.00
2 day program $80.00
3 days $180.00 per month
4 days: $190.00 per month
5 days: $200 per month
*$5 discount if paid by the first of the month

Co-op tuition is 50% full tuition and requires volunteering 1 day a week per child enrolled. Discount for early payment does not apply to co-op tuition.

Limited number of partial scholarships available (1 currently open)


Parents as Educators
We currently have space in our PAE playgroup Mondays from 9:30-11:30 AM.

Rate Schedule:
The PAE program is completely donation based, parents pay what they can. There is an annual fee of $15 for a background check, this can be waived if needed due to financial hardship. There are no other required fees for this program. To qualify as a PAE family parents must stay on site EVERY session.


"Acceptional" Children
Our program for exceptional children currently meets Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:15 to 11:30 AM. Our full program will be available starting in January--5 days per week from 9:15 AM to 2:15 PM

Rate Schedule:
Half Day 9:15 AM-11:30 AM
5 Days: $200 per month
3 Days: $180 per month
2 Days: $80 per month
*Qualifies for $5 discount if paid on first day of the month

Full Day 9:15 AM-2:15 PM
5 Days: $400 per month
3 Days: $240 per month
2 days: $160 per month
*Qualifies for $5 discount if paid on the first day of the month

Co-op tuition is 50% of the full tuition and requires parents to volunteer 1 day a week per child enrolled, early pay discount does not apply.

Enrichment Classes
Amazing Artists: Wednesday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Super Science: Wednesday 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Rate Schedule:
$10 per session for drop ins
$25 punch card for 5 classes

Open Studio: On Site & Extended Hour Drop-In Care
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Monday-Friday

Starting in December: 1:00 PM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday

Rate Schedule:
$2.50 per child ages 2 (potty trained)-12
$4.00 per child ages 0-2 (parents must remain in complex)

Because we are not licensed as a child care facility WLC staff can not change diapers. Children must be fully potty trained to qualify for the lower rate. Children who are potty training may attend in pull-ups or underwear with a waterproof cover. Parents of children in diapers or pullups/training pants must be available within 5 minutes in case of accidents or needed changes.

Exploring Black and White

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The Story of A Brat...

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This is a clip I caught during a "puppet show" put on by a 7 year old girl in my evening drop in classes. The topic is one that is just beginning to emerge among children (particularly girls) in the 6-8 year old age range, and her switch almost seamlessly from one viewpoint to another demonstrates an amazing ability for understanding the abstract concepts needed for social negotiation! Throughout the clip there are also many other key elements--an attempt to transfer known vocabulary into a novel situation (I would theorize she was looking for the word "attitude" instead of "opportunity"), hints at what tools she has been given to negotiate social conflict (obviously at one point or another she has been prompted to "control your words"), and the ability to identify and solve problems in social situations. This is why play as a learning tool works. Children who demonstrate these abilities in a dramatic performance are those who are able to transfer those abilities into real-life situations!

Water Exploration

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Exploring Mixed Mediums

We had some wonderful work going on in the studio during open studio time Wednesday! Many of the children have visited the studio multiple times and are now familiar with the materials that are available and understand that they have access to all of them! Needless to say, this has led to some intense exploration. Today I set out a new "provocation"--cardboard squares covered in tinfoil. The children were eager to jump in and explore. They pulled out the glue, collage materials, tempera paint, and even watercolors and went to work. The results were amazing! What was even more amazing was the intense effort that went into developing these works of art, some of the children spent well over an hour on their masterpiece.

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The Hundred Languages of Children

Going to the birds...

Our focused study on birds has lead to some interesting and innovative work in the studio as children explore the ideas of where birds live, what they eat, and how they fly.