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Hope Blossoms Preschool

Support our youngest, most vulnerable population by enrolling your child in our newly created preschool program. Developed with the hope for our future children. Supported by the mission and the family parish. Created in partnership with parents as their child’s first teacher, and carried out by a  team of passionate early childhood professionals.
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WHY HOPE BLOSSOMS PRESCHOOL?

At Hope Blossoms Preschool, we aim to cultivate good humans by planting seeds of love and creativity.  Our goal is to foster love of self, love of their peers and communal family, and love of all God’s creatures and our planet while preparing them for Kindergarten.  Through love, hope blossoms.  With a solid foundation of love and support they’ll go into the world as Hope Blossoms.

Serving mixed age children 3-5.  Must be 3 by September 1st.  Potty trained is not a requirement to enter the program.

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Character matters.

According to Nobel Prize Winner (2000) James Heckman, research shows that  character
skills acquired very early in life and strengthened throughout life are more important to a successful future than purely cognitive skills.

Our curriculum focuses on supporting the whole child, because we know that success isn’t only about making progress in math and literacy. By equally focusing on social-emotional development, we can help children to successfully manage their emotions, build relationships with other children, feel safe, and learn classroom rules and routines.
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Fun fact:

90% of the brain develops before age 5:

  • The brain is most flexible and adaptable to learning during the earliest years, and as the brain matures, it is less capable of reorganizing and adapting to new or unexpected challenges.

  • Children only get one chance at learning the fundamentals. Every child deserves an equal opportunity to a quality educational foundation that will prepare them to grow, learn, and succeed in education, society, and life.

  • Research shows an undeniably strong connection between early relationships in school and later behavior and learning. 

  • Supporting the social-emotional development of children at the beginning of the year—and all year long—builds a solid foundation for the future. 

Meet the Director

My name is Dana Barber Lowe and am excited to be a part of St. Paul’s UCC growth and outlook for the future. I most recently was Directing at the Fox Valley Family YMCA Early Learning Academy. I was approaching my 12th year leading a team of amazing Birth to Five teachers and support staff. When I was hired in 2012, the child care had only been open for 5 years and I was hired in hopes of growing the program that was not thriving. Although it took some time to develop and train staff, build relationships with parents and the community, and tighten up all loose ends, after 2 years, the program was reputable in the community.

Serving the community needs in both Kendall and DeKalb County has allowed me to work closely with community partners in developing strong relationships with a goal of “shared services” at the forefront. But as anyone with children understands, my biggest accomplishment is my three amazing children.

I firmly believe in the transformative power of collaboration and teamwork, and I am enthusiastic about the prospect of leveraging my skills to make a meaningful impact within this vibrant committee, congregation, and community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the enrollment options for Hope Blossoms Preschool?
The three day option is M/W/F 8:30-11:00 AM or 12-2:30 PM

The two day option is T/TH 8:30-11 AM or 12-2:30 PM

What is the tuition cost?
Preschool tuition cost is $355 per month (3 day option) for 10 installments for a total of $3550. Preschool tuition cost is $255 per month (2 day option) for 10 installments for a total of $2550. During the registration process, families are required to provide the $50 dollar registration fee to solidify their spot in our program. The first installment will be due September 1st.


How do I make my child’s tuition payment?
All tuition payments are made inside your Subsplash account where registration took place.


What is a “mixed-age” classroom?
All classrooms at Hope Blossoms Preschool will be children 3-5 years old. Children must be 3 before September 1st and 5 after September 1st.


What are the benefits of mixed-age classrooms?
Mixed-age classrooms have many benefits, including:

Individualized Learning
Teachers can tailor learning to each student's needs, allowing students to learn at their own pace.

Reduced Competition
Children in mixed-age classrooms focus on learning and discovery, rather than comparing themselves to their peers.

Social Competence
Children develop friendships and learn to lead and support others.

Stronger Relationships
Students build lasting relationships with their classmates, creating a supportive community.

Mentors and Leaders
Older students can mentor younger students, helping them learn more advanced concepts.

What is the child to student ratio?
The classroom is designed for up to 20 children during a session with a 10:1 child to teacher ratio.
My child turns 3 after September 1st, can I still enroll him/her?
Hope Blossoms Preschool follows the District recommendation of being 3 on or before September 1st.
Is transportation provided?
Hope Blossoms Preschool does not provide transportation.
Can I request a specific session for carpool purposes?
If enrollment allows, specific sessions can be arranged to accommodate parents who would like to share in the drop off and pick up.

School Year Information

Communication with Parents

Hope Blossoms Preschool program will start the day after Labor Day and run through the week before Memorial Day. In addition, we will follow the District 58 Calendar for days off school, emergency closings due to weather, and all Holiday Schedules. We will not follow the early out Mondays and teacher in-service days off.
Subsplash is the first line of communication used for upcoming events, school updates and newsletters, as well as other opportunities and events happening at St. Paul’s UCC. In addition, your child’s teacher will give you a Remind App code to receive classroom updates.

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Other Resources

2024-2025 Handbook
Child-Health-Examination-Form.pdf