God Made Me, God Loves Me
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The WEEKDAY SCHOOL
For over 60 years, The Weekday School of First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville has been touching the lives of Henderson County. Our church believes that each child is a child of God and should have every opportunity to develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically to the fullest potential. It is our purpose to provide that opportunity for development through safe, nurturing care for the children and families of The Weekday School.
In 2014, we earned a North Carolina license as a religious sponsored childcare provider. This license allows to better serve the families in our care by offering extending hours beyond our morning schedule.
In order to meet the growing needs of our Weekday School families for a flexible and extended schedule, with a five day a week program, our Early Birds program begins each day at 8 a.m. and is especially useful to parents who have early morning commitments. Lunch Bunch takes place immediately after school each day and ends at 1:30 pm. Children must bring a lunch from home. Please contact the office at 828-692-6673 about cost information for these two programs.
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"See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God." 1 John 3:1
Our church believes that each child is a child of God and should have every opportunity to develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically to the fullest potential. It is our purpose to provide that opportunity for development through safe, nurturing care for the children and families of Weekday Child Development Ministries. We strongly believe in ongoing communication between our staff and families. We encourage visits, questions, suggestions, and participation in center activities. We will keep you informed through daily direct communication, newsletters, and bulletins.
The Weekday Preschool Ministry strives to provide love, comfort and encouragement within a framework of planned activities designed to stimulate development. We are committed to ensuring that our program is based on current knowledge of child development and early childhood education. Lead teachers in our Threes and Fours programs are required to have college-level training in Early Childhood, a related field or many years of Early Childhood teaching experience. Ten hours of approved continuing education (including CPR and First Aid) is required of all staff every year. Our curriculum integrates developmentally appropriate activities with religious development and is designed to help our teachers make faith connections. We are constantly striving to attain new research and new methods, so the curriculum presented may represent different approaches. Curriculum is planned and basic outlines are give to parents through monthly calendars and periodic newsletters.
Our entire curriculum is constructed to meet your preschooler where they are cognitively, spiritually, physically, emotionally and socially. Through age appropriate activities, preschoolers are building their spiritual foundation so that by the time they graduate to kindergarten they know these three basic truths.
God Made Me, God Loves Me, Jesus Wants To Be My Friend Forever
Chapel time with our Senior Pastor and our Children's Ministry Director is one of the most important things that we offer our children. This is a fun way for children to learn about God's love through spiritual teachings and creative presentations.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
In case of weather conditions that may cause closing or delays for school, please tune to WLOS channel 13 (if you have access), WHKP (cable or radio), Channel 4, or Channel 7 and watch for our listing— Hendersonville First United Methodist Preschool, or Henderson County Public Schools.
Note: We are NOT listed as Weekday School to avoid confusion with other programs.
Read Our Reviews
As a former kindergarten teacher, I was always really impressed with my students who came from the weekday school. I felt like they were so prepared for kindergarten! That is what prompted me to send my son there when he was 2 1/2. It was his first school experience, and I was very nervous! The teachers could not have been more amazing, and he grew so incredibly much! We are excited to be back this fall for the 3 year old class. I recommend the weekday school to any parent looking for a great preschool experience. ❤️
July 30, 2025
Walking into the Weekday School feels like a hug. My family has never experienced such a warm and caring environment, and my little one was beyond prepared for entering kindergarten. The teachers there became close friends (like family, really) and we highly recommend the Weekday School for anyone who has little ones in Hendersonville.
June 11, 2024
The Weekday School has been such a special community and place for all three of my children the past 10 years. This has been their first school experience, and it has been so special to see them grow and thrive here. The teachers are exceptionally kind, caring and encouraging-I’m so thankful for their care for my kids and having such a nurturing place to learn. Sending my kids here has been one of the best choices we’ve made:)
July 11, 2024
We are absolutely delighted with the Weekday School preschool program! Our daughter just graduated from this sweet little school, which she attended from age 2.5 to 5 years, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience.
The loving and nurturing environment at Weekday School is truly exceptional. From the very beginning, each teacher and assistant she was placed with have been wonderful. They provided extra love and nurturing during those initial days when she needed it most, making her feel safe and comfortable.
Throughout her time at Weekday School, we have seen our daughter grow immensely. Each year, her social skills and self-confidence have blossomed. The teachers have done an incredible job fostering her development and making learning fun and engaging.
She has learned so much during her time at Weekday School, and we are confident that she is fully prepared for Kindergarten. The strong foundation built here has set her up for future success, both academically and socially.
We highly recommend the Weekday School preschool program to any parent looking for a caring, supportive, and enriching environment for their child. Thank you, Weekday School, for giving our daughter such a wonderful start!