About
Small Oaks Christian Preschool in Fort Collins, CO is a half-day, parent cooperative preschool and a ministry of DaySpring Christian Church. The school provides faith-based early childhood education that prepares children socially, emotionally, and academically for kindergarten, with low student-to-teacher ratios and individualized instruction in structured, welcoming classrooms.
Programs include:
- 3–4 year olds (Tuesday/Thursday, 9:00–11:30 a.m.), emphasizing social-emotional skills, self-regulation, and introductory academics through shorter circle times, play-based learning, and one-on-one teacher interaction.
- 4–5 year olds (Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.), reinforcing prior skills and expanding readiness with longer circle times, advanced activities, independent and cooperative play, and balanced academic and social development.
- Junior Kindergarten (Monday–Thursday, 9:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.), a more structured bridge to kindergarten focused on self-regulation, attention, communication, literacy, and math; this class operates without parent helpers to mirror elementary routines.
Typical activities include weekly Bible lessons and memory verses, songs, letter recognition and phonics, early math and visual perception, fine and large motor development, social skills practice, circle time, and age-appropriate art and play-based learning. Teachers tailor instruction to each child’s capabilities and maturity level within a Christian worldview.