MAPS Preschool & Voluntary Pre Kindergarten

Family Learning Center (Early Learning Main Office)-  820 Hubbell Ave., Mankato
Rosa Parks Elementary- 1001 Heron Dr. ,  Mankato
Franklin Elementary- 1000 North Broad St., Mankato
Eagle Lake Elementary- 500 LeSueur Ave., Eagle Lake
Center for Early Learning - 15 Map Dr., Mankato   NEW LOCATION starting fall of 2022!!
Kennedy Elementary- 2600 East Main St., Mankato (VPK Specific Site)

2022-23 Preschool Fees
4 day per week, 3 hours per day      $1350 per year- or 9 monthly payments of $150
3 day per week, 3 hours per day      $990 per year- or 9 monthly payments of $110
2 day per week, 3 hours per day      $810 per year- or 9 monthly payments of $90

Payments are due on the 1st of each month September-May. A two week notice is required if you wish to no longer have your child enrolled in the MAPS preschool program. Scholarships and reduced tuition are available on a sliding fee scale. Proof of income is required. 

Early Learning Scholarship guidelines (22-23 income limits)
Contact our office, Family Learning Center, at 507-625-4620 with questions or to apply.

Click links below for helpful orientation information!

• Welcome Letter
• 22-23 MAPS Preschool Student Calendar
• Conference Booking Letter    
• Conference HOW TO book tutorial
• Preschool Family Handbook 2022-23 
• Preschool Family Orientation Video - Coming Soon!
• Classroom Supply List
• MAPS Preschool Daily Student at home Health Screening
• Curriculum Information 
• Curriculum Goals
• Pencil Grasp- parent packet
• Alphabet printing- parent packet
• Pyramid Model (social/emotional)- information sheet 

Please complete the forms below and return:

• MAPS Preschool- Emergency Information Contact form
• MAPS  Preschool- Parent/Guardian Authorization form
• Health Census Form
• MN Language Form
• Demographic Data Form

Reference forms:

• Preschool Calendar 2022-23
• Preschool Classroom Supply List

Curriculum
The Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies -Covers the developmental areas of social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy, math, science, social studies and the arts. The classroom environment is setup to facilitate learning through hands on, play based activities.  Teacher directed learning in small and large group instruction times. The curriculum aligns with the Minnesota Early Learning Standards and MAPS practices for Kindergarten transitions. Curriculum- Objectives for Development and Learning- parent packet

Pyramid Model -Social Emotional curriculum for Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies
Building a classroom community and promoting peer relationships, social skill building , and positive behavior guidance are the main focus of the strategies used.  Pyramid Model (social/emotional) information sheet- parent packet

Assessments/Screeners
Our tools are researched based and used for lesson planning and individualized teaching.  These assessments allow us to provide data for students transitioning into our MAPS Kindergarten classrooms.
TSG Gold- Ongoing observation based assessment that partners with the Creative Curriculum Goals and Objectives. This assessment is used program wide.

Curriculum information packet

Pencil grasp- parent packet
Alphabet Printing- parent packet

MAPS Preschool Is.......Video (16 min)