BUMP!

Boone United Methodist Preschool is a half-day early childhood education program for children ages 1 through 5 years old. Our program provides the beginning foundations of schooling through a play-based learning approach in which every child is able to explore and grow in a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment. Our mission is to exemplify the love of Jesus while developing a variety of skills, encouraging positive social-emotional development, amplifying creativity, and empowering independence. We would love for you to join our BUMP community!

2025-2026 Registration

The school year for preschoolers runs from September through May. Our hours are 8:30 am-12:15 pm, Monday through Friday. Each classroom consists of a lead and assistant teacher with small class sizes in order to provide each child with individualized attention and care. Enrollment and class determination is based on the child’s age as of August 31. Updated tuition rates for the 2026-27 school year are as follows:

MONTHLY TUITION
1-2 Years-Old
Tues/Thurs: $270
Mon/Wed/Fri: $350
Mon-Fri: $500

3-4 Years-Old
Tues/Thurs: $240
Mon/Wed/Fri: $300
Mon-Fri: $420

5 Years-Old (TK)
Mon-Fri: $420

Registration for the 2026-27 school year will open in February, as follows:
Currently Enrolled Students – Feb. 2, 2026
Siblings of Enrolled Students – Feb. 5, 2026
BUMC Church Members – Feb. 9, 2026
Community – Feb. 11, 2026

At BUMP, your child will experience fun and meaningful learning opportunities through a balance of guided and open-ended play activities, creative art, sensory play, outdoor time, music, stories, gross motor movement, dramatic play, cooking, and science. As a faith-based program, Christian values are incorporated daily through modeling, conversations, prayer, Bible verses, and so on.

We use weekly themes to promote engaging activities and build on life skills such as problem-solving and emotional development, in addition to academic and basic developmental skills. Positive social skills are nurtured throughout each preschool day.

BUMP staff consists of highly qualified, loving teachers who are trained to meet a wide range of needs in adherence to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) program standards and developmentally appropriate practice.

Each staff member is trained in CPR/First Aid and has undergone a background check prior to hiring. We follow Safe Sanctuaries guidelines, which are set forth by the United Methodist Church. Our teachers are intentional about developmental growth and attend monthly training to further their knowledge in child development, sensory integration, behavior management, and early childhood education implementation.

Our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program is uniquely designed to meet the needs of children who are approaching Kindergarten age (birthdays from Feb. 1 through Nov. 30) and would benefit from an additional preschool year to grow emotionally, socially, and/or academically.

Transitional Kindergarten is structured to allow students to further their knowledge in early literacy, math, and other cognitive skills while concurrently building upon self-regulation and social interaction skills. The goal of TK is to ensure future success and prepare each child to enter Kindergarten more comfortable and confident!

Our Parents’ Morning Out program is intended for children who will turn one by Aug. 31. It is designed to allow parents to begin the separation process with their children in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment. We concentrate on supporting language and communication, gross motor movement, and social interaction to help each child meet developmental milestones.

It is expected that children entering 3-year-old classes and up are toilet trained by the time of enrollment, unless otherwise stated on the child’s individualized education program.

Every child must have a physician’s health form and certificate of immunization on file within 30 days of enrollment.

2025-2026 CALENDAR

2026-2027 CALENDAR

2025-2026 FAMILY HANDBOOK

Interested in teaching at BUMP? CLICK HERE to apply!

Want more information? CLICK HERE to contact Emily Wright, Preschool Director.