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Thursday, February 1, 2024


Enrollment for the 
24-25 school year is OPEN! 

Thank you for your interest in Sprout! 
Hands-on learning for ages 2-5 years. 
Owned and taught by early childhood degreed teachers. 
Sprout has been a loved and respected part of the Columbia, MO preschool community for 12 years and counting! 

Classes are filling quickly! To make an appointment to visit Sprout and discuss our program please email Susan at...
sproutacademypreschool@gmail.com
or call/text
573-881-1674
Please include your child's name, birthdate and which class you are interested in.



Sprout Academy Pre-School LLC

  600 Silvey St.
Columbia, MO 65203
Conveniently located at Compass Church


Educational Philosophy
We believe that each child is special and unique. Early childhood development sets the foundation for lifelong learning, behavior, and health. We believe development is interrelated and therefore our preschool program philosophy espouses that children have a natural curiosity that is nurtured though an integrated, authentic, play-based approach. We believe that development advances when children have opportunities to practice new skills as well as when they experience a challenge just beyond their present level of mastery. Children develop at different rates, learn in different ways, and express their knowledge in different ways. They learn best in an environment where they feel safe, valued and loved.

Sprout students will be immersed in an enriching environment with materials that offer opportunity for exploration and discovery and our curriculum will be a responsive one that follows a developmental continuum ensuring each child is ready for kindergarten. This curriculum includes exploration of science, mathematics, social studies, literacy, drama, music, creative movement, visual arts and the Bible.

Christ-Centered
We teach the Bible and biblical concepts (II Timothy 3:15), striving to integrate the love of God (John 3:16) throughout the program. Children are taught that they are special and unique, made by God (Colossians 1:16) for a special purpose, and that God desires to have fellowship with them personally through prayer and learning about his word. Our teachers teach daily about Jesus’s love for each individual child and teach prayers as part of the daily routine. Teachers have a weekly lesson that they incorporate throughout the week as well as a set aside time each week to focus on the bible lesson each week.

  The classroom teachers adapt and teach lessons directly from a Bible curriculum written by one of our former Sprout parents, Emily Pilkington. We use a variety of children's Bibles and incorporate art, scripture memory and music into our lessons.


2024-2025 Classes


 Seeds 2-3 
2 and 3 year olds 


Designed for young 2's and 3's. We offer 2, 3 or 5 day options. "Seeds 2-3" is a combined program for 2 & 3 year olds. Classes are set up to include a rich variety of developmentally appropriate, accessible materials that encourage and promote learning and independence through play and hands-on, guided learning. Teachers have a weekly theme that provides opportunity to learn and explore the world around them through play based learning while enhancing and extending vocabulary as well as auditory listening skills through daily read aloud of repetitive books, poems, and songs encouraging child participation; as well as new experiences each week supporting fine motor experiences and growth, art exploration, and gross motor skill development.  Teachers work daily, guiding children to gain more confidence while developing skills that encourage more self -independent behaviors. Bible lessons, and music are also incorporated into the daily schedule. Children are not required to be potty trained for these classes.



Sprout 3
3 year olds


Designed for the young 3 year old who is ready to engage in a more structured preschool day.  We offer 2, 3 and 5 day options. "Sprout 3" is a program for children turning 3 between March 1, 2024 and October 31, 2024. This classroom is set up to encourage children in their ability to engage in group activities as well as gain social skills that will help nurture all aspects of learning; each with a focus on letter and sound recognition, name recognition, fine motor, pre-writing skills and development of gross motor skills. Bible lessons, and music are also incorporated into the daily schedule. Children are not required to be potty trained for this class, however, it is assumed it will be a skill that is mastered sooner than later. 


Sprout 3-4 
3 & 4 year olds


Designed for the growing preschooler.  We offer 2, 3 and 5 day options. "Sprout 3-4" is a combined program for 3 & 4 year olds.These classrooms are set up to encourage children in their ability to engage in group activities as well as gain social skills that will help nurture all aspects of learning, each  with a focus on letter and sound recognition, name recognition, fine motor, pre-writing skills and development of gross motor skills. Bible lessons, and music are also incorporated into the daily schedule. Children are required to be potty trained for these classes. 

Pre-K 
4 & 5 Year Olds



These classes are for 4-5 year old children entering kindergarten the following school year.  Each week teachers design the curriculum around a new theme providing fun creative ways to provide continued focus on kindergarten readiness skills, including kindergarten academic skills, listening and following individual and group multi-step directions, social skills, fine and gross motor skills and becoming more independent. A variety of teaching styles will be used, including daily individual instruction as well as large and small group instruction, guided reading and writing instruction, phonics and whole language literacy instruction, literacy and math centers using manipulatives and games.  Choice centers, gross motor including inside and or outside play, Bible lessons, and music are also incorporated into the daily schedule. Children are required to be potty trained for these classes. 

Hours for all Classes
  8:30 AM to 11:30 AM without Lunch Bunch
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM with Lunch Bunch 

Susan Ashton 
Owner/Director

  • Holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from Hannibal LaGrange University in Hannibal, Missouri. 
  • Kindergarten teacher for three years in Hannibal, MO  at Central Elementary
  • Co-owned/taught at Stepping Stones Preschool for two years in Columbia, MO
  • 4 years Owner/Teacher ABC Kids Preschool 
  • 4 years teacher at Sprout Academy Preschool 
  • Owner/Director Sprout Academy Preschool 2012-present
  • Currently resides in Columbia with husband, Scott, and our two youngest of six children.  

    Sprout Teachers
 


Our Teachers and their philosophies are important to Sprout Academy! 
You can feel confident your child will be taught in a loving, Christian, classroom by educated teachers with years of experience in Early Childhood Education. Our staff are consistent, trustworthy and respected in the community. The teachers you meet at the beginning of the school year will be with your child all year! 


2024-2025 Tuition

2 Day Classes: $240/Month
3 Day Classes: $285/Month
5 Day Classes: $500/Month


10% sibling tuition discount on the lesser tuition for each additional child from the same family


Lunch Bunch: 


Lunch Bunch is optional and is offered for ALL CLASSES, for an

additional charge, from 11:30-12:30 every day of the week. Please

send a lunch from home that does not require refrigeration.  Your

child will gain experience eating in a group setting and learn

to balance talking with friends while finishing their lunch. 

Children love this program!


Lunch Bunch Options and Cost: 


2 Days/Week add $40/Month

3 Days/Week add $50/Month

5 Days/Week add $60/Month

Commitment for Lunch Bunch is at the beginning of each semester.



Enrollment Fee 2024-2025



New Students

$200 non-refundable/non-transferrable
$50 of this may be applied to your child's first month's tuition

Returning Students

$100 non-refundable/non-transferrable
Returning student rate does not apply to tuition

Siblings
$50 non-refundable/non-transferrable
 Sibling rate does not apply to tuition


Enrollment Forms

24-25 enrollment information and forms are available by emailing Susan at: sproutacademypreschool@gmail.com

 Sprout Academy Pre-School LLC

Contact Information:  Susan Ashton

 573-881-1674 

sproutacademypreschool@gmail.com

The information on this website is for informational purposes only.