Preschool at Bethel Methodist Columbia
Training Up at Bethel
For over fifty years, Bethel Church continues to welcome hundreds of children into its heart through its Preschool Program. These children, their families, staff, and our community all gain by the experience.
Bethel Preschool’s function is to provide a natural, safe, loving, and happy environment in which our children may have normal contacts with their contemporaries and gain a good self-image. We want our children to develop their own interests at his or her own rate, and to look forward to the joy of learning. The purpose of our program is to help children bridge the gap between normal dependency upon family and the necessary independence a child must have upon entering kindergarten.
Bethel Preschool offers age-appropriate programs for children eight weeks through four years of age. Our program runs from the end of August through the middle of May. Our program follows Richland One School District calendar for holidays and closings. We also have a Summer Camp program, which runs for eight weeks in the months of June and July.
Our staff continues to be outstanding through the years. Our program can only be as good as its teachers and administrators. That’s why they continue to dedicate their time and talents. They are here to serve, to teach, and to show by example each day, kindness, love, patience, and the joy of living.
Preschool Schedule:
Preschool Calendar 2022-2023
Preschool runs from the last week in August through the middle of May.
Preschool hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Early Bird Morning Care is from 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. for an extra charge. We also have our Lunch Bunch Program that is extended care from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Children attending Lunch Bunch bring their own bag lunch. However, we do provide a lunch that can be purchased on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Tuesday is pizza day from Little Caesars, Wednesday is grilled cheese meal from Sonic, and Thursday is Chick-fil-a day.
For More Information Contact:
Carol Burger, Preschool Director at 803.787.3089
Bethel United Methodist Church Office at 803.787.3058
Download Application Forms:
2023-2024 Preschool Application
2023-2024 Preschool Schedule of Fees
Bethel Summer Camp!
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Bethel Preschool offers a Summer Camp Program for children 8 weeks through 5 years of age. Camp runs for 7 weeks during the months of June and July. Our camp is held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Summer Camp will be closed the week of July 4. We offer a lunch each day that can purchased, as well.
Registration is $55.00 per child. Nursery and Toddler children (under 2 yrs. of age by September 1) are $120.00 per week. Children age 2 through 5 are $100.00 per week. The cost of the meals is $5.50 each. You may register by the week or month.