Westminster Cooperative Preschool

Westminster Cooperative Preschool is the only privately operated preschool in the Springfield area that has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Our program has been accredited since 1995. This accreditation reflects our commitment to providing a high quality program. Find out more about NAEYC at http://www.naeyc.org.

Our play-based program is based on the Illinois Early Learning Standards and enriches children's social-emotional, cognitive, language and physical development:

*Social/Emotional: We provide learning
opportunities that acknowledge and respect
individuality, encourage a sense of
independence, and ultimately build self-esteem.
We provide opportunities for friendships to
develop and model appropriate social problem-
solving techniques.

*Cognitive: We provide opportunities that
encourage children to think, solve problems, and
enjoy the process of learning new ideas.

*Language: We provide opportunities for children
to use their language skills to ask questions and
express their ideas. We guide children to explore
print and books and help them develop early
reading and writing skills.

*Physical: We provide a wide range of fine and
gross motor activities. We also provide nutritious
snacks that set the stage for lifelong fitness and
health.