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SERVICES & RESOURCES

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ARE WE READY FOR PRESCHOOL?

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At this age

  • Abundant Life Child Care Center and Preschool
    Monday-Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm Children birth to 12 years After school and summertime care for school-age children. 1505 East 20th Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-662-13000 Email Heather Faulkner: heather@fathershouse.net Online: abundantlifechildcare.com
  • Central Christian Preschool
    For ages 2 1/2 to 6 years. 1910 East 30th Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-663-2174 Online: www.cougarsccs.com/ccs-preschool-daycare
  • Trinity's Tiny Treasures Preschool (Trinity UMC)
    Offers 3 year old preschool. Mon through Thurs 9:30am-11:30am Must be potty trained. Tuition is $110/mo 1602 N Main St Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-665-0060 Online: www.trinityhutch.org/trinitys-tiny-treasures-preschool
  • Early Education Center
    303 East Bigger Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5850
  • Early Head Start
    For ages birth to 3 years. 518 North Washington Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5782 Online: http://www.usd308.com/node/68
  • Emanuel Lutheran Preschool
    140 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67502 Age 3 For more information, call the Early Education Center at 620-615-5850
  • Head Start
    For ages 3 to 5 years. 330 Charles Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5750 Online: http://www.usd308.com/node/68
  • Hutchinson High School Child Care Center
    For ages infant to 5 years. 700 E. 13th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-665-4597
  • Our Redeemer Early Learning Center
    Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm 6 weeks to 5 years 407 East 12th Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-259-7111 Email: orelcad@gmail.com Online: www.orlhutch.org
  • Rockin J's Child Care Center
    For ages 1 to 6 years. 735 E. Seventh Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-662-6885
  • Buhler Preschools
    Plum Creek Elementary School Ages 3 and 4 901 E 43rd Hutchinson, KS 67502 Union Valley Elementary Ages 3 and 4 2501 E 30th Ave Hutchinson, KS 67502 Buhler Grade School Ages 3 and 4 808 N Main St Buhler, KS 67522
  • Abundant Life Child Care Center and Preschool
    Monday-Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm Children birth to 12 years After school and summertime care for school-age children. 1505 East 20th Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-662-13000 Email Heather Faulkner: heather@fathershouse.net Online: abundantlifechildcare.com
  • Central Christian Preschool
    For ages 2 1/2 to 6 years. 1910 East 30th Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-663-2174 Online: www.cougarsccs.com/ccs-preschool-daycare
  • Trinity's Tiny Treasures Preschool (Trinity UMC)
    Offers 3 year old preschool. Mon through Thurs 9:30am-11:30am Must be potty trained. Tuition is $110/mo 1602 N Main St Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-665-0060 Online: www.trinityhutch.org/trinitys-tiny-treasures-preschool
  • Early Education Center
    303 East Bigger Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5850
  • Early Head Start
    For ages birth to 3 years. 518 North Washington Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5782 Online: http://www.usd308.com/node/68
  • Emanuel Lutheran Preschool
    140 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67502 Age 3 For more information, call the Early Education Center at 620-615-5850
  • Head Start
    For ages 3 to 5 years. 330 Charles Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5750 Online: http://www.usd308.com/node/68
  • Hutchinson High School Child Care Center
    For ages infant to 5 years. 700 E. 13th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-665-4597
  • Our Redeemer Early Learning Center
    Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm 6 weeks to 5 years 407 East 12th Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-259-7111 Email: orelcad@gmail.com Online: www.orlhutch.org
  • Rockin J's Child Care Center
    For ages 1 to 6 years. 735 E. Seventh Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-662-6885
  • Buhler Preschools
    Plum Creek Elementary School Ages 3 and 4 901 E 43rd Hutchinson, KS 67502 Union Valley Elementary Ages 3 and 4 2501 E 30th Ave Hutchinson, KS 67502 Buhler Grade School Ages 3 and 4 808 N Main St Buhler, KS 67522
  • Abundant Life Child Care Center and Preschool
    Monday-Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm Children birth to 12 years After school and summertime care for school-age children. 1505 East 20th Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-662-13000 Email Heather Faulkner: heather@fathershouse.net Online: abundantlifechildcare.com
  • Central Christian Preschool
    For ages 2 1/2 to 6 years. 1910 East 30th Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-663-2174 Online: www.cougarsccs.com/ccs-preschool-daycare
  • Trinity's Tiny Treasures Preschool (Trinity UMC)
    Offers 3 year old preschool. Mon through Thurs 9:30am-11:30am Must be potty trained. Tuition is $110/mo 1602 N Main St Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-665-0060 Online: www.trinityhutch.org/trinitys-tiny-treasures-preschool
  • Early Education Center
    303 East Bigger Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5850
  • Early Head Start
    For ages birth to 3 years. 518 North Washington Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5782 Online: http://www.usd308.com/node/68
  • Emanuel Lutheran Preschool
    140 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67502 Age 3 For more information, call the Early Education Center at 620-615-5850
  • Head Start
    For ages 3 to 5 years. 330 Charles Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5750 Online: http://www.usd308.com/node/68
  • Hutchinson High School Child Care Center
    For ages infant to 5 years. 700 E. 13th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-665-4597
  • Our Redeemer Early Learning Center
    Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm 6 weeks to 5 years 407 East 12th Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-259-7111 Email: orelcad@gmail.com Online: www.orlhutch.org
  • Rockin J's Child Care Center
    For ages 1 to 6 years. 735 E. Seventh Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-662-6885
  • Buhler Preschools
    Plum Creek Elementary School Ages 3 and 4 901 E 43rd Hutchinson, KS 67502 Union Valley Elementary Ages 3 and 4 2501 E 30th Ave Hutchinson, KS 67502 Buhler Grade School Ages 3 and 4 808 N Main St Buhler, KS 67522
  • Abundant Life Child Care Center and Preschool
    Monday-Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm Children birth to 12 years After school and summertime care for school-age children. 1505 East 20th Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-662-13000 Email Heather Faulkner: heather@fathershouse.net Online: abundantlifechildcare.com
  • Central Christian Preschool
    For ages 2 1/2 to 6 years. 1910 East 30th Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-663-2174 Online: www.cougarsccs.com/ccs-preschool-daycare
  • Trinity's Tiny Treasures Preschool (Trinity UMC)
    Offers 3 year old preschool. Mon through Thurs 9:30am-11:30am Must be potty trained. Tuition is $110/mo 1602 N Main St Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-665-0060 Online: www.trinityhutch.org/trinitys-tiny-treasures-preschool
  • Early Education Center
    303 East Bigger Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5850
  • Early Head Start
    For ages birth to 3 years. 518 North Washington Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5782 Online: http://www.usd308.com/node/68
  • Emanuel Lutheran Preschool
    140 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67502 Age 3 For more information, call the Early Education Center at 620-615-5850
  • Head Start
    For ages 3 to 5 years. 330 Charles Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5750 Online: http://www.usd308.com/node/68
  • Hutchinson High School Child Care Center
    For ages infant to 5 years. 700 E. 13th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-665-4597
  • Our Redeemer Early Learning Center
    Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm 6 weeks to 5 years 407 East 12th Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-259-7111 Email: orelcad@gmail.com Online: www.orlhutch.org
  • Rockin J's Child Care Center
    For ages 1 to 6 years. 735 E. Seventh Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-662-6885
  • Buhler Preschools
    Plum Creek Elementary School Ages 3 and 4 901 E 43rd Hutchinson, KS 67502 Union Valley Elementary Ages 3 and 4 2501 E 30th Ave Hutchinson, KS 67502 Buhler Grade School Ages 3 and 4 808 N Main St Buhler, KS 67522
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Health

Vaccines

  • Children caught up on immunizations from 18 months to four years only need yearly flu shots.

Physicals

  • Kan-Be-Healthy physicals can be completed at 24, 27, 30, 33 and 36 months of age.  

  • Medicaid is the insurance that pays for Kan-Be-Healthy’s.  

  • For families with commercial insurance, physicals can be completed at 2 years and 3 years.

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Services & Resources

  • Abundant Life Child Care Center and Preschool
    Monday-Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm Children birth to 12 years After school and summertime care for school-age children. 1505 East 20th Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-662-13000 Email Heather Faulkner: heather@fathershouse.net Online: abundantlifechildcare.com
  • Central Christian Preschool
    For ages 2 1/2 to 6 years. 1910 East 30th Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-663-2174 Online: www.cougarsccs.com/ccs-preschool-daycare
  • Trinity's Tiny Treasures Preschool (Trinity UMC)
    Offers 3 year old preschool. Mon through Thurs 9:30am-11:30am Must be potty trained. Tuition is $110/mo 1602 N Main St Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-665-0060 Online: www.trinityhutch.org/trinitys-tiny-treasures-preschool
  • Early Education Center
    303 East Bigger Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5850
  • Early Head Start
    For ages birth to 3 years. 518 North Washington Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5782 Online: http://www.usd308.com/node/68
  • Emanuel Lutheran Preschool
    140 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67502 Age 3 For more information, call the Early Education Center at 620-615-5850
  • Head Start
    For ages 3 to 5 years. 330 Charles Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-615-5750 Online: http://www.usd308.com/node/68
  • Hutchinson High School Child Care Center
    For ages infant to 5 years. 700 E. 13th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-665-4597
  • Our Redeemer Early Learning Center
    Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm 6 weeks to 5 years 407 East 12th Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-259-7111 Email: orelcad@gmail.com Online: www.orlhutch.org
  • Rockin J's Child Care Center
    For ages 1 to 6 years. 735 E. Seventh Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-662-6885
  • Buhler Preschools
    Plum Creek Elementary School Ages 3 and 4 901 E 43rd Hutchinson, KS 67502 Union Valley Elementary Ages 3 and 4 2501 E 30th Ave Hutchinson, KS 67502 Buhler Grade School Ages 3 and 4 808 N Main St Buhler, KS 67522
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Featured Classes and Events

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Classes

Events​​

  • Toy Depot on Main Street

  • Local Parks

  • Reno County Museum

  • Hutchinson Zoo

  • Hutch Rec

  • Sand Hills State Park

  • Blue Bird Books

  • Third Thursday Events

  • Family Children's Theatre

  • Hutchinson Splash Pads

  • Salt City Splash

  • Dolly Parton Imagination Library

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Are we ready for preschool?

For many parents, deciding where to send your child to preschool is the first big education decision. You may be wondering if you should send your child at age 2, or wait until age 3 or 4. Or what kind of program may be best for both your child and your family situation.

Reno County has a diverse set of options that cover many ages, full-time and part-time, and different times of day.

We are often asked what the difference is between preschool and Pre-K. Preschool is a term generally used to refer to children's programs prior to Kindergarten. Pre-K usually, but not always, refers to the year immediately before Kindergarten.  However both terms are used interchangeably so it is important for parents to ask what ages are served in the program that they are choosing for their child.

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View Preschool Listings

How do we know which preschool is right for us?

Parents should decide what factors are most important to them as they choose a preschool or pre-kindergarten program for their child.  These factors will vary considerably from family to family but it is a good idea to have a list of questions available as families start looking for preschool.  Families should always visit a program that they are interested in before they enroll a child. Some suggested questions:

  • Is the facility licensed by the appropriate state agency?

  • What are the qualifications of the teachers?

  • What is the adult to child ratio in each room?

  • What options do I as a parent have for choosing my child's attendance schedule at preschool?

  • What curriculum is used and what areas of development are emphasized? (motor, cognitive, language, social/emotional, etc.)

  • Is the primary purpose of your program child care or education?  How much experience do your caregivers have (in child care programs).

  • Do you have a school safety/emergency plan?

  • How are behavior issues handled in your school?

  • May I visit my child while he is attending?  May I visit unannounced?

  • How may I, as a parent, be involved in the education of my child?  What opportunities are there for me to be involved at school?

  • How do the classroom teachers monitor progress?  How is progress reported to the parents?

  • Do the programs priorities match your priorities for your child?

The above questions are suggestions.  They should be tailored to the priorities of the family.  But don't be afraid to bring any questions or concerns to the attention of your child's teacher or the program administrators.  As a parent you are your child's first and best teacher and your involvement in his/her education throughout his early childhood years is key to a successful preschool/pre-kindergarten experience.

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