First School of Elon
We extend the hand of hospitality into our community from September through June by welcoming 76 pre-school children, ages 1 to 4PK years old, into our church and family every weekday. First United Methodist Christian Play School, or “First School” as it is commonly known, was founded by a committee of church members 20 years ago with the purpose of reaching out to the community and providing a quality childcare program that emphasized Christian teaching and Godly play.
Close to 65% of the children attending First School do not have a home church. This is their only opportunity to learn about Jesus and hear Bible stories through the weekly lessons taught at First School. First School has tripled in size in the last 5 years utilizing every available classroom in the education wing. If you or someone you know is in need of preschool child care, we invite you to visit First School to see for yourself what we see every day: children and teachers, learning, playing, and worshiping that is made possible by our church family’ regular offerings of prayer, resources and witness.
- Small class sizes
- Special music instruction
- Chapel time
- Field trips
- Family celebrations including Thanksgiving Feast and Christmas Pageant
- Teacher trained in pediatric First Aid/CPR
- Kindergarten Readiness & Graduation Ceremony
Contact
- Danielle McLaughlin, Director of First School
- Phone: (336) 584-4747
- Email: firstschool@elonfumc.org