Welcome to
St. John Paul II Preschool

“Children are the source of hope for the future.”
-- St. John Paul II

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Pre-School Class

Our center provides an excellent preschool class for older toddlers and younger pre-kindergartners. The teacher’s focus is to encourage faith development, self independence, creativity, socialization and language acquisition by participating in skills such as arts and crafts and music.

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Pre-Kindergarten Class

Our teachers prepare your pre-kindergartner for kindergarten in a loving, warm and secure environment while introducing reading readiness, pre-math, music, outdoor play, arts and crafts, and science and nature which are just some of the daily activities that we plan.

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Summer Programs

During the month of July, the center provides summer day-care felled with excitement and fun. An emphasis is placed on nature study, art and crafts, music, Christians formation and outdoor games. The Center is closed during the month of August.

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We are blessed to receive a $4,500 grant from The Catholic Foundation through the Foundation’s responsive grant cycle.

This grant will help our project, The St. John Paul II Early Childhood Education Center Preschool to increase their presence in the diocese and thereby increase enrollment.

Newly opened this past January 2019 at 957 East Broad Street in downtown Columbus, and run by the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, this Step Up to Quality Certified Preschool is accepting enrollment in their preschool and prekindergarten programs for the ages of three to five.

The preschool offers a Christ-centered secure environment, a quality early education including Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, and a flexible schedule. We are proud that our ministry is being acknowledged and supported for all the good work we do. For more information or to enroll please visit their website http://stjohnpaul2preschool.com/ or call 856-874-6096.

We are grateful for all the donors who made this grant possible through The Catholic Foundation. Individuals who care deeply about helping others and want to do more in their community can set up endowments and other funds through The Catholic Foundation for the benefit of organizations like The St. John Paul II Early Childhood Education Center Preschool.

To learn more about how you can set up funds to help The St. John Paul II Early Childhood Education Center Preschool, please reach out to The Catholic Foundation’s Director of Development, Scott Hartman, at shartman@catholic-foundation.org or
614-443-8893.

Contact Us

957 E Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 372-5656
stjohnpaul2preschool@gmail.com

Our Philosophy

We at the St. John Paul II Early Childhood Education Center are committed to provide a Christ center learning experience for young children in a sound, invigorating environment that is stimulating and comforting for the mind and heart of a child.

Emphasis in St. John Paul II Preschool is placed on spiritual, educational, and social development.

Spiritual Development: Children are taught Christian Virtues and are able to explore their relationship with God and share their experiences in an atmosphere of joy, peace and goodness, flowing from love. Our goal is to create an appropriate climate for learning that enhances the development of the young child’s character. Character traits we strive to reinforce are self-control, a generous spirit, respect for one’s own dignity and the dignity of others.

Educational and Social Development: Structured and non-structured activities are part of the preschool curriculum. The program will provide opportunities for learning, playing, story time, snack, and rest. Our preschoolers will participate in both individual and group activities. This will maximize the opportunities of three and four year olds to develop their independence, self-reliance, confidence and permit their self-expression and creativity.

St. John Paul II Preschool offers full-time and part-time schedules for children ages 3 to 5 years old. We offer extended hours as well to meet the needs of parents’ work schedules.