Bracken United Methodist Preschool (BUMP)
We are a licensed school offering high quality early education
for children ages 10 months through Kindergarten.
Preschool Office Phone: 830-624-1429
Preschool E-mail: preschool@brackenumc.org
Joy Camp, Summer Learning Academy and 2023 – 2024 School Year
January 17: Registration opens for current families and church members.
March 1: Registration opens to the community.
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“Bracken UMC Preschool is a place where children always feel loved–and learn to love school!”- Parent, Nicole
“BUMP’s teachers are out of this world! My child still raves about his teachers from BUMP.” – Parent, Jessica
“My daughters come home singing, smiling, and teaching me. We are thankful for BUMP.” – Parent, Amanda
Purpose: To provide a safe and nurturing educational experience in a Christian environment.
Mission Statement: To be a place where children and families feel welcome; where children grow spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually; where God’s presence can be felt.
Our Program: We believe children learn best by doing. Developmentally appropriate active learning is researched based and supported by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. A child’s classroom is their textbook so we ensure our classrooms are filled with high quality materials and experiences. These intentional practices provide the foundation for children to develop academic readiness.
Mission Statement: To be a place where children and families feel welcome; where children grow spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually; where God’s presence can be felt.
Our Program: We believe children learn best by doing. Developmentally appropriate active learning is researched based and supported by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. A child’s classroom is their textbook so we ensure our classrooms are filled with high quality materials and experiences. These intentional practices provide the foundation for children to develop academic readiness.
We offer:
Preschool for toddlers ages 10 months – 35 months as well as PK3, PK4, and Kindergarten.
Curriculum:
Toddlers through PK 3 classrooms use the Creative Curriculum, which includes all developmental domains and is supported by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. In addition, we track developmental milestones using The American Academy of Pediatrics Developmental Checklist, Birth to Five.
PK 4 and Kindergarten classrooms use the Starfall Curriculum. This program integrates math, science, health, creative arts, social studies, physical movement, literacy and social-emotional development to create an environment of successful early education.
Enhancement:
Curriculum Enhancement and Special Events are both an important part of our program and your child’s experience here at BUMP. Our Curriculum Enhancement Specialist plans monthly activities, in house visitors, special events, and field trips (PK and Kinder only) that support the curriculum and extends each child’s learning.
Faith at Home
In-House Visitors
Special Events
The Hand N Hand Ministry
The Hand N Hand Ministry provides resources and support to children with differing abilities and their families. We offer parent training, resource fairs, preschool inclusion support and a social group for elementary and middle school age students.
In addition, BUMP partners with Bluebonnet Therapy to provide families with free speech
screenings and on-site therapy.
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with extended care hours from 8:00 a.m. – 3 pm or 8:00 am – 4:30 p.m.
More About Us:
Our school is open for 9 months of the year from September through May.
We offer “Joy Camp” sessions in the summer months for children ages 1 through 12 years of age.
Registration for the next school year and Joy Camp begins each March.
If you are interested in learning more about Bracken Preschool, please drop by for a tour, or feel free to give us a call at 830-624-1429 for additional information.
You can also follow us on Facebook: Bracken UMC & Preschool.
In addition, we have a Facebook closed group for parents of enrolled children.
Your business’ donations make our curriculum enhancement events that much more special.