About Us
Learn more about Walnut Hills Early Education (W.H.E.E.) Preschool.
We guide young children to be the best they can be.
We believe all children deserve the right to quality education. We are committed to the development of the whole child. We believe this is accomplished through large group, small group and individual experiential learning experiences. W.H.E.E. provides the opportunity for children to learn and build positive self-images through meaningful play, age appropriate activities and interaction with experienced and educated teachers.
Children deserve a nurturing, safe and happy environment that promotes their natural curiosity and desire to learn. Our school provides a variety of experiences designed to extend the children’s’ awareness and understanding of their environment and community. W.H.E.E. is centered and based on the belief that plays is the best way for children to learn. A child’s “work” is their play.
With a co-teacher philosophy, W.H.E.E. Preschool accomplishes learning by providing a comprehensive approach that addresses the needs of the whole child. Creating a balance between cognitive and language skills, social/emotional needs, and physical activity is the goal of our developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our program provides a variety of experiences designed to extend the child’s awareness and understanding of his/her environment and community.
W.H.E.E. Preschool’s child to teacher ratio exceeds the state requirements. In our older 2’s classroom, the ratio is 2 teachers to 12 children. The 3’s, 4’s and Jr Kindergarten classrooms have a ratio of 2 teachers to 16 children.
W.H.E.E. is located in a quiet residential neighborhood; an ideal setting for young children for whom this may be a first “school” experience. Our school is located in the garden level of Covenant Presbyterian DTC with a separate entrance. We are not a faith based school.
The world of W.H.E.E. is filled with reading & writing areas, reading nooks, blocks, creativity art centers, and tactile tables, everything necessary to create a fun learning environment! As a bonus to our curriculum, W.H.E.E. provides monthly specials, like yoga class.
In addition, W.H.E.E. has a state of the art playground. Your child will find swings, a jungle gym, two climbing structures, a tire swing and a large covered sandbox. The children also enjoy riding tricycles and scooters on the sidewalk surrounding the playground. Playground time is a hands-down favorite for our students and we are pleased to offer them a variety of safe, fun outdoor options.
W.H.E.E. is a non-profit corporation founded in 1972 and licensed by the State of Colorado. W.H.E.E. Preschool does not discriminate on the basis of gender, religious beliefs, or ethnic designation.
Our Team
“It Starts In the Heart” At W.H.E.E. Preschool. We take this motto very seriously. Our teaching professionals –the heart of our school– are committed to creating a warm, loving environment that provides children with the building blocks for learning. In this nurturing environment, a child’s self-confidence and independence soar.
W.H.E.E. Preschool takes great pride in knowing that our staff is noted as as one of the best in the Denver Metro area.
All co-teachers are college educated with the majority having taught at W.H.E.E. for many years.
Their experience level, dedication, and commitment to educational excellence is surpassed only by their love of young children.
In addition to their impressive qualifications, the W.H.E.E. staff attends yearly local and national conferences to stay up-to-date on current research and trends in early childhood education.
All staff members are CPR and First Aid trained.
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