Praise Preschool

Exciting Updates for the 2026-2027 School Year

Praise Preschool start and end times will be changing for the 2026-2027 School Year; and we will be extend the school day by 30 minutes! Class will run 8:15AM - 11:45AM.

We will also have The Cor Deo School opening on our campus so you will notice increased activity in the building. We will now share the hallway with Cor Deo's Kindergarten Class.

Days of the Week

Praise Preschool is a  twice-weekly enrichment preschool offering programs 
on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.

Time

2025 - 2026 Schoolyear: 9:15AM – 12:15PM.

2026-2027 School year: 8:15AM - 11:45AM. (We are extending our day by 30 minutes)

Age Range

Praise Preschool offers classes for children ages 3-5.
(Children must be 3 years old before the first day of preschool to be enrolled in one of our classes.)

Cost

• $100 non-refundable registration fee per family (due with registration).


• See our current tuition rates by downloading the documents below under "Enrollment." Payment options include the full payment in September, quarterly payments, or monthly payments from September through May.


*A discount is given to Praise Covenant Church members. There is also a discount if you are enrolling two or more children at the same time. (Inquire for more details)


• You can pay your tuition online HERE . Please note a 3.1% processing fee will be added or pay your tuition in person/mail in a check to void the online processing fee.

Enrollment

If you would like to learn more or to take the steps in enrolling your child or being placed on the waitlist follow the buttons below. 

Please contact our Preschool Director, Christine Riggan, before filling out the enrollment form, to confirm availability. 
2026-2027 Tuition Rates 2026-2027 Registration Form

A Note About Lunch

Your child will need to bring his/her lunch every day, in a lunch box with his/her name written or tagged on the outside. Eating lunch in a group setting allows children the opportunity to learn lots of social and personal skills.

A Note about Potty Training

Praise Preschool encourages children to be potty trained before starting school. If your child is not yet fully potty trained, but on their way, “Pull-ups” can be worn if needed. We ask parents to send an extra change of clothes to preschool in a backpack if you think your child may need them.

A Note About Jesus

This is a Christian preschool and we are excited to help your child learn all about the love that Jesus has for each and every person including every little preschooler. 

Praise Preschool 2026-2027 Amazon Wishlist Coming Soon

Some items are much less expensive at other stores. I tried to make notations on the list. If you see an item for less somewhere else, please feel free to purchase it there. Please be sure to then delete it from the online list!

Example of the Daily Schedule

8:15 AM-9:15AM Children arrive, wash hands, do art and a letter of the week activity, science activities, free play.


9:15 AM-9:20AM Clean up time 


9:20AM-10:35AM Morning Circle Time – color of the month, shape of the month, calendar, season, letter of the week, sign language letter, graphing. Starting in January, we learn how to say hello and goodbye in a different language.


9:35AM-10:20AM Divide into two age-appropriate groups for learning activities.


10:20AM-10:45AM Recess (Praise Preschool has our own outdoor play area)


10:40AM-11:15AM Lunch


11:15AM-11:25AM Quiet book time


11:25AM-11:45AM Afternoon Circle time – Rhymes, Daily story, music, flannel stories, etc.


11:45AM Children are dismissed one at a time through the door to parents.


Praise Preschool celebrates lots of fun “holidays” including: Jonny Appleseed Day, Candy Corn Day, Daddy and Me Pumpkin Night, Harvest celebration, Pajamas and Pancakes, Dr. Seuss birthday celebration, Rubber Ducky Day, Teddy Bear Picnic Day, and a Mommy and Me Tea Party.


Sensory experience days include: melting ice, shaving cream, cornstarch and water, and worms.


Starting in January, once a month we have a “taste of” day celebrating the culture we have been learning about that month. 

Christine Riggan

Preschool Director

Hello, my name is Christine Riggan. This year will be my 20th year working at Praise Preschool! I started out as a mom who enrolled my three- year-old daughter. The first year I helped out as needed. The next year, Mrs. Wolfe hired me on as an assistant, and I have been here ever since! I have been the full-time classroom teacher for the last eighteen years after Mrs. Wolfe retired. I love teaching and I love this program! I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hope International University in Fullerton, California in Children’s Ministry. My degree focus included early childhood education and elementary education. I hold a certificate in Infant/Toddler education and an associate's degree in Bible. I have been married to my wonderful husband Rob for 34 years and we have two amazing children, ages 28 and 24. Both of my children graduated from the Tacoma Public School’s Science and Math Institute (SAMI). My Son has an AA from Tacoma Community College and is now working for Fred Meyer. My daughter graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology in 2024. She is now a graduate student at Washington State University. Both my son and daughter are Eagle Scouts. My daughter is also a Girl Scout Gold Award earner. I attend church at Zion’s River where my husband is an Associate Pastor and I am an Elder. We have been at Zion’s River for over 25 years. When I am not at preschool, I enjoy all kinds of crafting, spending time with our dog Maggie, reading, working with my husband at church, and listening to worship music.