Little Cardinals Preschool Program

About Little Cardinals Preschool

Manhattan Catholic Schools offers a Preschool program for 3 - 5 year olds. The program is designed to provide a safe, professional and quality accredited educational program. Our developmentally appropriate curriculum within the MCS Christian environment includes all areas of growth: religious, cognitive, language, physical, emotional and creativity.

2021-2022 Schedule:

Part Day Programs:
3- 4 year olds: 2-day (Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu) 7:40 am - 10:10 am -child must be 3 prior to the first day they begin school

4-5 year olds: 5-day Mon-Fri 11:45 am-2:45 pm

Full Day Programs:

3-4 year olds: Monday - Friday 7:15 am -3 pm or 5:30 pm pick up

4-5 year old: Monday - Friday 7:15 am - 3 pm or 5:30 pm pick up

Full Day programs are year round programs and provide care through Manhattan Catholic Schools breaks and professional development days.

Our core curriculum is Creative Curriculum. The Religion curriculum we utilize is God Made Everything by Loyola Press. Preschool attends Mass on the second Tuesday of the month. Preschool also has the opportunity to attend age and developmentally appropriate school assemblies and programs throughout the year.

All preschoolers must be potty trained and able to use the restroom independently.

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If you are interested in Preschool for the next school year (2022-2023) and would like a tour of the facilities and more information, please contact earlychildhood_dir@manhattancatholicschools.org or call the school office at 785-565-5050.

Part Day Program Tuition

For families without the need for additional childcare.

2-Day (3-4 year-olds)

Monday /Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday 7:40 - 10:10 am

5-Day (4-5 year-olds)

Monday - Friday

Afternoon 11:45 am - 2:45 pm

Enrollment Request Form

Pre-School Registration Form

Full-Time Preschool options

Our full day classrooms are licensed for 20 children. We have two full day classrooms for ages 3-4 and 4-5. This program is offered year-round.

Our operating hours are 7:15 am -5:30 pm.

Full-time preschool includes lunch, snacks. Our staff to child ratio is 1:12.

Tuition can vary depending on needs, please contact the program director, to discuss pricing for your schedule!

Preschool Admissions

Proof of immunizations. Either a shot record or completed Kansas Certificate of Immunization (KCI green form) is necessary. Requirements can be found at http://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/schoolInfo.htm

Exceptions to these requirements can be permitted for documented medical reasons only. As of school-year 2016-17, the Salina Diocese no longer accepts waivers for religious beliefs.
A physical examination performed within the 12 months prior to entering completes the required medical procedures for newly entering students. Parents may also choose to include hearing and vision screenings.
A state issued Birth Certificate