Open Door Preschool is committed to providing a preschool experience to as many children as possible. We offer the opportunity. Our teachers have many years of experience in working with children and are certified by the Minnesota Department of Education. Open Door Preschool has been welcoming and engaging children in Northfield, Minnesota since 1966.
Our classes for children 3-6 years old are based on a 2-day or 3-day schedule to meet the needs of busy families. Open Door focuses on the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of each child. We recognize every child as an individual and attempt to foster unique and creative attributes through a variety of play-based learning experiences.
Our classes for children 3-6 years old are based on a 2-day or 3-day schedule to meet the needs of busy families. Open Door focuses on the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of each child. We recognize every child as an individual and attempt to foster unique and creative attributes through a variety of play-based learning experiences.
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Following a 1965 childcare survey in Northfield, Open Door Nursery School (now Open Door Preschool) was formed as a non-profit corporation. The Congregational Parish House was selected as the school's first site, and Mrs. Ginny Butler and Mrs. Dorothy Pfoutz were hired as teachers. Open Door's founders believed that preschool should be accessible to all children.
Our teachers have many years of experience in working with children and are certified by the Minnesota Department of Education. Our director, Marja Steinberg, has an Elementary Education degree from Luther College. She taught elementary school in the Prior Lake-Savage district for 10 years before staying home with her 3 young children.
Open Door Preschool provides a positive, nurturing environment for a child's total growth. Art, music, dramatic play, story time, large and small motor activities as well as social interactions in a play setting are all a part of the developmentally appropriate program at Open Door. We encourage effective interaction providing opportunities for emotional, physical, cognitive and social growth.
Open Door Preschool is a four star parent aware program. For parents that meet the financial guidelines, complete funding for the program is available. This money is available on a first come, first served basis. We encourage you to complete the financial forms that pertain to your eligibility. We are able to offer scholarships through parent aware Pathway I and Pathway II, and on a more limited basis through Open Door.
Open Door Preschool is committed to providing a preschool experience to as many children as possible. We offer the opportunity to apply for an Early Learning Scholarship through our Parent Aware Star Rating. Funding is available for up to $7500/year for all three to five year-olds that meet the required financial need.
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Sarah Van Sickle
Jun 02, 2015
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Open Door Preschool offers consecutive class days to reduce the "transition" time each time they meet, play and fun are the focus of instruction and they take what they learn inside outside through partnerships with the colleges. The teachers instilled self-confidence and independence in my high energy boys. They let them explore, play and directed their interests to academic subjects. They are phenomenal and very patient!
