Preschool

Waitlist -- Due to high demand, the Virginia F. Wood Early Learning Center establishes a waitlist every February after we complete open enrollment and placements for the following school year.  Those who are on the waitlist will be contacted by an administrator if a spot opens.

Program Eligibility

Preschool is open to WWS District employees as well as Westfield community members. Your child must be 3 years old by August 1 and must be toilet trained.  Ratio for the preschool classroom is 1:10, and current ELC families receive priority enrollment. 

Program Details

Preschool uses Creative Curriculum along with program designed instruction. Classrooms are designed to provide an environment where your child can learn, play, and grow. Each classroom has cubbies for each child to store their personal items and cots are provided during nap time.

At the Virginia F. Wood Early Learning Center, we provide a nurturing and loving environment where children are given the opportunity to grow and thrive. Our goal is to give them the foundational building blocks to learn to communicate with people around them and to take their first steps in navigating in their own world.

We offer options for full time care Monday through Friday with a 4:30 PM or 5:30 PM pick up, or part-time two days on Mondays and Fridays or three days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  See our fee schedule for details.

Food & Nutrition

All food is prepared by our Food Service. Preschool students receive a breakfast and PM snack included in the cost, and lunch is at the cost of the family.