HAND-IN-HAND
Early Learning Center
Where Play and Learning Go Hand-in-Hand
MISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to providing a quality program within a safe, nurturing environment. Our curriculum encourages and promotes the intellectual, social, cognitive, emotional and physical development of young children.
School Year 2024/2025
Registration is open for available spots.
If you have questions and/or are interested in registering then please contact the Director, Heidi Wilkinson. Direct phone line: 248.430.6190 Email: handinhand@everybodyschurch.org
The Hand-in-Hand Early Learning Center has a rich history with the church spanning more than 50 years. Hand-in-Hand is licensed with the State of Michigan and the City of Birmingham. We are proud of our teachers and curriculum and have been voted by the Birmingham Patch “'Best preschool in Birmingham.”
Our talented, professional team of early childhood educators creates an environment that supports and develops a love of learning, respect, cooperation, leadership, an ability to make choices, pride in individual accomplishments and problem-solving skills. As the children grow and develop in our program, they are both nurtured and challenged within a Christian-centered environment as they move towards greater independence that elementary school brings.
Age-appropriate curriculum is offered in each of the classrooms aimed at helping each child to be successful in kindergarten and beyond. Many of our classrooms incorporate the Handwriting Without Tears Program into daily activities.
Exercise, STEM, music and art classes are also available as additional choices for after school classes.
The Center occupies a wing of the church and has the use of spacious classrooms. AND The center has use of a large fenced-in playground with play structures, climbers, a playhouse, a garden and a variety of riding toys. A large indoor space is used for recreation during inclement weather.
The school year runs September through early June for children age 9 months through 5 years. The core program hours are from 9:15am-Noon.
Please refer to the following list of Hand-in-Hand classes offered at the center:
Early Learning Classes
Monday – Friday 9:15-Noon For children 9 months through those turning 3 after September 1 of that school year.
You may choose one to five days based on availability and the child(ren) will be placed in one of three classrooms based upon their age.
Three-year-old Preschool
Tuesday and Thursday 9:15-Noon
*Children must be three by September 1 of the registered school year
Three year old Enrichment Classes
Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday 9:15-Noon
These classes give the three year old preschool student one to three more additional days, based on availability, with a curriculum that works in partnership with the preschool class to enrich the learning process.
Four-year-old Preschool
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:15-Noon
*Children must be four by September 1 of the registered school year
Four-year old Enrichment Classes
Tuesday and/or Thursday 9:15-Noon
This class gives the four-year old preschool student one to two additional days
Aimed at fine tuning their kindergarten readiness skills through a creative structured curriculum.
Extended Days
Monday - Thursday Noon-1:30pm
This program is offered to students age 2-5 years. The extended days are offered one to four days based on availability. The children bring their lunch and enjoy recreation time after their morning classes.
After School Classes are offered for an additional fee beginning at 1:30pm:
Art, Amazing Athletes, Soccer Stars, STEM, Stay and Play Music
Mini-Summer Camp
Tuesday - Friday from 9:15am-1:30pm
The themed, fun mini-summer camp runs for four days in early June
and is open to currently enrolled students age two to five years.
