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Dedicated to the love of early childhood development, Methodist Family Center Preschool engages children in the joy of learning through play-based discovery in a creative, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
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We moved to Darien from the city and found MFCP by a last-minute chance but feel so lucky to have joined this community. My two boys grew so many close friendships and gained so much confidence before entering Kindergarten, and now my daughter is thriving in the 2s. I’m also so grateful to have created so many close friendships with other MFCP parents. The school, teachers, curriculum, community, and nurturing atmosphere truly can’t be beat!
MFCP is an incredible preschool and provided my children with a wonderful learning environment filled with love, faith, a strong community, and endless support. The teachers and administrators are highly educated and experienced in Early Childhood Education and are warm, welcoming, and great partners. We feel very fortunate to have found this school when we moved to Darien from the city.
Would give a 10 star rating to MFCP preschool if I could. My three children were students from 2s through PreK, and what consistently stands out is the quality and dedication of the teachers and staff. They are expertly knowledgeable in the field of Early Childhood Education and express a genuine care and love for their students. The individualized learning approach is facilitated by the small class sizes and warm community feeling of the school. In the older classes, the focus on early literacy and social-emotional skills set my children up for great success in Kindergarten and beyond.
MFCP has not only helped my 2 children grow to love learning, but it has provided our entire family with community, support and friendships that will last a lifetime. The depth of experience on the teaching staff is impressive and translates into invaluable insights and impact that I feel lucky to have access to.
Methodist is a wonderful, loving, caring environment for young children and their families. Our son is in his second year and we couldn’t be happier with his experience, the teachers, and early learning education it provides. It is a wonderful community, and we can’t wait for our second to start next year!
An incredible place. We’ve had 3 kids at MFCP over 6 years and I can’t say enough about the quality of the teachers, impressive curriculum, and the joyfulness they brought home after a day at MFCP. It’s an absolute pleasure to be part of this community.
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Easter Sing & Egg Hunt
What a joyous Sunday morning spent with our families. The children sang during the Easter Service and stayed for a fun egg hunt on the playground.
Fall Parent Party
Taco ’bout a Fun Party!
We served up a fun afternoon of tacos and margaritas with a side of tennis! What a great way to close out the summer. Love all!
Dad’s Day
We welcomed our MVPs for a morning of fun. The children loved showing them the ropes at school and creating a special project together.
Moving Up Day
Our 4s & Pre-K students had their moment to shine on this gorgeous May day. We are so excited to see what they do next!
Thanksgiving Sing
What a special morning! Listening to the children sing reminded us of how blessed we are to come together on a gorgeous day with the sole purpose of being thankful. This year, a record-breaking 300 canned and dry goods were donated to Person to Person’s Food Pantry. We are blown away by the generosity of our parents!
Halloween Parade
Our ghosts, goblins, princesses and Pokemons got to strut their stuff on this gorgeous autumn morning. What a treat for our families to come together to celebrate Halloween!
Family Fun Night
What a fantastic Family Fun Night! Thank you for coming out with your families on such a nice evening. We continue to be so thankful for these in-person celebrations that bring our community together.
Homecoming Party
We served up a fun afternoon of tacos and margaritas with a side of tennis! What a great way to reconnect with so many parents, both new and those who came back to catch up with us. Game. Set. Match!
Moving Up Day
They’re off to great places. Today is their day. We love celebrating our 4s and Pre-K children on Moving Up Day!
Community Endeavors
Giving back to our community with the help of our littlest citizens! This fall, we collected more than 100 cold-weather clothing items for a local shelter, donated Halloween Candy to troops overseas, collected non-perishable food for Person to Person’s Food Pantry and gave many Christmas gifts to children in need.
Mother’s Day Celebrations
We were thrilled to welcome our moms back to school for a morning spent outside planting flowers together. Something so simple can be so sweet!
Spirit Week Success
Enjoying a week of wacky hair, pajamas and school spirt, these cuties had a blast!
Ho Ho Ho
Santa surprised us all with a special visit. The kids’ faces lit up as they told him their wishes and got a special present. What a joyful MFCP tradition!
Welcome, Jayme Stevenson
Our Go-Go-Geo class was treated to a visit by Darien’s First Selectman. What a fun way to learn about our town’s history and government. Thanks, Jayme!
Food Drive Fun
We collected over 200 food items and got to hand them over to the P2P On Wheels, showing that you’re never too young to give!
Curriculum Night
We welcomed a big turnout for our Curriculum Night where our teachers shared their academic goals and strategies for the year. An informative night that was enjoyed by all.
Ice Cream Social Fun!
We were excited to welcome all of our new families and say hello to our returning students on Sunday, September 8th. It was a packed playground and a great time was had by all.
Moms’ Night Out
Thank you to Pure Barre Darien and superstar instructor and MFCP mom, Caroline Jennings, for leading a fun and challenging class. We especially enjoyed celebrating our workout with cocktails afterwards. Now that’s a great Thursday night!
Spring Party
What a fun night at the beautiful Noroton Yacht Club! Thanks to all of our parents who came out in support of our school. Many great improvements will be made for our children thanks to your generosity!
Play Date at Get Air
School may have been out, but our kids had a blast bouncing around the room at Get Air on Friday, February 15th! A special thank you to our Social Committee for organizing such a fun morning.
Dad’s Day
What a fun morning with our MVP’s! MFCP welcomed all of our dads for a morning of fun on Saturday, February 2nd. We made special crafts, sang songs and even snuck in a few donuts. Shh…don’t tell mom!
Holiday Movie Morning
Holiday classics, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, entertained us all at our Holiday Movie Morning planned by the MFCP Social Committee. The children were very excited to be with friends at their own private movie. A real holiday treat!
Christmas Sing & Pageant
On December 9th, children from MFCP joined the UMCD congregation for a festive service featuring our little angels! What a lovely morning to get us all in the spirit of the season.
Mom’s Night Out at Culinary Works
MFCP moms came together on a crisp October evening for a fun and delicious night at Culinary Works with chef and owner Julia Deane. The group mastered easy weeknight recipes like Monday Night Chicken Parm, a Fall Harvest Salad (that is its own meal), and many more new favorites!
Parent Fall Social
This year’s Parent Fall Social was held at Darien’s newest hot spot, Baldanza Bistro. What a fun night reconnecting with old friends and getting to know new MFCP families!
Rally Day
The congregation of the United Methodist Church of Darien celebrated Rally Day, on a beautiful Sunday morning, overlooking their new playground that serves both the Church and the Methodist Family Center Preschool.
Curriculum Night
Current families are encouraged to join us to learn about academic goals and strategies for the year. An informative night that’s not to be missed!
Moving Up Day
What an awesome achievement! Our very proud 4s and Pre-K students celebrated Moving Up Day on Thursday, May 31st. Their voices filled the church with joy and even a few happy tears.
Our New Playground!
Our new state-of-the-art playground is open for business! The children have been busy exploring the equipment and navigating their way through balance beams, a tight rope and overhead climbers. Hooray play!
Ice Cream Social Fun!
We were excited to welcome all of our new families and say hello to our returning students on Sunday, September 8th. It was a packed playground and a great time was had by all.
The Humane Society Comes to School
Our PreK class loved their special visit from Elizabeth Merow, Community Outreach Manager of the CT Humane Society.
PreK Students Visit the DCA
What a great field trip to the DCA! So much to see and do only steps from our school.
Ice Cream Social
We welcomed more than 29 new families to school on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Parents had a great time socializing and the kids worked off their ice cream on the playground. A perfect day!
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Please contact Danielle Celaj, Executive Director, at 203-655-7407 or send us an email via the form below.