Enrollment Opens Mid‑February — We Can’t Wait to Meet Your Family!

Your child’s love for school starts here!

WELCOME TO THE LEARNING EXPRESS PRESCHOOL

It all starts with Preschool!

The Learning Express Preschool has played an active role in the Plymouth-Canton community for 30 years.  We are a privately owned play-based school housed at The First United Methodist Church in Plymouth, Michigan. 

Our classrooms follow the State of Michigan Kindergarten Standards to ensure our kiddos are ready for elementary school.  We merge several nationally recognized curricula to help our teachers customize a unique pathway for each child’s needs.  Our favorites are Amazing Action Alphabet, Handwriting Without Tears, Khan Academy, and phonics-based reading programs such as UFLI.

At The Learning Express, we build community.  Our students learn how to be part of a classroom, how to relate to others, and build skills that will help them be successful in Kindergarten and beyond.

It all starts with Preschool
Then we move onto socialization a.k.a. Camp

Learning Through Play!

At The Learning Express Preschool, we teach through play — because play is powerful. Socialization is just as important as academics, and for 23 years, we’ve had the joy of engaging tens of thousands of children through meaningful, play‑based learning.

Preschoolers naturally love to play, but play is far more than fun. It’s essential to healthy growth and development in both structured and unstructured environments. Through play, children:

Through play, children:
Strengthen early brain development
Spark creativity and imagination
Build communication, vocabulary, and language skills
Develop self‑regulation and social competence
Improve physical and emotional well‑being
Form deeper relationships with educators and peers
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Beyond preparing children academically for elementary school, preschool nurtures the whole child. By blending constructive, activity‑based learning with a developmentally appropriate academic curriculum, we create an environment where students collaborate and communicate with confidence, think critically and solve problems, connect meaningfully to content, innovate creatively, build readiness for elementary school, and, of course, have a whole lot of fun.

This is the heart of The Learning Express Preschool!

ENROLLment opening soon!

OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

From early preschool to kindergarten, at The Learning Express Preschool, your child will engage in constructive activity-based learning that focuses on a developmentally appropriate academic curriculum. We provide a solid foundation of academics and fun, emphasizing cognitive development, social and emotional skills, creativity, language, and literacy.

EARLY PRESCHOOL

Two’s & Three’s Classroom

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PRESCHOOL

Four’s Classroom

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PRE-KINDERGARTEN

Young Five’s Classroom

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OUR PHILOSOPHY & MISSION

Everything in our little school has a purpose.

Your child will thrive in our nurturing environment, surrounded by other children to socialize and play with. They will learn the fundamentals that prepare them for elementary school, with the support of caring teachers and educators whose goal is to see your child succeed!

Our Educational Philosophy:
We believe that children acquire knowledge about the physical and social world through playful interaction with objects and people.
We believe that children learn through a variety of hands-on experiences.
We believe that an activity-based curriculum can accommodate differences in development and learning styles.
We believe that teachers are facilitators in the learning process and should be responsive to individual needs.
We believe that themes provide a way for young children to integrate formal concepts.
We believe that parent involvement is an important part of an educational partnership between child, parent, and school.
We believe that children should be treated with respect and dignity.

Nurturing lifelong learners with confidence, creativity, and joy.

ENROLLment opening soon!

How We Differ From Public Schools & Childcare Centers:

Small Class Sizes

Our low student‑to‑teacher ratios mean more attention, more support, and a more connected learning environment.

Personalized Curriculum

We customize learning for each child using six nationally recognized pre‑K curricula. Because we’re not tied to one mandated program, we can teach in the way that best fits your child.

Direct Access to Staff

You get immediate, personal communication with the people who work with your child every day — no layers, no delays.

No Standardized Testing

We focus on real learning and growth, not test scores. Children explore, discover, and build skills without pressure.

A Unique Daily Model

Academics in the morning; large‑motor play, sports, outdoor time, community building, and FUN all afternoon.

Weekly Enrichment

Music, STEM challenges, art instruction, and limited, purposeful technology — all designed to spark curiosity and creativity.

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