Watkins Preschool and Early Learning Center

🌟 We’re Hiring at Watkins Preschool! 🌟

Do you have a passion for helping young children learn, explore, and grow? We’d love to have you join our team!

👶 Tiny Two’s Teacher (Part-Time)
• 3 days/week (18 hours)
• Working with children ages 12–24 months
• Preschool experience preferred
• Knowledge of Kentucky licensing standards required
• CDA or higher

🎓 4-Year-Old Teacher (25–30 hours/week)
• Preschool experience required
• Passion for early childhood development
• Knowledge of Kentucky licensing standards required
• CDA or higher

If you love creating a nurturing, engaging environment where kids can thrive, we want to hear from you!

📩 Apply today or share with someone who would be a great fit!
To apply, send an email to [email protected]!

Want to walk in the Pride Parade with our church and preschool? All people of all ages are welcome to join us!

Want to help spread some mulch on our new preschool playground? Come join us Saturday beginning at 9am! Pulled pork sandwiches will be provided for all volunteers.

Church Work Day this Saturday, May 30th @ 9am!

The church is receiving 12 pallets or 600-40 pound bags of rubber mulch for the playgrounds on Friday the 29th. We are scheduling a work day for Saturday the 30th to move the mulch from the parking lot and spreading it on the playgrounds. If you have a pick-up truck, please bring it. We can load the bags on the trucks and drive them around to the playground (less carrying). We will begin at 9:00 in the morning.

This job really needs your participation. The more people that show up to help, the faster we will get done.

🎓✨ What a joyful celebration we shared this past Thursday at Watkins Preschool Graduation! ✨🎓

We are so proud of our incredible graduates as they take this next big step. You have grown, learned, laughed, and loved so well this year—and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things ahead of you!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our wonderful teachers and staff who pour so much care, patience, and dedication into these children every single day. You make Watkins Preschool such a special place.

And to our families—thank you for trusting us to be part of your child’s journey.

Congratulations, graduates! 🎉💙 You will always be part of the Watkins family.

Having a blast at Watkins Preschool Field Day! 🎉

Happy Mother’s Day to the incredible women in our lives 💐💙

Today, we celebrate the women who love deeply, lead faithfully, encourage endlessly, and show strength in both big and quiet ways every single day. Thank you for the care, wisdom, compassion, and light you bring into our families, friendships, church, and community.

Whether you are a mother, grandmother, mentor, sister, aunt, friend, caregiver, or someone who simply pours love into others, you are appreciated and valued more than words can say.

We are grateful for the women who help make Watkins United Methodist Church a place of warmth, faith, and belonging. 🌷

Sweet signs of summer at Watkins Preschool ☀️🍦

Pastor Rob and Ms. Kristin had the joy of handing out ice pops to our amazing kids and root beer floats to our incredible teachers today!

To our teachers: thank you for the love, patience, creativity, and care you’ve poured into every child this year. You’ve shown up day after day with compassion and dedication, shaping young lives in ways that truly matter.

We are so grateful for you—and we celebrate all that you’ve done this year! 💛

Watkins Preschool had a wonderful time celebrating the Easter season together!

Our students enjoyed hunting for eggs, spending time with their friends, and creating meaningful memories with their teachers throughout the day. In addition to the fun, our classrooms focused on learning the true meaning of Easter and the message of love, hope, and new beginnings that it brings.

We feel incredibly grateful to share these special moments as a community. It is a blessing to watch our students grow, learn, and celebrate together.

We wish all of our families and community a Happy Easter and hope you enjoy a joyful and restful time with your loved ones!

If you’re looking for a church home to celebrate Easter, please come join us at Watkins United Methodist Church!

So much love and laughter at Watkins Preschool this Valentine’s Day! 💕

Our classrooms were filled with sweet treats, creative cards, and joyful celebrations of friendship and kindness. We’re grateful for our amazing teachers, families, and little ones who make our preschool such a caring community. Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Watkins! 💌

Open Enrollment Begins Today!

The Watkins Preschool & Early Learning Center registration is now live for current and new families!

To enroll or view the forms and calendar, visit www.watkinselc.com

Please share to get the word out that we are accepting new families at our excellent preschool!

See you in the classroom! 👋🍎✏️