Ivy Vine Preschool is a private, Christian early childhood center in McKinney, Texas, serving children from six weeks through five years. It uses a play-based, Reggio Emilia–inspired approach combined with flexible, nationally recognized curricula and faith-based activities intended to prepare children for kindergarten.
Ivy Vine Preschool is a private, faith-based early childhood program serving children from six weeks through five years. The program emphasizes hands-on, play-based learning and incorporates Christian teachings and regular Bible-related activities.
Instruction combines Reggio Emilia–inspired practices with flexible, integrated curricula designed to balance academic learning and play. Classrooms use project- and inquiry-based experiences, sensory and hands-on activities, and regular language and literacy interactions; weekly chapel and Bible study activities are part of the classroom program.
The facility includes multiple indoor classrooms and outdoor play areas; the site currently uses five classrooms and three outdoor play spaces and is housed in an older building that the program continues to update.
Full-time enrollment includes care between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; families enrolled part-time may add extra care days or extend schedules with early drop-off or late pick-up as needed.
Infants (0 - 17 months): In a Reggio Emilia–inspired classroom, teachers build trusting relationships by honoring each child’s unique rhythms and needs while encouraging curiosity and exploration. Through sensory play, rich language interactions, and responsive caregiving, young children begin developing foundations for problem-solving, communication, and pattern awareness.
For children who are four by September 1st, classrooms use project- and inquiry-based experiences to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration while practicing early reading, writing, math concepts, science investigation, and expressive arts in preparation for the transition to kindergarten.
Three-year-olds engage in hands-on projects, collaborative play, and open-ended exploration with teachers acting as co-learners; early academic skills include letter and sound recognition, number exploration, science through nature, and expressive activities such as art and storytelling.
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Two-year-olds are supported in environments that invite exploration, collaboration, and self-expression; academic concepts are woven into play while consistent routines and caring relationships provide security for development.
Summer camps run from the Tuesday after Memorial Day through the Friday before public school begins; registration for summer programs opens in mid-March.
Toddlers (18 - 23 Months): Teachers guide natural curiosity through hands-on experiences, rich language opportunities, and meaningful choices that build confidence and independence. Early academic concepts emerge through play, including counting during block play, experimenting with cause and effect, and expressing ideas through art.
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