Pre-Kindergarten in Hilliard, OH

Tomorrow's Child Preschool

At Tomorrow's Child Preschool in Hilliard, OH, our pre-kindergarten program provides the foundation your child needs to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.

Comprehensive Learning Experience

Our daycare center fosters an engaging learning environment for pre-kindergarten children to build essential academic skills, social-emotional abilities, and literacy and mathematics foundations through hands-on experiences and meaningful play. Children grow confident, independent, and curious learners ready for school success.

Contact our Hilliard, OH, daycare center today to learn more about our pre-kindergarten program.

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Our Pre-Kindergarten Program (Kangaroo Room) is made up of students attending kindergarten the following fall. Depending on your child's birthday, he/she may move into this class in September or January.

We spend the year working on skills and concept development in preparation for Hilliard City Schools' kindergarten expectations, as well as the goals of the Early Learning Development Standards. We participate in a wide range of enriching experiences, incorporating art, sensory, manipulative, mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, literacy, gross motor, and dramatic play into our day. It is our ultimate goal to prepare each child in the kangaroo class for a successful kindergarten experience!

Children enjoying various activities in our pre-kindergarten program in Hilliard, OH.

Kangaroo Goals & Milestones

  • Spell first and last name
  • Write capital and lowercase letters
  • Know phone number and address
  • Count to 100 by 1s, 5s, 10s
  • Simple addition and subtraction
  • Recall parts of a story and answer simple questions about it
  • Show interest and appreciation for print
  • Recognize and point out small words (i.e., a, an, on)
  • Hear rhyming words
  • Ability to sit at learning stations for a 15 -20-minute period
  • Tie shoes
  • Social skills and confidence
  • Maintain self-control in the classroom

Frequently Asked Questions

What age group does the pre-kindergarten program serve at Tomorrow's Child Preschool?

Our pre-kindergarten program, also known as the Kangaroo Room, is designed for students who will be attending kindergarten the following fall. Depending on your child's birthday, they may move into this class in September or January. This Hilliard, OH program prepares children for kindergarten in Hilliard City Schools.

How does the pre-kindergarten program prepare children for kindergarten?

Our pre-kindergarten program aligns with Hilliard City Schools' expectations and Early Learning Development Standards. Children participate in enriching experiences incorporating art, mathematics, science, language arts, literacy, and dramatic play, ensuring comprehensive kindergarten readiness.

What are the key learning goals in your pre-kindergarten program?

Children in our Hilliard, OH, pre-kindergarten program work toward milestones including spelling names, writing letters, counting to one hundred, understanding math concepts, developing literacy skills, maintaining attention during activities, and building social skills and self-control for kindergarten success.

Kids Learning Social Skills

Pre-kindergarten kids looking at a plant life cycle illustration.
Pre-kindergarten children engaged in a learning activity with their teacher.
A child is using a magnifying glass to examine a pine cone.