Westonka Community Preschool
Discover a four-star Parent Aware rated pre-kindergarten program that provides personalized, hands-on learning experiences that will help your child grow and develop.
The Westonka Community Preschool is a developmentally appropriate school readiness program that emphasize activities in all areas of growth, development and learning for children ages three (by September 1 of the current school year) through five years.
Main Contacts
Sarah Grimm
Early Learning Coordinator
grimms@westonka.k12.mn.us
(952) 491-8050
Anna Peterson
Preschool Program Support Specialist
petersona@westonka.k12.mn.us
(952) 491-8480
Our Locations
Shirley Hills Primary School
2450 Wilshire Boulevard, Mound
Westonka Early Learning Center
5702 Game Farm Road, Minnetrista
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Our Curriculum
Westonka Preschool utilizes The Creative Curriculum that emphasizes learning in the following areas:
- Social-Emotional Development
- Language and Literacy Development
- Cognitive and Mathematical Development
- Arts and Science
We focus on children's social-emotional development by utilizing a framework called the Pyramid Model. We also utilize the Second Step curriculum, which uses pictures and puppets to help teach social-emotional skills.
Our preschool standards align with Westonka Public Schools' kindergarten program to better prepare your child for success in kindergarten. We also utilize Teaching Strategies GOLD, a program that helps track your child's development based on the Minnesota Early Indicators of Progress.
Childcare Partner
We partner with the district's child care program, called Adventure Club, to offer wrap-around childcare for our preschoolers in the same building as your child's school. For families who need full-day care, Adventure Club can extend your child's learning experience. We work together on the development of curriculum and your child's learning path, as well as attend trainings together to make your child's first school experience a success.
Adventure Club hours:
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. preschool days only
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2025-26 Preschool Registration
To Register for Preschool:
- Register online via Eleyo.
- Fill out the Early Childhood District Registration Form and scan and email it to grimms@westonka.k12.mn.us, fax it to (952) 491-8575, or drop it off at the Early Learning Center, 5702 Game Farm Road, Minnetrista
- Have your child's physician/clinic fill out the Immunizations Form and fax it to us at (952) 491-8575
- Have your child's physician/clinic fill out the Health Care Summary Form and fax it to us at (952) 491-8575
Once all of the above steps are completed we can process your preschool registration.
Preschool Registration Lottery
Westonka Community Preschool registration uses a tier-based lottery:
Tier 1: District staff and Current Students - Westonka Community Preschool, ECFE, and Preschool Adventure Club
Tier 2: Siblings of Current Families - Westonka Community Preschool, ECFE, and Preschool Adventure Club
Tier 3: General Public
2025-26 Preschool Registration Information
Preschool Registration Forms
