Mount Olive Learning Center

Our son has been at Mount Olive for over three years and was just promoted from Pre-​K in June. After having checked out three other schools in the area, we decided upon Mount Olive because of the warmth and flexibility of the staff, the feedback from other parents whose kids had attended, and the fabulous playground. Our son is very active and so the playground was the clincher.
The teachers, director, and Pastor Craig know all of the students well and nurture them and encourage them to grow. As a parent, I feel that Mount Olive provides the kind of childhood that seems lost amidst the rush to have children perform academically from a young age. Children learn a lot from play and not just constructed activities if given the opportunity. What was important to us is that our son wanted to go to school every day. My older son had gone to another well-​certified preschool and hated school by the time he turned 4. So that changed my mind about what we needed to do for our younger son.
As a result, our younger son loves learning and is looking forward to kindergarten at the school his older brother attends. We truly appreciate everything that Mount Olive did for our son.

My daughter started Mt. Olive Pre School about a year ago and we just absolutely love it! I can’t say enough about the teachers and staff– they are amazing. Extremely loving and caring. One of my favorite things about the preschool is that all of the teachers know my child very well (even if she isn’t in their class) and I feel as if it is a small community/​family.
My daughter has blossomed socially since she started this school. Her confidence has grown, as well as, her manners. She practices getting along and sharing with her classmates daily and the teachers do an awesome job picking developmentally appropriate learning activities for the kids. As a special ed teacher of 10+ years, I am always very impressed with the creative ways they keep the kids engaged.
They have a really great outside play area– that is away and hidden from the parking lot (one of the things I actually was looking for in a preschool). From painting on the back fence (one of my daughters favorite activities), planting new seeds in the garden, playing in the giant sandbox, riding on the back of a double tricycle in the bike area, playing in the little houses, to climbing on the jungle gym there always seems like lots for my daughter to do!
Both of the two classrooms my daughter has been in (2 yr old room– Ms. Jodi & 3 yr old room– Ms. Gina) are very organized and you can tell the teachers really love what they do. I love that they have a set schedule that builds in circle time, new learning activity time, snacks, individual jobs, and of course free-​play/​exploration. My daughter really enjoys the special music class that meets with Ms. Lois. She also loves that Pastor Craig sings and plays his guitar with them during chapel time.
Besides growing socially and academically, I have also seen a huge improvement in my child’s use of language. She is talking non-​stop now! Which is great and I am so grateful for the teachers working with her. Another area that they have been really helpful with us is with potty-​training. We are still in process, but have come a long way and are getting close!
My daughter is sitting right here next to me, and when I asked her what her favorite thing about school is she said, «playing with my friends and picking flowers and painting.» Awesome. We couldn’t be happier. Thank you Mt. Olive. I’ve recommended this preschool to many of my friends– one of them also decided to send her daughter there as well and is extremely happy. I would highly recommend checking this school out if you are looking for a preschool for your child.