My First Place Preschool

My first place school has Unique learning environment which provides a safe loving and personal educational experience which leaves children well prepared for their next step to kindergarten and beyond.
The daily schedule includes free choice of time spent in the learning centers, group times for creative movement, music, story time and dramatization.
Each classroom is organized with centers for creative art, literature, science and pre-math, dramatic play and cognitive and small motor development.
Our center encourages reenactment of life's roles.  The environment is planned to stimulate imagination and creativity, socialization's and exploration and discovery, while channeling the use of muscles important to developing bodies.
The main objective of our program is to provide a safe, loving well-rounded positive learning experience that will foster the cognitive,emotional,physical and social development of each child.
We respect and encourage each child's uniqueness and cultural diversity and use this as a tool to teach and learn from one another in order to build a strong community of learners.
Together with parental support we provide the tools with which a child can create, discover and experience life in the most positive way possible.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 170 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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My First Place Preschool ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1991
Summer School Offered
Yes

Student Body

Total Students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 46%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Uniform

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Michelle de la Hoz
Admissions Associate
Vanessa Figueredo

Sports

Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Piano Lessons

School Notes

  • My first place school has Unique learning environment which provides a safe loving and personal educational experience which leaves children well prepared for their next step to kindergarten and beyond. The daily schedule includes free choice of time spent in the learning centers, group times for creative movement, music, story time and dramatization. A weekly news letter will be distributed to all parents to inform them of all the material being covered for the week or month. Each classroom is organized with centers for creative art, literature, science and pre-math, dramatic play and cognitive and small motor development. Our center encourages reenactment of life's roles. The environment is planned to stimulate imagination and creativity, socialization's and exploration and discovery, while channeling the use of muscles important to developing bodies. The main objective of our program is to provide a safe, loving well-rounded positive learning experience that will foster the cognitive,emotional,physical and social development of each child. We respect and encourage each child's uniqueness and cultural diversity and use this as a tool to teach and learn from one another in order to build a strong community of learners. Together with parental support we provide the tools with which a child can create, discover and experience life in the most positive way possible.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does My First Place Preschool offer?
My First Place Preschool offers 2 interscholastic sports: Ballet and Soccer.
When is the application deadline for My First Place Preschool?
The application deadline for My First Place Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 170 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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