MUSA offers in-person preschool programs for ages 3-5 (before Kindergarten). All programs are located in the Steel Rivers COG Building at 1705 Maple Street Room 203 in Homestead, PA. Enrollment is currently open for the 2022-2023 school year. The open enrollment period ends at noon on Friday, August 19, 2022. School-year preschool hours start Monday, August 29; the Pre-K Counts School Day program will start in September.
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Pre-K School Day (School Year)
The preschool follows The Creative Curriculum, which focuses on exploration and discovery learning through large and small group instruction, socialization, formative assessments, and correlating lessons. This allows us to implement language and literacy, mathematics, social studies, imaginative play and physical activity. Units and structured lessons are developmentally appropriate and include daily circle time where the students are taught phonological awareness, problem solving skills, motor skills, and much more! The 2022-2023 school year runs September to June, 8:30am-1:30pm Monday through Friday (closed on major holidays).
This program offers:
- Breakfast & Lunch
- Indoor/Outdoor Play Areas
- Keystone STARS Level 4 Certification
- 10:1 Maximum teacher/student ratio
- Raising a Reader Literacy Program
- Community Partnerships
Before and After School Care (School Year)
We offer part-time care for children that attend our preschool programs or other classrooms within the Steel Rivers COG Building. This allows parents to drop their children off as early as 6:30am and pick them up as late as 6pm. Our staff will walk the child to their other classroom in the morning and pick them up when their class is dismissed. We provide emergency daytime care in the event of a last-minute Head Start classroom closure.
This program offers:
- Snack
- Kindergarten Readiness
- Free Play
- Small Group Instruction
- Indoor/Outdoor Play Areas
- Keystone STARS Level 4 Certification
- 10:1 Maximum teacher/student ratio
- Community Partnerships
Pricing & Hours
Learn more about the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) here.
*We know that timing can be tricky, especially when kids are involved! That’s why we provide a free hour of flexibility for the Pre-K School Day. For students who are not enrolled in our Before & After School Care, the morning dropoff window is from 8-8:30am and the pickup window is from 1:30-2pm. If you are not able to reliably arrive/pickup within the provided time frames, enroll in our Before & After School programs.
**We recommend that families who qualify for Head Start take advantage of the extra resources available through that program. If you feel that our Pre-K Counts classroom is a better fit for your student, you are still welcome to apply!
Please note that 2022-2023 rates are in effect until June 2023. These rates are highly subsidized thanks to funding from private donors, the Jefferson Regional Foundation, and PA Pre-K Counts funding. Typical annual preschool rates are $180/week for part-time care and $220 for full-time care (defined as more than 5 daily hours).
Summer Program
Our summer program provides a positive learning environment that helps bridge the gap between school years. We offer structured daily lessons and:
- Breakfast, Lunch, & Snack
- Indoor/Outdoor Play Areas
- Keystone STARS Level 4 Certification
- 10:1 Maximum teacher/student ratio
- Raising a Reader Literacy Program
- Community Partnerships
Time: 7am – 6pm (Monday – Friday), closed on major holidays
Summer enrollment is currently closed; please check back later.
Scholarships
Child Care Works (previously called CCIS) is the best funding option available for families who meet income and work eligibility guidelines. Learn more about this program and apply online at the Department of Human Services website. If you have questions about your eligibility, call 412-350-3577 and ask to speak to a Family Navigator. Use Provider Number 9111214162-1 for our preschool.
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Note: all food is provided in accordance with the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).