Apple Tree Preschool & 

“Little Lambs” Mother’s Day Out

Apple Tree Preschool is a ministry of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and a non-profit organization. The school is a Type I licensed early learning center with the Louisiana Department of Education. At Apple Tree Preschool, our staff is here to spark a child’s natural excitement for learning in a loving, structured and Christian environment. We believe in the value of play and feel it is the most effective way for preschoolers to learn. Every day consists of a variety of fun, hands-on activities that encourage a child’s growth in all areas of development — social, emotional, academic, spiritual and physical. We take great pride in being one of the best ranked preschools on the Northshore and it shows through in every aspect of what we do at our school.

Our registration is held in late January and is opened to current students, church members, alumni and the general public, respectively. Space permitting, registration may be accepted through the year. For more information or a tour, please contact us at 985-641-0184 or email at appletreeslidell@gmail.com. Also, “Like” us on Facebook.

Little Lambs – (Mother’s Day Out)

Little Lambs is offered to children starting at 18 months through 2’s and young 3’s. In our Little Lambs program, we strive to provide a safe and loving environment for your child. Your child can enjoy a “play day” full of indoor and outdoor playing, lots of toys, songs, books and crafts. Colors, shapes and letters will be introduced in simple and fun ways.

Apple Tree Preschool

In our 3s program we concentrate on socialization activities, fine and gross motor skills and language development. The classes include teaching of colors, shapes, numbers, letters, scissor and gluing skills. A variety of toys, activities, and hands on experiences will be provided to students. Students must be fully potty trained for this class.

In our PreK 4s program we build on skills from our 3-year-old classes. This program is more structured than the younger classes. All skills involving color, shapes, numbers, letters, scissors and glue are taught in greater detail. Early steps of phonics and sight words are included in this class. Units such as animals, families, community helpers, weather, etc. will be included in the curriculum. Students must be fully potty trained for this class.

All classes have a variety of learning play centers. All children are provided with 60 minutes of physical activity, split between indoors and outdoors, each day to help with gross motor skills like running and jumping. Apple Tree holds a weekly Chapel, typically held in the Sanctuary. This is a time of Bible stories, worship songs and prayer. Each week focuses on a different story from the Bible. Classes will talk about the story and often times do crafts that go along with each story.

Hours of Operation

We are open from 7am-6pm and offer a wide range of programs. We follow the St. Tammany Parish Public School calendar and offer a part-time summer camp for June and July.

Early Care:                    Late Care:
M-F 7-8:30am              M-F 3-6pm

Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
half days 8:30am-12:00pm
full days 8:30am-3:00pm.

Tuesday & Thursday:
8:30am-3:00pm

5 Days a Week:
Combination of above options