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Welcome to our
Weekday School

WDS is an early childhood program designed for children ages 15 months to 5 years.

Our program supports children's spiritual, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth with opportunities for learning in a loving and faith-based environment.

Monday–Friday
9:00am–2:00pm
"Stay & Play" hours available
2:00pm–4:00 pm

Our Rates

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  • Tuition advertisement for a daycare offering 2-day programs on Tuesday and Thursday. Toddlers aged 15 months and twos must be able to walk, costing $290 per month. Threes must be potty trained, costing $270 per month. The design includes playful drawings of a sun, heart, caterpillar, and house.
  • Childcare tuition flyer for 3-day program (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) with rates: Toddlers (15 months) & Twos - $330/month, must walk independently. Threes - $310/month, must be potty trained. Features playful illustrations of a sun, airplane, heart, and robot.
  • Tuition information for toddler and preschool programs. Features two sections: one for toddlers (15 months) & twos requiring ability to walk at $480 per month, and another for threes & pre-k fours/fives requiring potty training at $460 per month. Pre-k fours/fives is a 5-day program. Includes decorative elements like a sun, heart, star, and apple graphic.

Submit Application

Click the appropriate button below to follow the link to complete the application to enroll. 

Applications for currently enrolled students opens February 3, 2025.  Applications for New Students to WDS opens on February 18, 2025.

Click Here for Program Information

Click here for Registration Payment Link

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Brightwheel is a tool for classroom management, communication, photos, videos, online bill pay, and much more.

Brightwheel is the industry leader in early education, proven to save time for staff, allowing for measurably more time with students, while also delivering a much better experience for parents. 

Group of young children sitting together on a see-saw outdoors.

Group of young children sitting together on a see-saw outdoors.

Two young children sitting on a colorful play mat reading a book together in a classroom setting. The book has an illustration with text. Other children are seen playing in the background with toys.

Two young children sitting on a colorful play mat reading a book together in a classroom setting. The book has an illustration with text. Other children are seen playing in the background with toys.

Three young girls in dresses standing together with balloon decorations.

Three young girls in dresses standing together with balloon decorations.

Group of children smiling and sitting on a blue playground slide.

Group of children smiling and sitting on a blue playground slide.

Group of smiling children huddled together, looking up at the camera from above. They are indoors, standing on a light-colored floor. A blue and white striped shirt is partially visible at the bottom.

Group of smiling children huddled together, looking up at the camera from above. They are indoors, standing on a light-colored floor. A blue and white striped shirt is partially visible at the bottom.

Child playing in a red plastic toy car with a yellow roof, smiling.

Child playing in a red plastic toy car with a yellow roof, smiling.

Child in black shirt and blue jeans standing on playground equipment, smiling.

Child in black shirt and blue jeans standing on playground equipment, smiling.

Group of young children smiling and interacting in a classroom setting, with a whiteboard featuring words in the background.

Group of young children smiling and interacting in a classroom setting, with a whiteboard featuring words in the background.

Children playing on a playground merry-go-round.

Children playing on a playground merry-go-round.

Meet our Staff

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    Robin Pilkinton

    Weekday School Director
    931.381.7228

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    Ms. Hannah

    Toddlers

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    Ms. Ashley

    Two Year Old Class

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    Ms. Dana

    Two Year Old Class

  • Smiling person with long hair in a sleeveless top standing outdoors with a tree and brick building in the background.

    Ms. Emily

    Three Year Old Class

  • Smiling woman with glasses outdoors in a blue striped shirt

    Ms. Hynie

    Four Year Old Class

  • Person outdoors in a colorful floral dress with glasses and hoop earrings, trees and building in background.

    Ms. Gracie

    Classroom Assistant

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Kroger Community Rewards Program

This program provides funding to help support our Weekday School program. Anyone with a Kroger rewards card can participate—simply visit the link below.  Once you have logged into your Kroger account, search for First United Methodist WDS (JF073) and click Enroll.

FUMC Weekday NonDiscrimination Policy

The Columbia First United Methodist Weekday School admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in administration policies.

Romans 2:11 - "There is no preferential treatment with God"