Guiding Hands Preschool
A loving, safe, nurturing environment for your child to bridge the gap between home and the outside world as they prepare for Kindergarten
Your preschooler will make friends and have fun while they are learning about letters and language, math, music, creative arts and so much more. We offer special events, local field trips, weekly Bible stories, and a year-end celebration for our students and their families.
Come join the Guiding Hands family!
Basic Details
We offer two class time options:
AM Class from 9:00 - 11:30
PM Class from 12:30 - 3:00
Both sessions occur on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday of each week! Guiding Hands offers a nine-month program, which meets between Labor Day to Memorial Day.
Tuition is $175 per month.
Applicants must turn 4 before September 1. Young students who miss the birthday cut off will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please note: all students must be completely potty-trained. No pull-ups, no exceptions.
Want to learn more? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
Interested in joining Guiding Hands Preschool?
Registration begins in January for the following school year. To secure your child’s spot, please submit your completed registration form along with your non-refundable $175 May payment (last month of tuition). All spots are available on a first come first serve basis.
Our Curriculum
We have so many instructional opportunities built into the school day, but there will also be TONS of FUN! We also take great care to create a loving Christian atmosphere where the children will learn all they need to know about appropriate social skills in the classroom.
Guiding Hands has a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on all areas of child development while preparing your preschoolers for Kindergarten.
Our daily schedule includes:
- Gross motor activities through music and movement in the gym area
- Math and literacy activities in small groups
- Multiple learning centers to support the development of fine motor skills
- Traditional circle time – with story time and calendar
- Many opportunities for social-emotional development
We also take several field trips in the Fall (i.e. Fire Station and Tayamentasachta) and Spring (i.e. Primary School, Police Station & Jerome King Playground).
Meet Our Staff
Diane Mills - Director/Teacher
Diane Mills has been the Director/Teacher at Guiding Hands since 2017. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Frostburg State University. She has experience with all age groups, including infants (nanny positions), preschool (teacher, director), school age (Greencastle-Antrim School District) and even adult learners at Hagerstown Community College, but her absolute favorite job is right here at the best little preschool in Greencastle.
Miss Diane lives in Greencastle with her husband, Tony, and their children, Julia and Carter. She attends Greencastle Presbyterian Church and volunteers with children’s programs.
In her spare time, she loves reading, spending time at the beach (especially doing both at the same time) and walking with friends.
Laura Blair - Teacher’s Assistant
Laura Blair joined the Guiding Hands team in 2022. She is the teaching assistant and handles the Bible curriculum. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Shippensburg University, where she majored in Social Work with a concentration in Psychology.
Miss Laura is the wife to Justin and mom to three kids – Jovie, Kenzie, and Logan. They live in State Line and attend Tri-State Fellowship Church in Hagerstown, where she is a Sunday School teacher.
Miss Laura loves to read and bake in her free time.
Calendar of Events
We look forward to special events and field trips each year! Exact dates vary each school year.
September
Preschool begins the day after Labor Day.
October
Visit to the Firehouse and Tayamentasachta
November
Friendsgiving with Heritage Hills Residents
Skating Party – all alumni and current students
December
PJ’s and pancakes
January
Registration for next school year begins, continues until all slots are filled
Parent conferences
February
Annual Bike Event
April
Police Station Visit
Jerome King Field Trip
May
Kindergarten Visitation
Graduation
Splash Day
Preschool concludes before Memorial Day
