The Basics - Bambini Creativi - a progressive preschool in Kansas City

Experience Offerings and Tuition Rates

Bambini Creativi believes children benefit the most from a full day experience, and therefore our 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day offerings run from 8:30am to 3:30pm for children 3-6 years of age. Children are designated to classrooms based on age and developmental stage. These classrooms are age appropriate and designed to support children’s cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and creative development.

Tuition Guide 2012-2013 (pdf)

Piccoli and Medi Experience- Preschool (For potty trained children ages 3 to 4 years old)
2-Full Day Experience (Monday + Wednesday) = $477.00
3-Full Day Experience (Tuesday, Thursday + Friday)= $708.00
5-Full Day Experience (Monday- Friday)= $1,172.00
* Tuition is quoted for nine monthly payments. Discount is offered for half-year and full-year payments.

Grande Experience- Pre-Kindergarten
2-Full Day Experience (Monday + Wednesday) = $477.00
3-Full Day Experience (Tuesday, Thursday + Friday)= $708.00
5-Full Day Experience (Monday- Friday)= $1,172.00
* Tuition is quoted for nine monthly payments. Discount is offered for half-year and full-year payments.

Grandissimi Experience- Kindergarten
5-Full Day Experience (Monday- Friday)= $1,172.00
5-Half Day Experience (Monday- Friday from 8:30-12:00)= $708.00
* Tuition is quoted for nine monthly payments. Discount is offered for half-year and full-year payments.

* Please see Our Food Program section below for additional yearly lunch program cost.

Optional Extended Care Program (7:30-8:30am & 3:30-6:00pm)
2-Day (Monday + Wednesday) = $50.00 per week (pre-paid monthly)
3-Day (Tuesday, Thursday + Friday)= $75.00 per week (pre-paid monthly)
5-Day (Monday- Friday)= $125.00 per week (pre-paid monthly)
* Drop-ins are welcomed based on space availability.

Daily Schedule

At Bambini Creativi we have a strong commitment to provide high quality care and education for young children and their families. To achieve this we base our program on current research of best early childhood practice. The program fully reflects the Reggio Emilia Approach. At Bambini Creativi children work on projects important to them. The projects emerge from their own ideas or can be provoked by educators. Children actively participate in a variety of challenging and interesting experiences. They learn to communicate, investigate, make independent choices and have opportunities to work in groups where co-operation is encouraged in a supportive and fail-free environment. Our daily schedule reflects a framework that is similar to a traditional preschool, but in this philosophy, we honor the natural rhythms of children and respect the special moments where children are fully engaged. We therefore have the flexibility to adapt our plans to accommodate their educational needs.

Our Food Program

Our preschool has its own kitchen where qualified personnel prepare all-natural meals daily for children and staff following a balance diet developed by a nutritionist and a chef. We believe in educational intervention of dietary behaviors by developing a culture of a healthy and proper diet. We also support the construction of the bond between children and food. Children will be able to pay attention to food quality, wholesomeness, and variety of food products. The children start their mealtime by setting the tables with real materials: linens, silverware, glassware, and dishware. In a family style setting, children discover the pleasure and richness of good food eaten in good company. Our goal is to confirm the urgency of a proper diet right from the early years of life. Below are our Yearly Lunch Program charges.

Lunch Programs
2-Full Day Lunch Program (Monday + Wednesday) = $570.00
3-Full Day Lunch Program (Tuesday, Thursday + Friday)= $855.00
5-Full Day Lunch Program (Monday- Friday)= $1,425.00
* Cost shown for the academic school year. Charges will be added to yearly tuition and billed over nine months.

Admissions

If our mission, values and the educational experience we offer seem like a great fit for you and your child, we welcome you to learn more about our admissions process next. Once you learned about admissions process feel free to print, fill out and submit an application for your child's enrollment at Bambini Creativi.