Preschool

Cardinal offers a free, 4-full-day-a-week preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds!

Cardinal Community School District preschool teacher with student.

Welcome to Cardinal Preschool!

Cardinal Preschool is a full-day, four-day-a-week program located within Cardinal Elementary. We proudly serve both 3- and 4-year-old students, with four classrooms dedicated to each age group. Our program is made possible through early education grants, as well as partnerships with Sieda Head Start, Early Childhood Iowa, and the Cardinal Community School District. We take pride in our longstanding collaborations that help us provide high-quality early learning experiences.

We are a kid-friendly program that offers a warm, welcoming environment where children are encouraged to explore, create, and grow. Our classrooms are rich in hands-on lessons and engaging activities designed to spark curiosity and foster a love of learning.

Our dedicated teachers use research-based early childhood curricula while also emphasizing social and emotional development to help children grow into confident, caring learners.

We believe that education is a team effort, and we place a strong focus on family engagement. We love seeing families involved in the learning process and welcome them as active partners in their child’s preschool experience.

Students in both age groups enjoy weekly classes in music, art, and physical education, taught by our certified Cardinal teachers. They also participate in field trips, special guest visits, and school-wide events—making their preschool experience both educational and exciting.

Cardinal Preschool is a free program, and we provide nutritious meals and snacks each day.

Thank you for considering Cardinal Preschool. We’re excited to offer your child—and your family—a joyful, hands-on, and enriching start to their educational journey. This is a healthy and important step toward partnering with families to help children become confident, prepared, and kindergarten-ready!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to Dana Belzer at dana.belzer@cardinalcomet.com or Aimee Sivak at aimee.sivak@cardinalcomet.com. We’re here to help!