The University Preschool is a component of the College of Education & Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The preschool program is licensed by the state of Wisconsin and serves 4 and 5 year old children. The half-day schedule provides educational services for the child, the parent, the university, and the community.

In our classroom we provide the least restrictive environment that allows children with special needs to be educated with typically developing children. Our philosophy of "learning through play" enables us to meet the needs of children on an individual basis.

A Special Place to Learn

Our program provides opportunities for children of all abilities to interact in a supportive learning classroom. Through positive interactions with children of various environments, cultures, and abilities we often become more sensitive to the needs of others. We learn to accept individual differences at an early age.

Enrollment in the University Preschool shall be granted without discrimination in regard to sex, race, color or creed. Classroom size is limited to 21 and the average ratio of teachers to children is 1:6.

Our Professional Staff

The core staff at The University Preschool includes a director/lead teacher with a master's degree in early childhood education. Our inclusive program employs a lead teacher who is dual certified and trained to provide education to children in regular and special education. She holds a master's degree in education. A teacher's aide and student teachers are also important contributors to our program. Professional university faculty from various departments collaborate with our two lead teachers to enhance the services of our program.

Extended Services

Our collaborative program provides educational services with the River Falls School District. These include itinerant staff who specialize in speech, vision, hearing, and motor development and are available for children who need these services:

Important information

Our preschool is a model program supported by the University, the River Falls School District, and the Department of Public Instruction as an innovative co-teaching classroom that provides services to preschool children in a least restrictive environment.

Our location is on the beautiful University of Wisconsin - River Falls campus. Our preschool classroom is in the new Wyman Walker Teacher Education Building in room B03 on the lower level.

To contact us please call (715) 425-3275 or write us at:

The University Preschool
c/o Angela Kaiser
410 South Third Street
River Falls, WI 54022