Our Preschool

Welcome to GUMP

Here at Ghent United Methodist Preschool (GUMP), our goal is to provide a nurturing and supportive atmosphere in which your child will feel secure, loved and valued as a unique individual. Our half day program seeks to provide a Christian environment where the children are assured of God’s love for them. We are a ministry of Ghent United Methodist Church located at 531 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia. Our phone number is (757) 622-3239.

As children grow, they progress through developmental stages that are basically the same for all children. The rate children go through these stages, however, can vary dramatically from one child to another. GUMP is based on the philosophy that each child develops at his/her own rate. We believe that every child is unique and we dedicate ourselves to encouraging creativity and individual differences. Applicants for admission are considered without regard to sex, race, religious or ethnic origin. 

If you wish to link your Harris Teeter Grocery Store VIC card to Ghent Preschool, we would be delighted!  GUMP’s number is 5347.

See a list of our teachers by clicking here.

Classrooms

Busy Bees 12 – 24 months

Fabulous Frogs 2 year olds

Shining Stars 3 year olds

Pre-K Kids 4 year olds

Our programs are based on the age of the child on September 30th.

School Calendar

Our Team

Schedule

We are a half-day program. 

8am – 9am Breakfast Bunch (optional with additional cost)

9am – 12pm Preschool Program

12pm – 1pm Lunch Bunch (optional with additional cost)

All children bring their own food.

Application Process

GUMP has a rolling enrollment process. You may apply and if we have available openings, we will fill them at that time. If the class you are interested in is full, we will place your child on a waiting list and contact you when there is availability.

The application for enrollment for the following school year begins in January with priority given to currently enrolled children, their siblings and church member families. In February, after priority enrollment is complete, we will contact families on our waiting list and offer what is available. 

Tours of the school may be scheduled through the school office by sending email to director@gumppreschool.org or by calling 757-622-3239.

Our application process begins with a current registration form. The Commonwealth also requires the following prior to enrollment: a Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Health Form (must be updated annually) state required vaccinations, original birth certificate, photography and walking permission form, emergency medical release and two current emergency contact phone numbers. We also require a signed payment agreement and non-refundable registration fee of $125.00.

GUMP is a religious-exempt program under Section 63.2-1716 of the Code of Virginia, meeting all code requirements that exempt childcare centers must meet, including health and fire inspections, along with code compliances and staff health reports and background checks.

Registration Form and Tuition Rates

COVID-19 Policies and Procedures