Greece Christian Preschool has been awarded the prestigious Consumer Choice Award for Monroe County’s top preschool. Each year, the Rochester Community’s Choice Awards recognizes the area’s top businesses and organizations. This annual award process begins with public nominations, followed by a voting round where the community selects the top five finalists in each category. After a final vote, Greece Christian Preschool was honored to be chosen as the winner. Winners were revealed on December 10, 2024, at the Rochester Community’s Choice Awards Gala, which was held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Winners and runners-up are recognized online and in the Democrat and Chronicle. Visit https://yourchoiceawards.com/rochester/ for more information and to see the complete list of winners.
Greece Christian Preschool was surprised and thrilled by the nomination and award. The preschool has been serving families in the Greece community for over 50 years as a ministry of Greece Assembly of God. The church started in 1965 on Kuhn Road, and the preschool began at the church in 1971, named Happy Time Christian Nursery School. The church opened Greece Christian School as part of church ministry in 1982, providing education for children in grades K-8. In 1985, the church, school, and preschool moved to their newly built facility at 750 Long Pond Road. Happy Time Nursery School eventually became part of the Greece Christian School and was renamed Greece Christian Preschool. They have been committed to providing high-quality early childhood education in a caring, Christian environment.
Pastor Pat Medeiros, who has served as the Senior Pastor at Greece Assembly Church since 1995, has witnessed firsthand the blessing the school has been to so many families over the years. “We are incredibly grateful for the continued support from the community and our staff. We have a superb staff that loves these children like their own children,” said Pastor Pat. The preschool program offers flexible options with two-, three-, and five-day morning sessions to accommodate the needs of families.
Preschool Director, Kathy Astuto said, “There are many things that make Greece Christian Preschool special. Our curriculum is Biblically based and focuses on developing the Christian character of the children. Our preschool teaching staff fosters each child’s individual growth. They get to know each child personally, nurturing their strengths and weaknesses, and encouraging them as they grow in all areas of preschool development. Our teachers not only invest in the lives of students but also in our parents, providing support for learning at home. We desire to nurture a love of learning that will help prepare children for the school years ahead.”
Greece Christian Preschool is located at 750 Long Pond Road. Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now open. Families with preschoolers are warmly invited to call and schedule a tour to learn more about what makes Greece Christian Preschool the community’s top choice. For more information visit www.greecechristianpreschool.org
Photos by Karen Fien
