About

My name is Heidi Bates and I am the owner/teacher at Batesville Preschool. I am starting my 8th year of teaching and survived, even thrived, during the crazy covid years! I earned a degree in Elementary Education and Music from BYU. I also hold a Kodaly Certificate of music.
 I taught 2nd grade before pausing to be home with my children. During that time (for almost 6 years) I taught music a couple of mornings a week at my children’s school. I also directed their Viewmont Elementary school choir for 17 years.
I have 5 children who range from age 12 to 23. I decided to start my own preschool because I love to teach!  We added onto our house and have a fun preschool room.  We’d love to have you at Batesville!
*See pictures of the preschool under schedule and registration
Read what some of our parents have to say:

“Batesville Preschool was amazing for my little one! Miss Heidi is kind and caring and an absolutely amazing teacher! She loves each student and the kiddos truly know how much she cares for them and their learning. Chloe came home teaching our family about music every day. She was always excited to go to school and eager to tell us what she learned. Batesville created an eager learner who is ready and excited for Kindergarten. “

“Batesville Preschool was perfect for my four year old! Heidi provides a safe, creative, and engaging environment.

Her musically-based preschool teaches students about composers, musical theory, tone, beat, and pitch (among other things). My daughter learned beautiful folk songs that she sang around the house all school year long.

Heidi’s monthly alphabet themes are creative, practical, and fun. (“Y” for yoga and “O” for Opera were some of our favorites!)

She does a fantastic job integrating academic skills with play-based learning.

Batesville Preschool has a beautiful outdoor playground complete with stream, playhouse, swings, and a sandbox.

Also, Heidi’s field trips to Harmons, the fire station, Wheeler Farm, and to meet the mail carrier were so awesome!

We love Ms. Heidi:)”