ALL SAINTS DAY SCHOOL
8060 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, 93923 • 831-624-9171 / 831-264-8161
Enrollment Director: Michelle Dominguez)The All Saints Day School early childhood program is designed to provide young learners with a joyful introduction to their school experience rooted in purposeful play. Beginning at age 3, our littlest saints enjoy an academically stimulating, student-driven curriculum that includes music, movement, world language, and cultural, spiritual, and environmental exploration. Come grow with us.
CITY OF SEASIDE TINY TOT UNIVERSITY
986 Hilby Avenue, Seaside California 93955 • 831-899-6823
Tiny Tot University is a preschool program for children three to five years of age. The program is geared toward helping your child develop in a fun and creative way. One of the goals is to increase social and problem-solving skills. The program includes singing, stories, construction, painting, drawing, unit block work, writing, small group activities, fingerplays, crafts, field trips, and a wide range of learning experiences.
LITTLE BEAR CREEK PRESCHOOL
18250 Van Buren Ave., Salinas 93901 • 831-453-0929
The Santa Rita Union District’s Little Bear Creek State preschool is a preschool and childcare center that provides a safe, loving, secure environment that fosters each child’s unique cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and language development within a well-planned environment. The program strives to meet both age and developmentally appropriate practices.
MISS BARBARA'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
226 Beach Rd Marina, 93933 • 831-883-2616
Miss Barbara’s Child Development Center's philosophy is based on the premise that each child should be treated and respected as an individual. The school's mission is to encourage the child, the teachers and staff, and the parents to work together. At Miss Barbara’s, each child develops to the height of his or her own ability through the guidance of creative, talented teachers and interested, involved parents.
MONTEREY RECREATION PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
El Estero Park Center, 831-646-3873 • Hilltop Park Center, 831-646-3975
The City of Monterey Recreation Division has been offering popular and educational preschool programs for children ages 3-5, since 1963. We realize the importance of developing learning skills, and our program emphasizes that children learn best through play. The curriculum is based on developmentally appropriate activities that foster the creative, social, emotional, language, and physical growth of each child. Daily activities include art, music, science, math, pre-reading and writing skills, movement, and story-time. Our program strives to develop acceptance and appreciation of the similarities and differences between people and cultures. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where your child’s need for discovery and development is recognized and encouraged. For more information and to check availability, please call the Preschool location of your choice.
PACIFIC GROVE ADULT EDUCATION CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EXTENDED DAY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
1025 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, 93950, 831-646-6623
This program designed for children ages 18 months – 5 years is state licensed and has been approved as a Quality Matters program through the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE). The program was designed to encourage and facilitate growth in all areas of development, including but not limited to social, physical, intellectual, cognitive, and emotional development. The highly trained staff provides the highest quality care and encourages the children to explore and create daily.
PACIFIC GROVE ADULT EDUCATION CO-OP PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
1025 Lighthouse Ave. Pacific Grove, 93950, 831-646-6623
Pacific Grove Adult Education has a parent participation preschool program for children 3 years and potty trained to kindergarten entry. All programs for preschool build on skills outlined in the California Preschool foundations. Children explore learning opportunities through song, movement, and dramatic play. The Dual Language Spanish preschool embeds Spanish into daily lessons, where children acquire second language skills through games, movement, and thematic play. Part-time morning and afternoon classes are offered.
POTRERO CANYON SCHOOL
5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, 93923 • 831-625-0545
With a combined 70 years of teaching experience, the dedicated team of teachers provide loving, respectful, and nurturing care for children ages 2-1/2 to 5, including a pre-k classroom, in a fun, safe, and positive learning environment. The mixed-age, low ratio activities foster creativity, confidence, kindness, independence, with an emphasis on developing each child’s social-emotional skills.
SACRED HEART PRESCHOOL
135 West Market Street, Salinas, 93901 • 831-240-0889
The preschool serves students from ages three to five. The school’s vision includes instruction that far exceeds basic standards as it provides a loving and nurturing environment in which children have the opportunity to explore and learn at a pace that is in line with their social and emotional development. Additionally, the curriculum includes instruction in family and moral values.
SANTA CATALINA LOWER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey, 93940 • 831-655-9351
Santa Catalina offers a PreKindergarten program that is balanced and child-centered. The program offers children opportunities for free exploration, as well as plenty of exposure to guided instruction and learning. For children in Santa Catalina’s PreKindergarten class, school is a place where learning and fun go hand in hand.
SANTA CRUZ MONTESSORI
Main Campus (Primary and Elementary) 6230 Soquel Drive, Aptos 831-476-1646
Established in 1964, Santa Cruz Montessori is a non-profit school serving children 18 months to 14 years. The beautiful classrooms and outdoor environments engage the children’s senses as they learn. Based on a deep understanding of child through adolescent development, the programs meet the interests and needs of students, engaging and challenging them to do their best. SC Montessori offers an exciting Montessori curriculum including humanities, math, sciences, and arts.
SERENDIPITY PRESCHOOL
1231 Seventh Street, Monterey, 93940 • 831-375-9743
Serendipity Preschool was established in 1981 by a mother and daughter team that had a dream to educate and prepare young children in an environment rich in art, music, science, and history. Serendipity offers a high-quality program with age-appropriate activities that develop good reading and math readiness skills and thematic units rich in music, art, science, and history. Serendipity offers a stimulating learning environment that provides materials, experiences, guidance, and encouragement that help children to become curious explorers of their world.
SHORELINE PRESCHOOL
2500 Garden Road, Monterey • 831-641-0209 • 22732 Portola Drive, Salinas • 831-484-5005
Shoreline Preschool is committed to giving your child a positive and successful first school experience. In keeping with a dedication to an excellent early learning experience, staff provides a high level of personal attention to each child by keeping class sizes and class ratios lower than mandated by state licensing. The programs provide a nurturing environment that develops the unique potential of each child by fostering social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth with an emphasis on Christian beliefs and values.
STEVENSON SCHOOL
24800 Dolores Street, Carmel, 93921 • 831-574-4604
In the Pre-Kindergarten (PK) classroom a trusting and caring relationship is developed between teacher and child by providing a safe, loving, and happy place to join the school community. The goal is to foster cooperation and empathy along with self-confidence and self-control. The program promotes a learning environment that encourages individuals to thrive and realize developmental and academic milestones. The curriculum prioritizes process over product, and play is valued as an important part of that process.