Castles Preschool is an early childhood center in Chico, California that serves infants through school-age children and offers full- and part-time care, before/after-school services and year-round programs.
Castles Preschool is an early childhood center serving infants through school-age children in Chico. The center describes a play-based, developmentally focused approach and offers flexible scheduling options for families.
The program emphasizes play-based learning, themed activities and individualized attention. Daily routines include circle time, stories, art and outdoor play; staff keep daily reports for young children to document feeding, sleeping and diaper changes.
The center provides infant feeding options (formula, cereals and baby foods for infants under one) and a regular meal program for older toddlers, and participates in the state food program to supply breakfasts, lunches and snacks. Facilities include outdoor play areas, and the site notes transportation to and from local schools for the school-age program and field trips during summer programs.
The Pre-K classroom focuses on foundational skills aligned with kindergarten standards—alphabet, numbers, shapes and fine/gross motor development—using themed activities and access to an expansive playground.
The toddler classroom uses hands-on activities across art, math and science, monthly themed lessons, outdoor play and structured trays to teach turn-taking and sharing; potty training is introduced in this room.
Full-day care provides age-appropriate activities, structured routines and support for social and emotional development throughout the day.
After-school care for Kindergarten and grades 1–6 with transportation to and from local schools, designated homework time, outdoor play and supervised activities; schedules may vary seasonally.
Part-time options offer shorter hours with the same types of activities and smaller group sizes for more individualized attention.
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Specialized learning delivers individualized activities to address language development, motor skills and social interaction tailored to each child's needs.
Year-round summer programs for school-age children include field trips and participation in the state food program to provide meals during the season.
The infant program accommodates individual schedules and provides formula, cereals and baby foods for infants under one; children aged 1–2 follow the regular food program. Staff record feeding, sleeping and diaper changes on daily reports and perform diaper checks hourly.
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