Foothills Preschool is a private, Reggio‑inspired early childhood school in the North Tustin / Santa Ana area that provides play‑based early education and preparation for transitional kindergarten.
Foothills Preschool is a neighborhood early childhood school offering play‑based, Reggio‑inspired early education and transitional kindergarten preparation. The school describes an emphasis on social and emotional development, school readiness, and nature exploration.
The curriculum is Reggio‑inspired and described as emergent and integrated, with lesson planning based on the California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations and guided by NAEYC recommendations. The program highlights process art, integrated or "layered" learning, music and movement classes, and use of provocations and invitations based on children’s interests.
The school provides healthy snacks, gardening and cooking activities, music classes (included in tuition), and seasonal summer camp offerings. Foothills Preschool serves as a teaching and observation site for college practicum and the California Early Childhood Mentor program. Staff are described as college educated in early childhood education per California Title 22 and hold certifications such as Mandated Reporter, CPR/AED & First Aid, and state background checks.
Drop‑in care available Monday–Friday; preschool drop‑in hours indicated as 8am–4pm and school‑age hours 1pm–4pm; cost listed as $15 per hour and enrollment forms must be on file.
School‑age enrichment program with hours listed as 1pm–4pm.
5:1 student to teacher ratio. For 2-3 year olds, focuses on connection, social and emotional skills, self‑help, and development of fine and gross motor skills, literacy, arts and number sense.
6:1 student to teacher ratio for younger 3‑year‑olds, emphasizing social/emotional skills, self‑regulation, language, motor skills, number sense and the arts.
Mixed‑age summer camp programs offered during June and July.
8:1 student to teacher ratio for 4–5 year‑olds, focused on school‑readiness skills including writing, language, number sense, science, and performing arts.
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8:1 student to teacher ratio for older 3–4 year‑olds, with focus on social/emotional development, language arts, motor skills, number sense and science.
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