Rise & Shine Preschool and Kindergarten is a Christian early childhood program serving children from about eight weeks through kindergarten in the Santa Clarita Valley. The school operates as a ministry of Valley Community Church and emphasizes a balanced program of academic, social, emotional and spiritual development.
Rise & Shine Preschool and Kindergarten provides early childhood education and care for infants through kindergarten-aged children. Christian principles are integrated throughout daily activities and the program includes chapel and faith-based elements alongside academic and developmental learning.
The program emphasizes early literacy, phonics, math, science, music, art, language development, and practical self-help skills. Pre-kindergarten content is aligned with the California State Standards for Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Framework, and curriculum elements include group activities, hands-on art, cooking, stories, and field trips to support experiential learning.
The school maintains teacher-to-child ratios smaller than the state's minimum, with reported ratios ranging from one teacher for every three children up to one teacher for every eight children depending on age group. Staff members are described as trained and accredited in Early Childhood Education and Child Growth and Development as required by the State Department of Social Services.
On-site and off-site field trips, music, art, dramatic play, science activities, gardening and sensory experiences are part of the program offerings to extend classroom learning and support social and motor-skill development.
Maintains a ratio of one teacher for every three infants with a group size of six; toys are disinfected daily and high chairs and cribs are disinfected after each child’s use.
Full-day class with academic focus including phonics-based curriculum, art, science, music and dramatic play; reported low teacher-to-student ratio (1:8) with a maximum class size of 16 and on-campus before- and after-school care available.
An extension of the preschool program aligned with California State Standards for Preschool Learning Foundations; curriculum emphasizes letter/number/shape/color recognition, beginning phonics, math, science, music, art and self-help skills.
Uses songs, finger plays, hands-on art, science and movement activities to prepare children for more formal school tasks and to support social, emotional and cognitive development.
Focused on development of independence, self-help skills, language development and motor skills; works closely with the infant program to support transitions.
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Offered for children whose fifth birthday falls between September 2 and December 1; described as a bridge between advanced pre-kindergarten and the first year of a two‑year kindergarten sequence.
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