St. Paul's Preschool is a Reggio‑inspired, play‑based preschool in Tustin that serves children ages about 2 through 6 with half‑day and extended‑day options and daily outdoor learning.
St. Paul’s Preschool is a play‑based, nature‑centered preschool serving children roughly ages 2 to 6. The program offers half‑day class schedules with extended‑day options and includes an outdoor, nature‑based learning component integrated into daily activities.
The program follows a Reggio‑inspired, emergent curriculum that grows from children’s interests, emphasising project work, documentation of learning, and collaborative small‑group experiences. Instruction is described as child‑centered and play‑based, with routines and activities intended to support cognitive, social‑emotional, motor, and spiritual development.
The campus includes an extensive outdoor classroom and children’s garden used daily for gardening, mud play, climbing, biking, and outdoor exploration. The outdoor classroom is identified as a demonstration site for The Outdoor Classroom Project and is used as a teaching space for nature‑based learning.
Teachers are reported to hold the state‑required ECE units, with many staff holding bachelor’s or master’s degrees; all staff are CPR and First Aid trained. The preschool is licensed by California’s Community Care Licensing Department and by the local Fire Department, and the school notes historical and maintained accreditations. Communication with families is facilitated through the BrightWheel app and scheduled parent/teacher conferences.
A half‑day transitional kindergarten program meeting Monday through Friday; attendance requires the child to be five years old by December 31 of the current school year. Morning session is described as beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m., with extended‑day options available.
A half‑day class held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; the morning session runs 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with an optional afternoon session from 12:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. The program uses an emergent curriculum and interest centers to support development.
A parent‑and‑child class intended for two‑year‑old children meeting one day per week (Tuesday or Thursday). Sessions are approximately 1 hour 30 minutes with morning options listed as 9:00–10:30 a.m. and 11:00–12:30 p.m.
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