Turtle Rock Preschool is an independent, secular, year‑round early childhood day school in Irvine, California, serving children from about 8 weeks through kindergarten on a one‑acre campus.
Turtle Rock Preschool is an independent, secular early childhood day school serving children from infancy through kindergarten on a one‑acre campus in the Turtle Rock neighborhood of Irvine. The school reports year‑round operation and lists school hours as 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
The school describes a developmentally based curriculum that balances developmental and academic principles, emphasizes social and emotional growth alongside cognitive and physical development, and provides structured classroom instruction combined with indoor and outdoor play. Staff continuity and staged curricula for different ages are presented as part of the learning progression.
The campus includes an outdoor natural playscape designed to support nature‑based play and exploration. Features described include water play elements, sand pits, rock scrambles, climbing and fort elements, gardens cared for by teachers and children, and musical and creative play installations.
The school operates an on‑site kitchen that provides morning and afternoon snacks for all children and offers a purchasable hot lunch option. Menus are described as fresh and varied, served family‑style, and follow the school’s stated nutrition guidelines; milk and a variety of grains, fruits and vegetables are included in meals.
Program enrolls infants starting as early as eight weeks and emphasizes a nurturing, hands‑on environment to support early physical and cognitive development.
A third‑year program described as expanding coordination, cooperative play and curiosity through developmentally appropriate activities.
A program described as preparing children for the transition to kindergarten by enhancing cognitive, social and emotional development and building foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
A preschool program described as focused on creative expression, developing confidence and early social skills for two‑year‑old children.
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A school‑based kindergarten described as a learning‑centered, more formal educational experience combining teacher‑directed and self‑directed activities to develop academic and social skills.
Program for children ages 12 to 24 months that balances individual attention with group experiences and uses hands‑on activities to support emerging language and social skills.
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