Valley Vista Preschool is a Montrose, California early childhood centre offering preschool and pre-kindergarten education for young children, with an academic-year program and a summer program for currently enrolled students.
Valley Vista Preschool provides early childhood education through pre-kindergarten, operating an academic-year program with an option to attend a summer program (June through August) for enrolled families. Tours are available by appointment.
The program uses a play-based philosophy that balances play and academic exposure and emphasizes social and emotional development and life skills such as manners, kindness, respect and patience. Classroom activities include experiences to develop letter and sound recognition, counting, handwriting readiness, fine and gross motor skills, and social skills through multiple modalities of play and learning.
The campus includes multiple classrooms, child restrooms, office space and outdoor play areas. Teachers and aides have completed early childhood education coursework and certificates, and several staff members hold advanced degrees or state credentials in education.
A multi-sport enrichment that introduces fundamentals of ten sports in a non-competitive setting, covering physical literacy, basic nutrition and muscle identification while developing key motor skills.
Language instruction varies by year based on available teachers; Spanish is offered presently through a local provider.
Pre-kindergarten instruction concentrates on kindergarten readiness with exposure to letter and sound recognition, one-to-one counting correspondence, handwriting practice, and continued development of motor and social skills through varied learning modalities.
Emphasizes social and school-readiness skills through play, movement, music and guided activities to build independence, direction-following, problem solving, fine and gross motor skills, and social skills such as sharing and empathy.
Focuses on social and emotional development through play, with activities targeting shapes, colors, letters, Spanish-infused content, emotions and empathy, self-help and bathroom skills, fine and gross motor development, and appropriate communication. Potty training is supported in partnership with parents.
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A mobile dance program offering weekly classes in styles such as jazz/hip hop, ballet, tap and creative movement taught on-site by visiting instructors in a group setting.
A weekly music and movement class that uses props and instruments to teach songs, rhymes, simple instruments, parachute games and basic music concepts such as dynamics, pitch, steady beat and rhythm; the instructor also leads the school's holiday and Mother's Day performances.
A monthly school event where students wear Valley Vista T-shirts and one class presents a short program for families and peers, accompanied by a special morning snack provided by a family of the presenting class.
A more casual and flexible program that runs June through August and is available only to currently enrolled students; includes outdoor water play on Fridays and related activities.
Licensing information may lag the regulator. Confirm with the provider before enrolling.