Where creativity, curiosity and play become meaningful learning. Our preschool program combines intentional teaching with hands-on exploration, creative expression, early STEM experiences and opportunities for children to develop independence, confidence and strong social-emotional skills. From Preschool to TK to Kindergarten, we help children build foundational skills they need for their next big step.
Our preschool in Concord, CA serves children ages 2 to 5 with a Reggio-inspired, play-based program. Teachers plan from what children are curious about, then weave early literacy, numeracy, science and art into hands-on projects, so learning feels like play because it is.
Two-year-olds settle into routines, language and friendships. By four and five, children are leading small-group projects, expressing ideas through art and music, and practicing the independence and social skills that make the move to TK or kindergarten feel natural.
Children learn best when they can explore, create, question and discover. Our preschool combines intentional teaching with child-led exploration, so every project builds real skills along the way. Kindergarten and TK readiness is a goal we take seriously, balanced with creativity, confidence and well-being, because children develop at different paces.
Stories, songs, rhymes and rich conversation build vocabulary and a love of books. Counting, sorting and patterns turn up in block play, games and daily routines, so early math grows out of everyday moments rather than worksheets.
Children observe nature, animals, plants and changing weather, build with blocks, design bridges and solve problems together. Age-appropriate technology supports exploration without ever replacing hands-on discovery.
Painting, creative projects, music and movement give children many ways to express ideas and feelings. Indoor and outdoor activities build coordination and confidence through physical play every single day.
Teachers help children name feelings, take turns, work through conflicts and build friendships. Emotional awareness and self-regulation are practiced daily, because they matter as much as letters and numbers when kindergarten arrives.
Age-appropriate routines, self-care and classroom responsibilities help children do things for themselves. Confidence comes from being trusted with real tasks, from pouring their own water to putting materials back where they belong.
Our large fenced yard, with areas separated by age, is part of the classroom. Children climb, dig, run and connect with nature as a regular part of every day, and teachers bring the outdoors into projects whenever curiosity leads there.
Our play-based preschool in Concord, CA 94518 covers daycare for 2 year olds all the way to TK and kindergarten. Days run Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM, with pick-up by 5 PM, so a full workday is covered.
Wondering about TK? Transitional kindergarten is a free public-school grade through Mt. Diablo Unified, and we do not offer it here. We get children ready for it, with the independence, friendships, early literacy and math that make the next step feel natural. Our TK vs. preschool guide compares the two.
What Concord parents ask about our play-based preschool. Still curious? Come see a classroom in action.
Contact UsNo. Transitional kindergarten is a free public-school grade offered through Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Our preschool prepares children for TK and kindergarten. Read our guide to TK vs. preschool in Concord.
Teachers observe what children are interested in and plan hands-on projects around it, weaving in literacy, math, science and art. Children are treated as capable and curious, and the classroom is arranged so they can explore and choose for themselves. See our curriculum page.
Two-year-olds are welcome in our preschool program. Ask us about our current potty-training policy and how we partner with families through the process.
Our preschool ratio is one teacher for every twelve children. Ask on your tour to see the current classroom and staffing.
Both, on purpose. Play is how young children learn. Our Reggio-inspired projects deliberately build literacy, math, science and social skills inside that play, with kindergarten readiness as a goal rather than a guarantee.
Yes. We accept CoCoKids Child Care Fund and CalWORKs child care assistance. See financial assistance for details.
Start with a tour, then complete the enrollment packet and bring it in before or on your first day. See how to enroll.
Tour our Reggio-inspired preschool classrooms and meet the teachers.
Tours typically take 30 minutes.
A Reggio-Inspired Preschool in Concord Where Curiosity Leads the Way