Our Story

Our Origin Story

Our story began with a calling.

At just 18 years old, our founder, Alicia Tovarez, began working in her first preschool and instantly fell in love. By 25, she opened her own, guided by a deep passion for children, education, nurturing, and care. What started as an in-home daycare naturally grew into something much bigger: a place where children from six weeks to 18 years old could be supported through every season of development.

Today, 25 years later, we are honored to be one of the most thriving and successful private, faith-based preschools in the region.

Our Mission

Our mission is to meet the needs of each individual child by providing a loving, safe, and caring environment where learning can flourish.

We work alongside parents to ensure preschool feels like a natural extension of the family unit. Our classrooms are designed to allow children to explore, experience, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways. We are licensed by the State of California and committed to excellence at every level.

Our curriculum is built on 13 core components, including:

Our Values

We believe early childhood is the most important stage for cultivating a love for learning, faith, family, and community.

Everything we do is guided by five core values:

God

Family

Education

Love

Grace

Our Teachers & Culture

We hand-select our teachers with care.

Qualifications matter,but heart matters more.

We hire educators who share the same passion and love this preschool was built on. Our teachers continually grow through ongoing education, hands-on learning, and immersion in the latest early childhood development research.

Our environment is:

Warm. Welcoming. Nurturing. Fun.

Community is woven into everything we do.

We offer:

Field trips and in-house educational experiences
Gardening and caring for animals (including chickens!)
Hands-on projects and experiential learning
Special visits like pony rides, petting zoos, Budding Geniuses, and Python Ron

This is a place where children learn not just academics,but belonging.

Community Matters Here

PROGRAMS

Learning That Grows With Your Child

We proudly serve children from six weeks through 18 years old, offering developmentally appropriate care and education at every stage.

Our Teaching Philosophy

We believe children thrive when learning is:

Hands-on
Play-based and academically rich
Rooted in structure but flexible to individual needs

Each day follows a thoughtful schedule, while allowing teachers to adapt to each child’s rhythm, level, and interests.

Independence & Confidence

We intentionally teach life skills.

Children participate in family-style meals, serve themselves, learn manners and etiquette, and are encouraged to try new things. We are a technology-free environment, believing that hands-on learning builds stronger critical thinking, creativity, and confidence.

Enrichment Programs

We incorporate a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including:

01
Art

02
STEM

03
Music

04
Spanish

05
Outdoor Learning

06
Dance & Stretching

07
Exercise & Sports

Our curriculum is designed by our founder and continually evolves alongside current Kindergarten standards. This flexibility allows us to stay innovative while maintaining a strong educational foundation.