Discovery Preschool

Preschool marks the beginning of a life-long learning career for your child. The City of West Sacramento is proud to offer an exceptional preschool program for children 3 to 5 years of age (Tiny Tots for ages 3 and 4; Kinder Kids for ages 4 and 5). The Discovery Preschool promotes school readiness and education. Specifically, the program helps to grow a child's cognitive understanding of numbers, shapes, colors, and the alphabet. Simultaneusly, the friendly learning environment provides a safe place for emotional, social, physical, and creative developement. Field trips, educational visitors, special projects, and fun opportunities are conducted throughout the year to facilitate a wide array of enjoyable learning experiences.

Discovery Preschool participates in our county’s Quality Rating Improvement System and received a top rating for quality. We utilize research based, developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned to the California State Preschool Standards, a comprehensive social emotional curriculum, and our teachers have high levels of education in Early Childhood Development.

Discovery Preschool is a school-year program, beginning in late August and finishing in early June. Families sign their children up for one month sessions beginning in August, with priority registration for participants who are currently enrolled in the program. Fees will vary according to the number of class meetings each session. Currently the program is run from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and in the afternoon from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.