To get answers to our most frequently asked questions, click on any of the headings below. If you have a question that isn’t listed here, please contact us.
Is there an opening for my child?
Individual classroom enrollment can change several times during a school year, or classroom registration can remain constant. We are looking forward to having your family join our Preschool!
View the “Programs” tab in the website menu for program hours, tuition rates, and more! If you need more information, call us at 949.552.1967.
Are the Infant Toddler Program, Full Day Program, and Discovery Room - Half Day Program combined in the same classrooms?
No. Each program has separate rooms and individual curricula.
Is your program developmental or academic? What are the differences?
Our program is a developmental philosophy based on the fundamental principles of child growth. Children’s emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual stages are predictable and orderly.
For example, worldwide, children sit before they crawl, crawl before they walk, and walk before they run. However, the time sequence of these stages is unique to each child, as is each child’s style and rate of learning.
Our curriculum is not a rigid structure imposed on the children but rather a dynamic process that evolves as their interests and ideas emerge. Their investigations and research progress through the developmental stages at their own pace, ensuring a personalized and engaging learning experience.
At Good Shepherd, children develop academic concepts (science, math, literacy, etc.) through these inquiries and studies. In small groups, various opportunities are provided to explore the many wonders of our world through “hands-on” experiences utilizing the five senses.
Linked here is our “Developmental Progression at Good Shepherd Preschool.”
Is my child just going to be playing at preschool or will he/she be learning?
Our diversified program will offer the following activities to form a solid basis for school readiness:
* Teachers participate in developing memorable Chapels.
* Bible stories, songs of praise and worship, and prayer are an integral part of this special time.
* Children learn about God’s love for them and the importance of knowing Jesus Christ.
* Language is encouraged through dramatic play, blocks, creative art, stories, problem-solving, and social interactions.
* Fine motor activities such as scissors, playdough, sign language, stringing beads, and pasting strengthen the small muscles necessary for writing.
* Perceptual and conceptual development are improved with science, puzzles, board games, finger-plays, and books.
* Motor development enhances the growth of large muscles with obstacle courses, balancing boards, and games with scooter boards and balls.
* Our Music Teacher brings songs and creative movement that develop listening skills, rhythm patterns, and attention span.
Are snacks and lunches provided?
Infant Toddler Program: Families provide all bottles, snacks, lunch, etc., based on the child’s age and family preferences.
Full Day and Discovery Room – Half Day Programs:
* Snack calendars are posted on parent boards in each classroom and are linked below.
* Good Shepherd Preschool provides nutritious, low-sugar snacks that meet California’s nutritional requirements. 100% juice, water, and/or organic milk are served alongside snacks.
* Snacks are served mid-morning.
* Children in the Full Day Program receive a mid-afternoon snack after rest time.
* Families provide lunch for their children, which is stored alongside their belongings.
Please note that our campus is nut-free. During the enrollment process, please provide details of your child’s allergies or family food preferences.
