Our mission at College Park Preschool is to provide an enriched learning environment in which each child gains a positive self-concept and develops to his/her full potential through a “whole” child approach. Curriculum is developmentally appropriate, individually appropriate, and culturally appropriate. Meaningful experiences are provided for the children so that they may learn more about themselves, their families, their community, and how to live with, accept, and celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of themselves and others. Parent-teacher partnerships provide a strong basis for communication and a support system for child, parent, and teacher. A loving, positive atmosphere within a small school “family” creates a sense of belonging.

Explore, imagine + grow: Nurturing young minds through play-based learning

our program

Our educational philosophy is based on the Reggio Emilia approach to learning. The Reggio Emilia philosophy is based upon the following set of principles: Children must have some control over the direction of their learning. Children must be able to learn through experiences of touching, moving, listening, seeing, and hearing. Children have a relationship with other children and with material items in the world that children must be allowed to explore. Children must have endless ways and opportunities to express themselves.

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Meet our staff

The teaching staff at College Park Preschool are selected for their caring and compassionate ways with children, child development knowledge, and teaching experience. We are committed to hiring, developing and supporting outstanding early childhood educators.

Our teachers support children by allowing them to construct their own knowledge through investigation and play. When learning is the product of the child’s guided co-construction, learning becomes individualized. This helps to ensure that children are prepared for kindergarten intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially, as life-long learners. The College Preschool Staff continues to improve their knowledge of child development through education classes, teacher workshops, and all are certified in pediatric CPR and First Aid.

Where the heart leads, results will follow.

Samar Yousif | Substitute

Robyn Thompson | Substitute

Kim Wehmeyer | Art Studio

Jessica Fuller | Teacher - Sunflowers

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Kai River | Teacher - Butterflies

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Jamie Guerrero | Teacher - Butterflies

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Cynthia Aviles-Gonzalez | Teacher - Bees

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Marie Kidder | Teacher - Bees

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The teaching staff at College Park Preschool are selected for their caring and compassionate ways with children, child development knowledge, and teaching experience. We are committed to hiring, developing and supporting outstanding early childhood educators.

Our teachers support children by allowing them to construct their own knowledge through investigation and play. When learning is the product of the child’s guided co-construction, learning becomes individualized. This helps to ensure that children are prepared for kindergarten intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially, as life-long learners. The College Park Preschool staff continues to improve their knowledge of child development through education classes, teacher workshops, and all are certified in pediatric CPR and First Aid.

Where the heart leads, results will follow.

meet our staff

April Kruse | Outdoor Classroom

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My name is Meghan Stubbs and I am the Assistant Director at College Park Preschool. I have been in the field of early childhood education for over 22 years, as a teacher and administrator, and learned so much about the field from my mom, who was also a preschool director and teacher. I am from Whittier, CA and have a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University. I love my family, my animals, sports (Go Dodgers!), and traveling.

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During my expansive career as an educator, I have had the honor of supporting children’s growth and development in a variety of school age and early childhood programs. For the past nine years, I have had the privilege of working at College Park Preschool, as a classroom and art studio teacher. My educational background includes a B.S. degree in Child Development and an M.S. degree in Child Life. I am a native Californian and have resided in San Diego most of my life.

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“To make a lovable school, industrious, inventive, liveable, documentable and communicable, a place of research, learning, re-cognition and reflection, where children, teachers and families feel well - is our point of arrival.”

-Loris Malaguzzi

Learn more about our registration policy and fees

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We'd love to show you around our classrooms and facility

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Learn more about how the waitlist works and how to sign up

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We are an enrichment learning school and welcome children ages 2-5 years old to join our play-based program.

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Now enrolling: Inspire curiosity and creativity today!

Our program currently has a waitlist for enrollment. You may place your child’s name on the waitlist for our Full Day or Part Day Program. The waitlist fee is $40 per child, is non-refundable, and does not guarantee placement. Applications for our waitlist are available via email, and payment and application forms can be mailed to the preschool or dropped off in person. Please contact us if you are interested.

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We conduct limited school tours for small groups, with a maximum group size. Tours are conducted monthly. This is an adult only tour. Children will not be permitted. The tour will take approximately 30 minutes. If you are interested in scheduling a tour, please contact us. Tours are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. We do have a maximum group size of six adults.

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