We are the premier preschool serving the Vista, Oceanside, and Carlsbad areas. At our Montessori school your child will feel empowered, confident, and passionate about learning. We our currently enrolling children 18 months through kindergarten with enrollment open year-round. We offer an extensive curriculum including practical life, sensorial, language, math, and cultural studies, to give your child a well rounded education. Our early childhood school teachers are all certified, making this an ideal and safe learning environment for every child. Call today and request a tour today to see why we are one of the top preschools in Vista!
Big Tree Little Preschool - Where Curiosity Thrives Every moment at Big Tree Little Preschool overflows with hands-on learning, nature-led projects, and genuine community spirit. Picture muddy boots from nature walks, and collaborative art made from leaves. It’s an environment where curiosity guides each lesson, families engage wholeheartedly, and children flourish in a safe, time-tested, nature-focused haven. Child-Driven Explorations If a curious mind finds a beetle under a log, that magical moment can shape the day’s lessons. Guided by inquiry-driven projects, educators build on each child’s interests, turning spontaneous discoveries into art, science, and storytelling adventures. Nature Adventures & Muddy Boots Our five acres become an extended classroom where physical play meets real-world exploration. Children balance on branches, inspect caterpillars, or measure footprints—each step combining experiential learning and gross motor skill development, rooted in forest-school philosophy. Nature-Based Child Development Whether painting with pinecones or collaborating on bug hotels, our interdisciplinary approach nurtures creativity, empathy, and critical thinking. Social-emotional growth flourishes as children work together, while cognitive skills bloom through playful discovery and flexible, developmentally aligned activities.
The purpose of the Pre-School will be to help each child grow spiritually, emotionally, socially, intellectually and physically through Christian nurtured and enriched experiences as a supplement to the home environment. We serve children 18 months - 5 years old. We celebrate birthdays at snack time. Parents are encouraged to come and share this special time with their child. If a parent wishes to provide a special treat, this is very much appreciated. We encourage store bought muffins or cupcakes as the snack. We have ample equipment and materials for classroom use. Your child may however, share a special book or CD with the class or bring something that is related to the theme of the week.
Classroom: Boasting a strong early childhood approach to learning, we provide a variety of academic mediums that support the commitment we have of teaching Kindergarten readiness skills through play-based learning. Core literacy and mathematic themes are integrated into learning through developmentally appropriate experiences enhanced by children's interests. Writing their name, word recognition, writing letters and words, shape and color recognition, patterning and math concepts are reinforced through exploration and investigation of carefully considered materials. We utilize both our indoor and outdoor classrooms to provide rich and engaging experiences for our children in efforts to support their growth academically, emotionally, and socially. Outdoors: Our preschool is behind the Jewish Synagogue with a garden gated entrance. We enjoy a large and natural playground with trees, paved areas, shade, and space. We have converted our outdoor space into a fully functioning classroom environment consisting of separate interest centers to explore while taking advantage of the numerous gifts of engaging outdoors in the fresh air. We have child-sized gardens for children to plant and tend to .
We offer Infant & Toddler Care, Preschool, and Pre-K education for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. Our family-oriented atmosphere welcomes each child into our close-knit group and offers them the chance to learn and grow with us! Each day is filled with fun and engaging activities that your children will be excited to share with you at home. Lic #376300323/376300324 NOTE: Our company is family owned and operated and not affiliated with "Discovery Isle" (corporate, nation-wide chain company).
We specialize in early childhood education through play. LBB has programs including preschool programs, drop in childcare, and parent's night out.
Transitional Kindergarten Plus. We provide nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. Our School Readiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. We offer specialized curriculum in our infant care, toddler care, early preschool, preschool, Pre-K/Pre-Kindergarten, junior Kindergarten and private Kindergarten programs. Learn more about our educational daycare for infants and above, plus before- and after-school care, enrichment programs, summer camp, and Flex Care.
Noah's Ark Learning Center has been servicing the Lake Placid area since 1993. We provide the best quality care for your child while nurturing the the learning aspects in a Christian element. We provide care for ages 1 to 10 years, free VPK program, and more. We are fully licensed and insured, and we will happily provide references. Don't hesitate to contact us to schedule an appointment to consider us today for all your child's needs.
