Half Day Preschool

Our preschool program at Cherry Valley provides an inviting and individualized preschool experience for children ages 3-5 years old with a teacher to child ratio of 1:12.  NBCC programs are offered Monday through Friday, 9:00am-3:00 pm.   Our preschool serves 15 children per day, with the ability to provide a small additional “break out” session of 6-8 children during our 9-12 preschool portion of the day.  Families can choose to attend from 2 to 5 days per week.

Our experienced teaching staff provides a child centered curriculum in a safe and nurturing environment.  Our goal is to provide a play-oriented curriculum where respect for the child, positive guidance and the development of self-esteem are important values.  We offer a range of activities that includes art, language and literacy, math, science, and the healthy eating and active living program through the Garden of Eatin’  

The NBCC Cherry Valley campus is located in a beautiful setting overlooking the hills of Petaluma at the Mary Collins at Cherry Valley Elementary School.  We take advantage of our unique setting by focusing on the environment and world around us within our classroom activities.  Tradition and observance of each child’s culture is important in our curriculum.  We work directly with our Kindergarten teachers to best prepare our children for school by participating in select school activities and experiences; such as Library, Earth Day, Kindergarten Orientations and School Performances. Potlucks and parent participation is welcomed and adds to the success of our program.