Program Highlights
areas to explore ALL five senses
Language and Communication encouraged through music, play & stories Hands-on activities that build on children's natural curiosity Patient and supportive environment that supports independence Activities designed to foster kindness, empathy and trust Daily practice in fine and gross motor development Support in building peer relationships
“Through play, children are naturally exposed to concepts like colors, shapes, letters, numbers, rhythm, and movement.”
Let's Get Closer Program Class Times
Mon/Wed/Fri OR Tues/Thurs 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Address
711 Highland Avenue, Lower Level Piedmont, CA 94611
prdpreschools@piedmont.ca.gov
Website
piedmont.ca.gov/preschools
2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR ADMISSION REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Piedmont Residents: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm Non-Residents: Friday, February 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Tiddlywinks Program Piedmont Recreation Department
2024/2025 School Year
TIDDLYWINKS PROGRAM
"We turn everyday moments into opportunities for learning & encouragement."
2 years BY August 1 or 3 years AFTER December 31, 2024
Tiddlywinks Deets Ages: 2 Years Program Dates: Mon/Wed/Fri OR Tu/Th August 19, 2024–May 22, 2025 9:00 am–12:00 pm Monthly Tuition*: MWF R $613 | NR $643 Tu/Th R $432 | NR $462
At Tiddlywinks, the magical year of two is celebrated as children learn through play and are provided with the tools and confidence needed for a life-long love of learning! Each day, children experience meaningful opportunities in our indoor/outdoor classroom that foster creativity and imagination through science, dramatic and sensory play, manipulatives, outdoor exploration, and art. Through play, children are naturally exposed to concepts like colors, shapes, letters, numbers, rhythm, and movement. More structured activities and routines like learning centers, circle time is introduced, and our low student-teacher ratio provides children with valuable learning interactions with a focus on fostering independence and social skills by modeling, scaffolding, and teaching self-help skills. *effective 2024/2025 fiscal year, monthly tuition may adjust
PRD Preschool 2024/2025 Programs Parent Observations and Locations:
Preschool Director Alise Lanaux
Alise Lanaux is a mother of three and has been a Director with the City of Piedmont for 7 years but has over 15 years of experience in the field of Early Childhood Education. With a BS in Psychology and a Masters in Education with a Curriculum and Early Childhood Education concentration, she is able to combine proven theories and research on child development with the hands-on experience that comes from working in the field in a variety of positions including mentoring early childhood educators and working as a head teacher and director in a variety of educational settings. Alise is passionate about working with children and families and loves being one of children's first teachers.
Online Registration OPENS Piedmont Residents: January 22 Non-Residents: February 5
Locations: Tiddlywinks & Pre-K: Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Avenue, Lower Level Skipping Stones: Wildwood Schoolmates, 301 Wildwood Avenue Hillside Playschool: 801 Magnolia East Wing, 801 Magnolia Avenue To Schedule a Parent Observation: Visit signupgenius.com and search "prdpreschools@piedmont.ca.gov"
Program Highlights
areas to explore ALL five senses
Process Art Sand, Water, & Mud Play Building Gardening Cooking Reading Music & Movement Science
We strive to support self-confidence & independence while encouraging empathy and positive social skills.
Hillside Playschool Piedmont Recreation Department
2024/2025 School Year
Let's Get Closer Program Class Times Monday–Thursday 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Address 801 Magnolia Avenue, East Wing Piedmont, CA 94611
prdpreschools@piedmont.ca.gov
Website piedmont.ca.gov/preschools
2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR ADMISSION REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Piedmont Residents: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm Non-Residents: Friday, February 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm
HILLSIDE PLAYSCHOOL
"We love teaching children at Hillside Playschool and treasure their curiosity, imagination, hugs, and laughter!"
3 years BY August 1 or 5 years AFTER December 31, 2024
Hillside Playschool Deets Ages: 3 & 4 Years Program Dates: Monday–Thursday August 19, 2024–May 22, 2025 9:00 am–1:00 pm Monthly Tuition*: R $1,109 | NR $1,139
Hillside Playschool is a play-based program that emphasizes learning through active engagement with the environment. With an emergent curriculum, children follow their interests and learn at their own pace with short and long term activities. Our classroom has areas to explore using all five senses. We have areas to paint, work on process art, use sand, water and mud, make music, build with various loose parts, tend our garden boxes, work on cooking projects, read books, dance, run, climb and balance, discover bugs and birds visiting our garden, talk with friends, build tents, learn simple kid friendly yoga, laugh, and sing! All these various areas give children the opportunity to flex their early math/problem solving, literacy and critical thinking skills through play! Being outside in the fresh air helps promote healthy bodies and minds. We strive to support self-confidence and independence while encouraging empathy and positive social skills. We emphasize kindness and respect of each other and the world around us. We take lots of neighborhood walks, including daily outdoor visits to the Piedmont Recreation Department and weekly creek exploring in Piedmont Park.
*effective 2024/2025 fiscal year, monthly tuition may adjust
*Participants MUST be toilet-trained prior to program start
PRD Preschool 2024/2025 Programs Parent Observations and Locations:
Preschool Director Kara Grover
Hi, I’m Kara Grover, Director/Teacher at Piedmont Recreation Department’s Hillside Playschool. I have been working in Early Education for over 30 years! I have passionately developed, taught, and directed play-based programs while living in Yosemite National Park as well as the cities of Oakland and Piedmont. I love spending time with my two sons, camping in National Parks, walking in the hills, going to the beach, gardening, reading, and playing with my two grandkids! I have been teaching at Hillside Playschool for the last 22 years and I look forward to many wonderful years ahead!
Online Registration OPENS Piedmont Residents: January 22 Non-Residents: February 5
Locations: Tiddlywinks & Pre-K: Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Avenue, Lower Level Skipping Stones: Wildwood Schoolmates, 301 Wildwood Avenue Hillside Playschool: 801 Magnolia East Wing, 801 Magnolia Avenue To Schedule a Parent Observation: Visit signupgenius.com and search "prdpreschools@piedmont.ca.gov"
Program Highlights
areas to explore ALL five senses
Lots of outdoor time for play & activities Themed projects based on children's interests Learn words and songs in English & Spanish Weekly email blasts and (almost) daily photo uploads to shared class album opening recall skills between child & caregiver
Play is our brain's favorite way of learning! -Diane Ackerman
Let's Get Closer Program Class Times Monday–Thursday 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Address
301 Wildwood Avenue, Schoolmates Bldg. Piedmont, CA 94611
prdpreschools@piedmont.ca.gov
Website
piedmont.ca.gov/preschools
2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR ADMISSION REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Piedmont Residents: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm Non-Residents: Friday, February 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Skipping Stones
Piedmont Recreation Department
2024/2025 School Year
SKIPPING STONES
“Most of what children need to learn during their early childhood years cannot be taught, it’s discovered through play.” - Ruth Wilson
3 years BY August 1 or 5 years AFTER December 31, 2024
Skipping Stones Deets Ages: 3 & 4 Years Program Dates: Monday–Thursday August 19, 2024–May 22, 2025 9:00 am–1:00 pm Monthly Tuition*: R $1,109 | NR $1,139
Skipping Stones is a play-based program offering curriculum that emerges from children’s interests, and individual, developmental needs. In the classroom, children will explore art, science, dramatic play, music, puzzles, and reading discovery. Children will flex their early math and literacy skills through play, guided short and long-term projects, and small group play. We enjoy cooking in class, and will be taking excursions to Piedmont Park during the day to promote a healthy, fun relationship with nature. *Participants MUST be toilet-trained prior to program start
*effective 2024/2025 fiscal year, monthly tuition may adjust
PRD Preschool 2024/2025 Programs Parent Observations and Locations:
Preschool Director Fallon Spencer
Fallon Spencer is a mother of 2 (and a half with a pet Maltipoo), has been with the Piedmont Recreation Department for over 6 years (5 as Director) and has a Bachelors degree in Psychology. She enjoys classroom dance parties and her favorite saying to hear after a class end is, "this was the best day ever!"
Online Registration OPENS Piedmont Residents: January 22 Non-Residents: February 5
Locations: Tiddlywinks & Pre-K: Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Avenue, Lower Level Skipping Stones: Wildwood Schoolmates, 301 Wildwood Avenue Hillside Playschool: 801 Magnolia East Wing, 801 Magnolia Avenue To Schedule a Parent Observation: Visit signupgenius.com and search "prdpreschools@piedmont.ca.gov"
Program Highlights
areas to explore ALL five senses
Wall stories for early literacy skills Weekly curriculum themes Independent & Group activities allow for varied learning styles PE and Spanish classes weekly Engaging classroom with endless opportunities for discovery
Independent and group activities combine to create a rich interactive learning community.
Let's Get Closer Program Class Times Monday–Thursday 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Address
711 Highland Avenue, Lower Level Piedmont, CA 94611
prdpreschools@piedmont.ca.gov
Website
piedmont.ca.gov/preschools
2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR ADMISSION REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Piedmont Residents: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm Non-Residents: Friday, February 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Pre-K Program
Piedmont Recreation Department
2024/2025 School Year
PRE-K PROGRAM
"At Pre-K, children experience learning at their own pace. It is a special year that allows for nurtured growth and development."
4 years BY August 1 or 5 years AFTER December 31, 2024
Pre-K Deets Ages: 4 & 5 Years Program Dates: Monday–Thursday August 19, 2024–May 22, 2025 9:00 am–1:00 pm Monthly Tuition*: R $1,109 | NR $1,139
At Pre-K, children experience learning at their own pace and are gently guided toward kindergarten readiness. Through a balance of free play and instruction, children develop positive self-esteem, self-confidence, compassion for others and peaceful conflict resolution. The Pre-K program nourishes social and collaborative skills, emotional awareness as well as kindergarten readiness. Children learn and grow through circle time, sharing, literature, art, math, science, music, dramatic play, Spanish language introduction, gross motor activities, and outdoor discovery. Given the opportunity to make choices, Pre-K students learn that their thoughts and feelings are important, and their choices have consequences. Large group, small group, and independent activities are combined to create a rich interactive learning community. *effective 2024/2025 fiscal year, monthly tuition may adjust
*Participants MUST be toilet-trained prior to program start
PRD Preschool 2024/2025 Programs Parent Observations and Locations:
Preschool Director Lisa Bunn
Lisa Bunn is a mother of three who has worked at PRD for 12 years, 10 in Pre-K! After earning an English degree from UC Berkeley and a Masters in Journalism from NYU, she studied early childhood education in preparation for her true passion, teaching. She loves helping children learn and grow and prepare for kindergarten by fostering their creativity, imagination, compassion and confidence.
Online Registration OPENS Piedmont Residents: January 22 Non-Residents: February 5
Locations: Tiddlywinks & Pre-K: Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Avenue, Lower Level Skipping Stones: Wildwood Schoolmates, 301 Wildwood Avenue Hillside Playschool: 801 Magnolia East Wing, 801 Magnolia Avenue To Schedule a Parent Observation: Visit signupgenius.com and search "prdpreschools@piedmont.ca.gov"