Desert Sun Child Development Center

Beautiful, play based preschool/Kindergarten with small class sizes and wonderful, caring teachers. The facility is big and open with lots of space for outdoor play, gardening, painting, mud making and classrooms all have a pet with rotating, seasonal stations that really engage the kids in play AND learning. Parents do need to volunteer a certain number of hours to support the school but very easy work with many options. Food/snack requirements are very healthy and conservative. Many awesome annual events for the whole family to be involved, network and make friends. A community feel with good people and good intentions for our littles. They also support their teachers with continuing education opportunities, many of which are former parents but came back to work because they loved it so much.

I can't say enough good things about this school. The teachers are incredible, the school itself is wonderful, the kids learn so much and have so much fun doing it. Take a tour, you won't be disappointed.

My son attended two years of preschool here. It was fantastic. They allow kids to be kids and have a play based curriculum. Made some great friends and will send our daughter here in a few years. Very much a family/community feel. They encourage outdoor hands on play.

We so incredibly LOVED sending our children here. Our time there is sadly done, as our kids have outgrown it, but it was truly a blessing being able to send them to a place that cherishes childhood. I never had to worry about how my kids were treated when I left. They talk to the kids in a way that respects their status as young developing humans. They don't talk down to them or treat them like anything less than intelligent caring people. A very caring and respectful environment. If you care about your childs social-emotional development, this is the place to send them.