La Mesa-Spring Valley Early Childhood Education Office
4811 Glen Street
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 771-6082
FAX (619) 668-8368
Director, Early Childhood Education
Charmaine Lawson
charmaine.lawson@lmsvschools.org
Administrative Assistant
Eva Munoz
eva.munoz@lmsvschools.org
For Questions Regarding SmartSteps Payment:
Sandra Ward
(619) 668-5700 x6475
Overview
Thank you for your interest in the La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools Preschool Program. Attending preschool prior to kindergarten gives students a tremendous advantage. We offer a balanced preschool program that supports all children to achieve social, emotional, and academic success. We provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn, grow, and explore with the expectations of:
- We are respectful
- We are kind and friendly
- We are safe and healthy
We focus on developing early language and literacy skills, cognitive, self-help, social, emotional, and physical growth. Teachers provide a variety of activities to effectively guide learning that are both fun and hands-on as well as provide experiences that develop the knowledge and skills our youngest learners need before entering kindergarten. Active, playful exploration, and experimentation is encouraged and intentional opportunities are planned throughout the preschool day.
The curriculum is balanced between teacher and child initiated learning activities which accommodate a wide range of abilities and learning styles. Curriculum in our preschool is based on California Preschool Curriculum Framework and teaches the Preschool Learning Foundations. We work with families to ensure a positive educational experience for both you and your child.
Programs are licensed through the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing and adhere to all quality standards required by the California Department of Education, Early Education and Support Division.
Students must be able to toilet independently to enroll in LMSV Preschool.
Preschool Enrollment Options
La Mesa Spring Valley Schools offers part-day, 3-hours per day, preschool opportunities to 3 and 4 year old children in both State Preschool (qualifying families) and SmartSteps (fee-based) programs.
State Funded Preschool
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District offers State Funded Preschool at Avondale, Bancroft, Kempton Street Literacy Academy, La Mesa Dale, La Presa, Maryland Avenue, Rancho, and Sweetwater Springs Elementary Schools. State Funded preschool is free for qualifying families. Children are enrolled based on income and other eligibility criteria according to the priority established and monitored by the State of California. Students attend class 5-days a week, 3-hours per day.
Smartsteps Fee-Based Preschool
La Mesa Spring Valley School District offers SmartSteps, a fee-based, part-day, preschool program for families that do not qualify for State Funded Preschool.
Enrollment can be for part-week or five days a week. Enrollment in a five day program is available after eligible state preschool children are placed.
| Non Refundable Registration Fee $75 | |||
| Days | Hours | Price | Location |
| 2-day program Tuesday / Thursday | 11:30 – 2:30 pm | $70 per week | Maryland Avenue Elementary |
| 3-day program Monday / Wednesday / Friday | 11:30 – 2:30 pm | $105 per week | Maryland Avenue Elementary |
| 5-day program Monday – Friday | 8:30 – 11:30 am | $175 per week | Avondale, Bancroft, Kempton Street Literacy Academy, La Mesa Dale, La Presa, Maryland Avenue, Rancho, and Sweetwater Springs Elementary |
Enrollment Information
Preschool enrollment is ongoing.
Online enrollment does not apply to preschool.
All preschool registration is completed through the Early Childhood Education Office.
Families can complete the interest survey for the year of enrollment. Once the survey is complete, Families will receive a call from the Early Childhood Education Office to answer any questions.
Registration materials can also be downloaded from the Related Links or picked up at the:
Early Childhood Education Office
4811 Glen Street
La Mesa, CA 91941
For questions or additional information, call (619) 771-6082.
