My little one and I love Stepping Stones Preschool!
We moved to Visalia and shortly thereafter enrolled my son into Stepping Stones' Summer Program. My son absolutely adored the teachers and staff, who were all very kind and helpful. Their curriculum is engaging, it supports kids with a wide range of strengths and challenges, and it encourages the growth of their skills at their own pace. Each day my son would come home with art and/or an activity sheet. He would share stories of the friends he played with, the books they read, the toys he played with, and the creative snacks they made and ate. What he looked forward to the most was being a "Calendar Kid," where he was a class leader for the day.
As a parent, I appreciate the strong communication of the Stepping Stones staff and the positive environment they've created. Each teacher truly cares about their students, and it shows. I also appreciate that they follow the CDC's COVID-19 guidelines to keep my son, the other kids, and the staff safe. Stepping Stones is also very affordable because they are a non-profit 501(c)(3).
After the Summer Program ended, we enrolled my son in a different preschool for the standard school term because it offered longer hours. However, we left that school after 1 month because they weren't following COVID protocols and it wasn't the right fit for my son. We transferred back to Stepping Stones, and we are very happy about that decision! They made it easy to come back (they have open enrollment all year) and my son is thriving there. read more