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toby wells developmental preschool
Welcome to the YMCA preschool at Toby Wells YMCA Developmental Preschool.
A quality preschool program is essential to a child’s early development, setting the stage for future academic success and personal growth. At the Toby Wells YMCA Developmental Preschool, we provide a warm, nurturing environment where children ages 2 to 5 can learn, explore and build meaningful social connections. Our program offers developmentally appropriate, hands-on learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.
Our early education teachers identify and address each child’s unique learning needs, fostering cognitive, physical and social-emotional development. Through activities that stimulate curiosity, creativity and critical thinking, children work toward essential skills such as problem-solving, communication and cooperation.
Our programs are licensed by the state of California. Our excellent staff are background cleared through the Department of Justice and trained in CPR, First Aid, and Child Abuse Prevention to ensure the safety of your child.
ENROLL YOUR CHILD AT THE TOBY WELLS YMCA PRESCHOOL TODAY!
Parenting comes with tough choices, but choosing the Y for your child’s early education is easy. Our licensed preschool offers nurturing full-time care, designed to support children’s developmental stages. With experienced staff and thoughtfully crafted programs, children build confidence, independence and a love for learning. Take the next step in your child’s journey—enroll today!
Location
Toby Wells YMCA
5105 Overland Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
Directions via Google Maps
License No. 37600142
Curriculum
Our approach to learning is rooted in both the Creative Curriculum and the Emergent Curriculum philosophy, providing a balanced approach that supports each child’s individual growth and development. We believe that children learn best through play, and our program is thoughtfully designed to meet each child where they are — recognizing their unique interests, strengths and developmental stages.
Our teachers play a vital role as facilitators of learning, working to extend and deepen children’s ideas and theories. Through careful observation, documentation, thoughtful questioning and ongoing reflection, our teachers partner with children to plan meaningful activities that spark curiosity, expand thinking, and promote deeper understanding.
Programs & Monthly Tuition
Full-Time Program 7:30am-5:00pm | Ages 2-5 | YEAR ROUND PROGRAM, AUGUST – AUGUST
All programs include an annual registration fee.
- Nonmembers | $100
- Y-Community Membership | $90
- Y-Community+ Membership | $85
Tuition Includes:
- AM & PM Snack
- 1 Swim lesson/week (rooms 1, 3 & 4)
- 1 gymnastics lesson/week (rooms 1, 3 & 4)
- 2 gymnastics lessons/week (room 2)
tuition
ROOM 1
Nonmember Pricing: Potty-trained: $1,634/month | Non-potty-trained: $1,730/month
Members save up to 15% off with select Y membership
ROOM 2
Nonmember Pricing: Potty-trained: $1,634/month | Non-potty-trained: $1,730/month
Members save up to 15% off with select Y membership
ROOM 3
Nonmember Pricing: Potty-trained: $1,634/month | Non-potty-trained: $1,730/month
Members save up to 15% off with select Y membership
ROOM 4 - PRE K
Nonmember Pricing: Potty-trained: $1,634/month | Non-potty-trained: $1,730/month
Members save up to 15% off with select Y membership
Preschool Tours & Waitlist
If interested in future enrollment, we recommend scheduling a tour with the preschool director and joining our waitlist. The waitlist requires a $100 nonrefundable fee, which will be put toward the first month’s tuition upon enrollment.
When there is an opening in the preschool, we contact families on our waitlist via email. To schedule a tour or to get more information, contact Talana Lugo, Preschool Director, tlugo@ymcasd.org.