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Preschool

2024-25 Preschool Registration (Desert Meadows, Estrella Foothills, Paseo Pointe, Vista del Sur)

The Laveen Elementary School District offers four full-day preschool programs at select campuses within the district.

Preschool registration for the 2024-25 school year will begin on March 19. Employees and families with returning preschoolers or students currently on our waitlist are eligible for early registration beginning on February 26.

All registrations must be completed at the Kids Club office, located at Desert Meadows (6855 W. Meadows Loop East). Please review program details below prior to enrolling. Priority enrollment will be given to children who are four or five years old by August 5, 2024. Children who are 3.5 years old by August 5, 2024 may register after May 1, 2024 for Desert Meadows and Paseo Pointe only.

2024-2025 Registration Forms

Parents/Guardians must complete the Health and Student Information forms in addition to the registration form from their selected school (below).

Desert Meadows 2024-25 Registration Packet

Estrella Foothills 2024-25 Registration Packet

Paseo Pointe 2024-25 Registration Packet

Vista del Sur 2024-25 Registration Packet

2024-25 Preschool Handbook

View our Preschool Information Presentation.


Preschool for Children with Special Needs

The district’s developmental preschool for children with special needs operates on the campus of Laveen Elementary School.

Additional Preschool Programs

Dual Language Immersion Preschool-Paseo Pointe

Paseo Pointe School offers a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) preschool. In the Dual Language Immersion program students receive instruction in two languages. Paseo follows a 50/50 model in which participating students spend half of their day in a classroom where teaching and learning are done in English, while the other half of the day is done in Spanish. Students participating in the DLI preschool will continue with the immersion program as they transition through the grade levels at Paseo.

General Education Preschool-Desert Meadows (Computer Coding), Estrella Foothills, and Vista del Sur

Desert Meadows, Estrella Foothills,  and Vista del Sur offer a general education preschool in which instruction is provided solely in English. Desert Meadows’ signature general education.

Requirements

Preschool is open to children that are four and five years old. Children 3.5 years old may be accepted depending on available space for Desert Meadows and Paseo Pointe only. Children must be potty-trained prior to enrolling.

Preschool is available to families living within the Laveen School District. Children residing outside of the district boundaries may also attend as long as space permits.

Hours of Operation

Preschool Regular Hours Early Release Hours
Desert Meadows 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Estrella Foothills 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Paseo Pointe 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Vista del Sur 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Extended care (Kids Club) is available before and after school for an additional fee.

Program Hours
Morning Care 6:30 a.m. – Preschool Start Time
After School Care Preschool Dismissal – 6:00 p.m.

Camps are available during school breaks (fall, winter, spring, summer) when school is not in session.

View the District Calendar for early release days, holidays, and breaks.

Curriculum

Laveen’s preschool program is academics – based. Certified teachers lead instructional lessons.

The Campus

Laveen’s preschools are separated from the rest of the school campus. The preschool has its own secure gate and playground area. Students have lunch in the cafeteria and snacks within the preschool classroom. Preschoolers that participate in before and after school care are also separated from the rest of the school population.

Fees

Preschool programs are tuition-based. Tuition for 2024-25 as follows: Payments may be made via our secure online portal.

Plans Fees
Preschool Program – School Hours only $155 weekly
Preschool plus Kids Club Morning Care $185 weekly
Preschool plus Kids Club Afternoon Care $210 weekly
Preschool plus Kids Club Morning & Afternoon Care $230 weekly
Early Release Day After School Care (if not enrolled in the after-care program) $25 per day

Registration

Registration for tuition-based preschool programs must be completed at the Kids Club office which is located at Desert Meadows School in the Early Childhood Center (Building E). Hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

You must bring the following documents at time of registration:
  • Completed Enrollment Packet
  • Immunization Record
  • Official Birth Certificate
  • Parent/Guardian Photo ID
  • $150 (Registration fee of $75 and Supply fee of $75)
  • First week’s tuition

Placement is on a first-come, first-served basis and priority will be given to children ages 4 and 5. All students must be potty trained. Please see questionnaire to see if our preschool is a good fit for your young learner.

Enrollment in preschool does not guarantee enrollment in that school’s kindergarten.

Please contact Kids Club with any questions at 602-237-7058 or KidsClub@Laveeneld.org