River City Early Learning Center

River City Early Learning Center offers care for infants ages 6 weeks to about 12 months old, toddlers about 12 months old to 24 months, early preschool ages 2 to 3 years, preschool/TK ages 3 to 5 years, and school age children from kindergarten to 12 years old. The program runs Monday-Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, with schedule options of 5 days per week, 2 days per week on Tuesday/Thursday, or 3 days per week on Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

Programs

• Infants — 6 weeks to about 12 months old · Monday-Friday
• Toddlers — about 12 months old to 24 months · Monday-Friday
• Early Preschool — 2-3 years · Monday-Friday
• Preschool/TK — 3-5 years · Monday-Friday
• School Age — kindergarten-12 years old · Monday-Friday

At a glance

• Ages: 0–12 years old
• General schedule: 5 days per week: Monday-Friday; 2 days per week: Tuesday/Thursday; 3 days per week: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am-6:00 pm

About the provider

River City Early Learning Centers opened in 2016 with the Laguna West Campus. The program added the East Campus in Elk Grove in 2019, and the May Lee Campus opened in September 2024. Jessica Dawson-Brown serves as the Executive Director and holds a B.S. in Applied Management, an A.A. in Liberal Studies, and a Site Supervisor Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The program’s mission states that learning is about the whole child and that it is in a trusting partnership with families as an extension of the community that supports children. Community efforts include holiday toy drives, outreach programs in underprivileged communities, donated playground equipment to an orphanage in the Dominican Republic, annual volunteering with Foster Love as a chaperone for Disney Day events, and advocacy work at the State Capitol in Sacramento.

Staff are required to clear a background check prior to their first day of employment with the children. The program uses Brightwheel for family communication, messaging, picture and video sharing, and billing. Families provide diapers for preschool programs. Tuition rates are based on age group and schedule chosen by the family. Registration fee is $125/child or $175/family. No deposit is required.

Last updated October 9, 2026.