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Surf City Christian Preschool includes daily experiences such as chapel, prayer, scripture, Music & Movement, lessons in rhythm and beat, song and dance, and experiences with various instruments, with on site Music Presentations described as an SCC favorite. Children take part in painting, molding, collaging, learning about famous artists and their works of art, and creating their own masterpieces. The program also includes yoga, hand eye coordination ball skills, relay races, basketball, dance, and time in Outdoor Learning Labs such as the Sensory & STEM Play Lab, Adventure & Sand Exploration Lab, Nature & Garden Exploration Lab, Gross Motor & Movement Lab, and a Life-Size Dramatic Play Village, where activities include building, stacking, pouring, connecting, and creating at sensory and STEM stations.
• Ages: 18 months–5 years old
Surf City Christian Preschool states that faith is naturally woven into daily experiences through chapel, prayer, scripture, and the Fruit of the Spirit. The program description notes that classrooms are warm, engaging environments where children feel known, valued, and safe, and that hands-on learning, creative expression, outdoor play, and family-style meals are part of the experience. The outdoor environment is described as more than a playground and as an extension of the classroom, with Outdoor Learning Labs presented as beautiful, engaging settings where children rotate in small groups to explore, create, imagine, move, and connect with the world around them. Sensory and STEM stations use rotating hands-on materials and open-ended challenges where students design structures, explore patterns, and experiment through playful problem-solving, and the gross motor program is described as supporting California Common Core standards.
The program includes several age-based classes: the Guppies Program for toddlers ages 18–36 months in a nurturing, faith-filled environment; the Starfish Program for children ages 24 months through the early preschool years as they transition into a more structured learning environment; the Sea Turtles and Sea Otters Programs for children ages 3–4 years old with a balanced preschool experience focusing on social-emotional growth, early academics, and creative exploration; the Surfers Program as a Transitional Kindergarten classroom for children who are four years old by September 1; and the Sailors Program as a TK/Kindergarten combination class for children who are four years old by September 1 and ready for advanced academic and developmental challenges. Surf City Christian states that it seeks to foster the development of the whole child—social, emotional, academic, and spiritual—and to build character through the embodiment of the fruits of the spirit while igniting a love for learning aimed at preparing children for academic success. The owners state that their faith guides their mission, that they believe in putting Christ first in their school, relationships, and the way they care for every child and family, and that they strive to treat every family they meet like part of their own.
The leadership team is listed as Don and Tami Hopkins (Owners), with Tami Hopkins as Director, Cassie Giannicchi as Assistant Director, and Don Hopkins as a Long Beach firefighter and CFO of Surf City Christian. Before entering the preschool world, Tami spent many years as an elementary school teacher and brings 28 years of experience in the education field. The history notes that for the past 20 years it has been Tami and Don Hopkins’ honor and calling to serve families in their community through early childhood education. One family testimonial states, “You can truly feel the care, intention, and heart that goes into this school every day. SCC has become a second home for our kids, and we feel incredibly lucky to be part of this community.”
Last updated July 12, 2026.
• Ages: 18 months–5 years old
Surf City Christian Preschool states that faith is naturally woven into daily experiences through chapel, prayer, scripture, and the Fruit of the Spirit. The program description notes that classrooms are warm, engaging environments where children feel known, valued, and safe, and that hands-on learning, creative expression, outdoor play, and family-style meals are part of the experience. The outdoor environment is described as more than a playground and as an extension of the classroom, with Outdoor Learning Labs presented as beautiful, engaging settings where children rotate in small groups to explore, create, imagine, move, and connect with the world around them. Sensory and STEM stations use rotating hands-on materials and open-ended challenges where students design structures, explore patterns, and experiment through playful problem-solving, and the gross motor program is described as supporting California Common Core standards.
The program includes several age-based classes: the Guppies Program for toddlers ages 18–36 months in a nurturing, faith-filled environment; the Starfish Program for children ages 24 months through the early preschool years as they transition into a more structured learning environment; the Sea Turtles and Sea Otters Programs for children ages 3–4 years old with a balanced preschool experience focusing on social-emotional growth, early academics, and creative exploration; the Surfers Program as a Transitional Kindergarten classroom for children who are four years old by September 1; and the Sailors Program as a TK/Kindergarten combination class for children who are four years old by September 1 and ready for advanced academic and developmental challenges. Surf City Christian states that it seeks to foster the development of the whole child—social, emotional, academic, and spiritual—and to build character through the embodiment of the fruits of the spirit while igniting a love for learning aimed at preparing children for academic success. The owners state that their faith guides their mission, that they believe in putting Christ first in their school, relationships, and the way they care for every child and family, and that they strive to treat every family they meet like part of their own.
The leadership team is listed as Don and Tami Hopkins (Owners), with Tami Hopkins as Director, Cassie Giannicchi as Assistant Director, and Don Hopkins as a Long Beach firefighter and CFO of Surf City Christian. Before entering the preschool world, Tami spent many years as an elementary school teacher and brings 28 years of experience in the education field. The history notes that for the past 20 years it has been Tami and Don Hopkins’ honor and calling to serve families in their community through early childhood education. One family testimonial states, “You can truly feel the care, intention, and heart that goes into this school every day. SCC has become a second home for our kids, and we feel incredibly lucky to be part of this community.”
Last updated July 12, 2026.
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