Lake Forest Preschool

Lake Forest Preschool offers Toddler Care with hands-on activities, movement, music, and early language development. It also offers a Preschool Program that blends Montessori methods with structured routines, where children do literacy, math, practical life, independent work, collaboration, and emotional resilience activities. The Pre-k Program includes early academics, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Programs

• Toddler Care — Toddlers · Warm, nurturing environment with hands-on activities, movement, music, and early language development.
• Preschool Program — Children · Blends Montessori methods with structured routines; children build literacy, math, practical life, independence, collaboration, and emotional resilience.
• Pre-k Program — Children · Prepares children for kindergarten and beyond with early academics, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–6 years old
• General schedule: Flexible scheduling: full-time, part-time, or custom schedules; 1 to 5 days a week; 3-hour, half-day, or full-day sessions; extended care available upon request. Daily rhythm includes circle time, outdoor play, two snack times, lunch, Montessori work time, creative play, group activities, and nap or quiet time.
• Facility hours: Mon-Fri 08:30 am-05:30 pm; additional hours available upon request; open 7:30 AM-6:00 PM mentioned for extended care

About the provider

The program says children learn best when they feel seen, supported, and inspired. It emphasizes whole-child development with structure, creativity, and Waldorf warmth. The site also says parent partnership and open communication are valued, and that children can explore, create, and learn at their own pace in a supportive environment.

The preschool is conveniently located in Lake Forest, CA, and also mentions an Irvine location. Parent partnership and open communication are valued. The site states that children can explore, create, and learn at their own pace in a supportive environment.

Last updated October 14, 2026.