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Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool offers activities that include gardening and Yoga as part of its daily experience. The program follows a play-based, child-directed approach within a relationship-driven framework, guided by the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach. It operates as a licensed preschool that offers both full and part-day preschool for children, including focused pre-k programming.
• Ages: 2–5 years old
• Schedule: Year-round programs available Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool offers free and fee-for-service preschool education to children living in the City of Long Beach and is owned and operated by EDUCATE, a nonprofit organization. The program is described as a dual-language learning environment with a welcoming, safe, and balanced learning setting, and it is committed to providing what it describes as a world-class preschool education to children living in underserved areas within the city. The mission of Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool is to develop active thinkers in a safe, loving, dual-language, and balanced learning environment that inspires children of diverse backgrounds to fulfill their unlimited potential, while changing the shape and availability of preschool for children living in Long Beach through a focused pre-k program and partnerships with parents and community members.
The leadership team includes Laurie Petersen, proprietor of Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool, along with Xochilt Hurtado and Yolanda Silva, who are associated with the two preschool facilities. According to the available data, 0% of the teaching team holds a BA or higher degree. The program notes community involvement through partnerships with parents and community members, QSLA coaching and other support services, and efforts toward empowering voices within the community.
Parent testimonials describe children learning their ABCs and 123s, using fine motor skills with new activities every day, and experiencing a structured classroom environment. Several parents state that their children have flourished, grown academically, and been prepared for kindergarten, and they mention secure and clean facilities, detailed communication about how the school works, and staff who answer questions. Multiple parents report positive experiences with teachers and staff and say they are satisfied with what the preschool provides for their children.
Last updated July 18, 2026.
• Ages: 2–5 years old
• Schedule: Year-round programs available Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool offers free and fee-for-service preschool education to children living in the City of Long Beach and is owned and operated by EDUCATE, a nonprofit organization. The program is described as a dual-language learning environment with a welcoming, safe, and balanced learning setting, and it is committed to providing what it describes as a world-class preschool education to children living in underserved areas within the city. The mission of Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool is to develop active thinkers in a safe, loving, dual-language, and balanced learning environment that inspires children of diverse backgrounds to fulfill their unlimited potential, while changing the shape and availability of preschool for children living in Long Beach through a focused pre-k program and partnerships with parents and community members.
The leadership team includes Laurie Petersen, proprietor of Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool, along with Xochilt Hurtado and Yolanda Silva, who are associated with the two preschool facilities. According to the available data, 0% of the teaching team holds a BA or higher degree. The program notes community involvement through partnerships with parents and community members, QSLA coaching and other support services, and efforts toward empowering voices within the community.
Parent testimonials describe children learning their ABCs and 123s, using fine motor skills with new activities every day, and experiencing a structured classroom environment. Several parents state that their children have flourished, grown academically, and been prepared for kindergarten, and they mention secure and clean facilities, detailed communication about how the school works, and staff who answer questions. Multiple parents report positive experiences with teachers and staff and say they are satisfied with what the preschool provides for their children.
Last updated July 18, 2026.
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