Poway Country Preschool

14411 Norwalk Ln, Poway, CA 92064

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About

Poway Country Preschool offers activities that include artistic expression, scientific experimentation, mathematical reasoning, physical development, music and art appreciation, sensory experiences, social development, cultural appreciation, and activities related to nutritional values and connection activities. The program includes a mix of teacher-initiated and student-driven activities, with many activities where children take the lead while educators set the topics for projects and use meaningful play. The curriculum touches on science, artistic expression, mathematical reasoning, cultural appreciation, and more, and focuses on preparing children for kindergarten with language skills, reading, math, self-care, fine and gross motor skills, and social and emotional skills.

• Ages: Infants–5 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday through Friday, with adapted hours of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM and stated hours of operation of 6:00–6:00.

Established in 1981, Poway Country Preschool has served infants to children five years of age for more than 45 years and describes itself as more than just a daycare provider. The preschool program establishes goals for developing essential skills and works to improve each child’s emerging image of themselves, with lessons focused on the specific needs of each child, who learns at their own pace through a mix of individualized learning and group classes. The daycare curriculum was designed to position children for academic success once they arrive in kindergarten and to develop an understanding of what it is like to be part of a broader community, including a shared sense of social responsibility.

Poway Country Preschool states that it provides a healthy and inclusive environment for infants and children to strengthen their skills and encourages children to imagine, create, and participate. The program emphasizes learning experiences that promote positive thinking, self-help skills, and a shared sense of social responsibility, and it builds confidence by empowering children to believe in themselves and their potential. The center offers an enriched curriculum that aims to help children develop an insightful and curious mindset and offers a personalized approach to education that aims to help children be school-ready.

Under the direction of Emi Rodriguez, each member of the staff is described as committed to understanding and accepting all children for the unique people that they are. The staff is described as warm, caring, and professional, with employees who are skilled and experienced in infant care and in working with children up to kindergarten age, and the program notes that this age range lets them offer a preschool curriculum tailored to the needs of each child. The educators are described as a group of compassionate educators who understand infant and child care and who bring excitement and experience to the classroom.

Poway Country Preschool states that it focuses on preparing children for their academic future while offering a fun, safe, and nurturing environment, and that it develops a foundation for learning centered on the joy that comes with playtime. The center offers a variety of teacher-initiated and student-driven activities that promote kindergarten readiness while engaging parents, and for many activities, children take the lead while educators guide topics and projects through meaningful play. The program serves residents throughout Poway, CA, and parents are always welcome to contact or visit at any time.

The program provides monthly curriculum outlines and newsletters to keep parents updated on what their child is learning and uses the Brightwheel app so parents can learn more about their child’s progress. Poway Country Preschool offers daily tours from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 to 4:30 p.m., and also provides alternative time slots if necessary. The program states that it will remain open until further notice with adapted hours (8:00 AM–5:00 PM) to provide needed education and childcare, and notes that it is never too early to start a child on the path to learning.

Last updated July 24, 2026.

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