High Desert Leapin' Lizards

High Desert Leapin' Lizards offers after school care at Faller, Gateway, Las Flores, and Vieweg Academy, with Mon-Fri schedules that run until 6:00 p.m. It also offers after/before school care at Pierce Academy, Inyokern, and Richmond, with weekday morning and afternoon hours listed for each site. State preschool is available at Faller, Inyokern, and Pierce for 2, 3, and 4 year old children, with morning and afternoon sessions available.

Programs

• After School Faller Program — Mon-Fri, 2:20 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• After/Before School Pierce Academy Program — Mon-Fri, 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. / 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• After/Before School Inyokern Program — Mon-Fri, 6:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• After School Gateway Program — Mon-Fri, 2:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• After School Las Flores Program — Mon-Fri, 2:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• After/Before School Richmond Program — Mon-Fri, 3:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
• After School Vieweg Academy Program — Mon-Fri, 2:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Faller State Preschool — 2, 3, and 4 year old children · Morning and afternoon sessions available
• Inyokern State Preschool — 2, 3, and 4 year old children · Morning and afternoon sessions available
• Pierce State Preschool — 2, 3, and 4 year old children · Morning and afternoon sessions available

At a glance

• Ages: 2–14 years old
• Facility hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

About the provider

High Desert Leapin' Lizards was founded in Ridgecrest, California in 1995. It is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and was awarded the Jhumki Basu Foundation Special Focus Award. The organization has partnerships with Sierra Sands Unified School District, Cerro Coso Community College, and Naval Air Warfare Center. Its mission is to provide quality services and resources that support youth and families in the community.

Students must have had their third birthday before enrollment. If the student is eligible for Kindergarten enrollment to SSUSD will have to happen. State preschool is for three and four-year-old children from low-income families. Meals are provided through the National School Lunch Program. Morning session receives breakfast and lunch and afternoon session receives lunch.

Last updated November 7, 2026.