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Kidd Street Preschool of Riverside uses the nationally respected Creative Curriculum in all of its classrooms, which is designed to promote school readiness while encouraging individuality and creativity in each child. For school-age children, teachers help with homework as part of the program. New enrolled families receive 50% off their third week of tuition after two weeks enrolled.
• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5:30am–8:00pm
• Price: New families receive 50% off their 3rd week of tuition after 2 weeks enrolled.
The leadership team includes Senior Partner Robert Orsi, President Christie McPeck, Center Director Jeni Gonzalez, Supervisor Melissa Hawthorne, and Supervisor Dena Virgin. Robert Orsi has a master’s degree in Educational Psychology, and Christie has her master’s degree in Human Development. Melissa has her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Development from Cal State San Bernardino, and Dena Virgin has her B.A. and A.A. in Liberal Studies. Kidd Street Preschool of Riverside operates under licenses #334830639, #334830640, and #334830641. The program’s mission statement is that Kidd Street Preschool believes in cultivating the wonderful qualities of young people and teaching them the skills they need to take on tomorrow. Christie also teaches at the local community college and has taught at Crafton Hills Community College and San Bernardino Valley College for the past nine years.
Parent feedback includes comments that teachers and staff are very involved with each child and that teachers help with homework for school-age children. Parents describe the school as having a school-based structure that makes it easier to transition to kindergarten, and they note that the director is friendly and professional and that the staff is kind and friendly. Several parents say their children have attended since infancy or toddler age and report positive experiences with the staff, the learning program, and the activities offered throughout the day.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5:30am–8:00pm
• Price: New families receive 50% off their 3rd week of tuition after 2 weeks enrolled.
The leadership team includes Senior Partner Robert Orsi, President Christie McPeck, Center Director Jeni Gonzalez, Supervisor Melissa Hawthorne, and Supervisor Dena Virgin. Robert Orsi has a master’s degree in Educational Psychology, and Christie has her master’s degree in Human Development. Melissa has her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Development from Cal State San Bernardino, and Dena Virgin has her B.A. and A.A. in Liberal Studies. Kidd Street Preschool of Riverside operates under licenses #334830639, #334830640, and #334830641. The program’s mission statement is that Kidd Street Preschool believes in cultivating the wonderful qualities of young people and teaching them the skills they need to take on tomorrow. Christie also teaches at the local community college and has taught at Crafton Hills Community College and San Bernardino Valley College for the past nine years.
Parent feedback includes comments that teachers and staff are very involved with each child and that teachers help with homework for school-age children. Parents describe the school as having a school-based structure that makes it easier to transition to kindergarten, and they note that the director is friendly and professional and that the staff is kind and friendly. Several parents say their children have attended since infancy or toddler age and report positive experiences with the staff, the learning program, and the activities offered throughout the day.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
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