Woodside West School

Woodside West School offers preschool and pre-K for ages 2 to 5, including Scooters for ages 2 to 3+, Rockets for ages 3+ to 4+, and transitional kindergarten for ages 4 to 5. It also offers the Little Twos Program / Scooters Class with early exploration, social development, simple activities, and potty-training support. Big Kid's Club for ages 5 to 12 includes creative activities, homework support, physical play, science exploration, field trips, and special events.

Programs

• Preschool and Pre-K — 2 to 5 · Preschool and pre-K programs are divided into Scooters (ages 2 to 3+), Rockets (ages 3+ to 4+), and transitional kindergarten for ages 4 to 5.
• Little Twos Program / Scooters Class — 2 to 3+ · A toddler program for early exploration, social development, simple activities, and potty-training support.
• Big Kid's Club — 5 to 12 · Before and after school; summer full-day camp; during holidays · Year-round school-aged program with creative activities, homework support, physical play, science exploration, field trips, and special events.
• Transitional Kindergarten (TK) — 4 to 5 · Morning classes 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.; enrichment until 2:30 p.m. or full day · A bridge to elementary school with pre-reading, early math, science discovery, and social development.
• Child care — 2 to 6 · Full day · Child care for the full day, including preschool/TK for ages 2 to 6 years.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–12 years old
• General schedule: Year-round child care Monday through Friday; school-year-only or summer-only programs are available. Big Kid's Club is year-round. Before and after school care is available for public school TK-6th grade students and Woodside West School Transitional Kindergarten students.
• Facility hours: Mon-Fri 6:45 AM-6:00 PM

About the provider

Woodside West School was founded on June 14, 1974. Patricia Dumbadse founded the school, and Diana Dumbadse is the owner and director. The school is state-licensed, staff members undergo fingerprinting and background checks, and the page states that all staff meet or exceed the required qualifications. It also accepts subsidized care through city and state programs.

• Transportation — Transportation from nearby public schools.
• Additional drop-in care — Available for currently enrolled students when space is available.

Open 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday on a year-round basis. Families can choose year-round, school-year-only, or summer-only programs. Additional drop-in care is available for currently enrolled students when space is available.

What families say

“I love this school, I attended Woodside as a child and they definitely have a wonderful reputation throughout the years. I believe they have been in business 45 years and counting! Many of my friends and there children have attended. I am excited to announce that my son will also begin school there in November when he turns two! The teachers are professional and innovative with their lessons.” — Renee E.

“My son enjoyed his time here so much! The teachers and team were amazing, and the facilities were clean and well kept. The Big Kids Club program there is a lot of fun and the activities in the summer were always a highlight!” — Claudine Bibeau-Parks

Last updated October 6, 2026.