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Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

1 Ralph Bletcher Road, Hopland, CA 95449

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
7
Complaint visits
3
Last visit
10/21/2025
Total visits
11

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-10-27). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Shanél Valley Academy offers an on-site State Preschool Program in partnership with the Mendocino County Office of Education State Preschool Consortium, serving as part of a rural TK–6 community school in Hopland, California. The program emphasizes personalized learning, project-based learning, and a whole child approach with social, emotional, and physical development.

Philosophy
Learning is personal, purposeful, and deeply connected to the world beyond the classroom. SVA nurtures each student's social, emotional, and physical well-being through an innovative approach that combines personalized learning with project-based learning to develop resilient, compassionate, and well-rounded learners.
Ages served
Preschool (TK–6 school also serves older students)
Hours
7:30 am - 4:30pm PST Monday - Friday; Expanded Learning Program available until 5:30pm each day
Outdoor
Place-based learning and outdoor education included in Expanded Learning Program
Meals
Free breakfast, lunch, and afterschool snack; scratch-cooked meals prepared daily with local foods and fresh fruits and vegetables from school gardens

Programs

  • •Personalized Learning
  • •Project-Based Learning
  • •Enriched Learning with hands-on activities and field trips
  • •Mental Health Counseling Services
  • •Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
  • •Expanded Learning Program (art, music, STEM, outdoor education, literacy)

Highlights

  • ✓Free meals and scratch-cooked food program with local ingredients
  • ✓On-site mental health counseling with proactive strategies
  • ✓Free Expanded Learning Program until 5:30pm daily
  • ✓Community-focused weekly all-school assemblies

Not stated on their website: Specific preschool class hours, Teacher-to-student ratio, Curriculum details for preschool age group, Tuition (State Preschool Program). Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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