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Shining Light Preschool

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

4455 Del Valle Parkway, Pleasanton, CA 94566

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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 9/19/2024 (4 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Shining Light Preschool is a Christian, half-day preschool with extended care options (9-3PM) and a ministry of Valley Community Church. The program offers a safe, fun environment for children to develop learning enthusiasm and kindergarten-readiness skills through hands-on, child-directed activities.

Philosophy
Children learn to share attention, follow directions, respect others, use kind words, solve problems, and develop socially-appropriate skills while learning about God and that God treasures them.
Ages served
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten
Hours
TK Program: MTWTh 9:00AM - 12:00PM; Afternoon Adventure: MTW 12:00 - 3:00PM (extended program for SLP morning students); Afterschool Club: MTW 12:00 - 3:00PM (program for PUSD TK/Kinder students)
Religious
Christian; ministry of Valley Community Church

Programs

  • •TK Program
  • •Afternoon Adventure
  • •Afterschool Club
  • •Parent co-op opportunities

Highlights

  • ✓Hands-on, child-directed activities
  • ✓Kindergarten-readiness skills
  • ✓Safe, loving environment
  • ✓Ministry of Valley Community Church

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