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La Sierra Academy Children's Center

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

4900 Golden Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505

Visit website ↗(951) 351-1445Directions ↗Licensed for 60
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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: 7/16/2025 (5 total).

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

About this preschool

La Sierra Academy Children's Center is a preschool program located on the campus of La Sierra Academy, a K-12 private Christian school. The center uses play-based learning with certified teachers to develop children's emotional, social, educational, and spiritual skills.

Philosophy
Play to Learn, Discover God's Love, Grow Together. Children are naturally curious and ready to explore their world through play. Certified teachers use various forms of play to engage that curiosity and teach emotional, social, educational, and spiritual skills needed to thrive.
Hours
7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays
Meals
Hot lunches available for purchase daily during school year session (August-May); morning snack at 8am and afternoon snack at 3pm provided; parents may bring lunch which staff will warm up
Religious
Christian; Seventh-day Adventist Education; daily worship and Christian curriculum; celebrating God's love

Programs

  • •Art activities
  • •Kindergarten readiness skills
  • •Potty training support
  • •Developmental observation and assessment

Highlights

  • ✓Located on K-12 Academy campus with school experience
  • ✓Brightwheel app for daily updates, check-in/check-out, and billing
  • ✓Certified teachers
  • ✓Flexible meal options including hot lunches

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Teacher-to-student ratio, Ages served, Outdoor play space details, Enrollment process/requirements. 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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