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Mountain View/Desert Academy Preschool

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

68990 Harrison Street, Thermal, CA 92274

Visit website ↗(760) 397-0678Directions ↗Licensed for 24
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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: 2/8/2024 (3 total).

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

About this preschool

Mountain View & Desert Academy Preschool is a licensed child care provider in Thermal, California with a capacity of 24 children. The facility offers a safe, nurturing environment with educational activities, outdoor play, and a music program.

Philosophy
Children are encouraged to think creatively, explore their environment, and learn from individual experiences at their own pace in a safe and nurturing setting.
Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Outdoor
Large outdoor play area for fresh air and exercise

Programs

  • •Music program

Highlights

  • ✓Large outdoor play area
  • ✓Music program featuring nursery rhymes
  • ✓Parent education classes and workshops
  • ✓Secure online portal for parent access to children's progress

Not stated on their website: Ages served, Meals provided, Tuition, Teacher-to-child ratio, Holiday schedules. Ask the preschool directly.

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