Villa Grande, CA

Bright Horizons at Petaluma offers a comprehensive early education curriculum focused on school readiness and social-emotional development. The center features NAEYC-accredited programs with age-appropriate learning environments, highly qualified teachers with early childhood education credentials, and a play-based learning approach. Facilities include secure outdoor playgrounds, dedicated infant rooms with separate sleeping areas, and modern classrooms with natural lighting. The center emphasizes literacy development, STEM activities, and creative arts, with regular parent communication through digital daily reports and parent-teacher conferences.

The Montessori School of Petaluma provides authentic Montessori education with AMI-trained guides and carefully prepared environments. The school serves children from infancy through elementary years with mixed-age classrooms that foster independence and peer learning. Features include beautiful outdoor gardens, practical life areas, sensorial materials, and comprehensive language and mathematics programs. The infant community offers a nurturing environment with Montessori materials designed for the youngest learners, while the primary program emphasizes self-directed learning, grace and courtesy lessons, and cultural studies. The school maintains low student-teacher ratios and emphasizes natural materials and peaceful environments.

KinderCare Petaluma offers a research-based curriculum that balances academic preparation with social development and play. The center features secure keypad entry, dedicated age-specific playgrounds, and classrooms equipped with learning centers for literacy, math, science, and dramatic play. Their Early Foundations curriculum includes phonics-based reading readiness, hands-on math activities, and science exploration. The infant program focuses on attachment and trust-building with primary caregivers, while the preschool program emphasizes kindergarten readiness skills. The center provides nutritious meals and snacks, regular developmental assessments, and comprehensive safety protocols including emergency preparedness training.