Daycare & Child Care Near Corona, CA
Sierra Preschool is a licensed full-day daycare minutes from Corona via the 91 — open 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM with Montessori-inspired care, meals cooked on-site, and enrichment included, for children 18 months through school age.
Full-Day Daycare for Corona Commuters
Sierra Preschool & After School is a licensed child care center serving Corona families from our campus at 11077 Whitford Avenue in Riverside — about five minutes from the Corona border on the 91 Freeway at La Sierra Avenue. We are open Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, and have operated continuously at this address since 2004 under California License Nos. 334818112 & 334818113.
To be clear about geography: our campus is in Riverside, not inside Corona city limits. We say that plainly because it matters to your morning. For families in Sierra Del Oro, Green River, North Corona, and along the Green River Road corridor, we are a westbound-side stop that does not add a detour — most reach us in under ten minutes, and you are already pointed toward the 91 when you leave.
A 6:00 AM open is the reason most Corona parents call us. If your workday starts in Orange County or downtown Riverside, a 7:00 AM daycare open means leaving after the freeway has already filled. Dropping off at six buys back the part of the commute that actually costs you time, and our 6:30 PM close covers the drive home when the 91 is slow in the other direction.
Unlike drop-in child care, every hour here follows a structured, Montessori-inspired curriculum. Children move between hands-on activity stations, dual-language Spanish, STEAM, music, and outdoor play — they are learning, not just supervised. Corona families get the long, work-friendly daycare hours they need plus a real early-education program in the same building.
We care for children 18 months through school age, in five age groups: Toddler (18–30 months), Junior Pre-K (3–4), Pre-K (4–5), Transitional Kindergarten (5–6), and Before & After School care up to age 12. We do not offer infant care under 18 months. Every group keeps below-state-maximum teacher-to-child ratios.
Daycare tuition starts at $175 per week and is genuinely all-inclusive: hot breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack cooked fresh on-site under USDA CACFP guidelines, plus every enrichment class, with no add-on fees. A one-time $100 registration fee covers enrollment paperwork. We are an approved provider for the California Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP / Alternative Payment) through Riverside County, which can cover part or all of tuition for qualifying families. Call (951) 689-9492 for the exact rate for your child's age and schedule.
Address & Hours
Sierra Preschool11077 Whitford Avenue
Riverside, CA 92505
Phone: (951) 689-9492
Hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
License: CA Nos. 334818112 & 334818113
Getting Here from Corona
Take the 91 west and exit La Sierra Avenue — we are minutes from the off-ramp on Whitford Avenue, with ample free parking on-site. Families from Sierra Del Oro, Green River, North Corona, and Home Gardens use us as the drop-off that does not add a detour to the westbound commute.
Corona Daycare FAQs
Are you actually in Corona?
No — our campus is at 11077 Whitford Avenue in Riverside, about five minutes from the Corona border via the 91 Freeway at La Sierra Avenue. We serve a large number of Corona families, particularly from Sierra Del Oro, Green River, and North Corona, but we are not inside Corona city limits and we would rather you know that before you drive out.
How long is the drive from Corona?
Our campus sits about 5 minutes from the Corona border via the 91 at the La Sierra Avenue exit, and typically under 10 minutes from central Corona. Because we open at 6:00 AM, Corona parents commuting west usually drop off before the 91 fills in, which is the part of the trip that varies most.
What are your daycare hours?
Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM — a 12.5-hour care window, among the longest child care hours in the area. Full-time (five days) and part-time (three days) schedules are both available. We are closed on major federal holidays and the Friday after Thanksgiving.
How much does daycare cost?
Full-day daycare starts at $175 per week, all-inclusive — meals, every enrichment class, and dual-language instruction are covered with no add-on fees. A one-time $100 registration fee applies. Rates vary by age and schedule; call (951) 689-9492 for your exact rate.
Do you accept CCAP or subsidized child care for Corona families?
Yes. We are an approved provider for the California Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP), also called the Alternative Payment Program. Corona families in Riverside County apply through the county's Alternative Payment agency; an approved voucher applies directly toward tuition and in many cases covers the full cost.
What ages do you accept? Do you take infants?
We care for children 18 months through school age (up to 12 years). We do not offer infant care under 18 months. Our youngest room is the Toddler Program (18–30 months), followed by Junior Pre-K, Pre-K, Transitional Kindergarten, and Before & After School care.
What Riverside Families Say
“This is the best preschool hands down! My daughter transferred here about a year ago from another preschool, and she loves it here! The coordinators and instructors are friendly and they develop excellent curriculum for the kids. Ms. Claudia and Ms. Leslie are amazing teachers and my daughter has learned so much.”
“If I can recommend any preschool/after school care it would be this one. I've noticed such an amazing improvement in my son's vocabulary and learning skills since he started here. Ms. Melissa and Ms. Martha are sooo sweet and friendly, and that goes for all the teachers. The tuition is also very affordable!”
“I am a single mother and my son has been attending this school since he was 2 years old. He is now 7. I absolutely love the staff, their support and encouragement for me and my son. Quality care, caring, educational and lots of activities for each age group. Very happy with them.”
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