Preschool & Daycare in Riverside, CA

Located at 11077 Whitford Ave in Riverside, CA 92505, our campus is minutes from the 91 Freeway and easily accessible from throughout central Riverside County. We have operated continuously at this location since 2004, making us one of the longest-running Montessori-inspired preschools in the Riverside area.

Our facility features bright, child-scaled classrooms, outdoor learning centers, and a commercial kitchen that prepares fresh hot meals on-site every day. California License Nos. 334818112 & 334818113.

Riverside families trust Sierra Preschool because we offer everything under one roof: full-time and part-time schedules, child care from 18 months through school age, subsidized care (CCAP/Alternative Payment accepted), and over 20 years of continuous operation at the same Whitford Avenue campus.

Looking for daycare in Riverside rather than a traditional preschool? We are both. Our full-day child care runs Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM — some of the longest daycare hours in Riverside, built for working parents commuting the 91. Unlike drop-in daycare, every hour follows a structured Montessori-inspired curriculum, so children in our care are learning, not just supervised. Families searching for toddler day care, preschool with extended hours, or before and after school care in Riverside find all of it here under one roof.

What does Montessori-inspired mean in practice? Our classrooms use Montessori principles — child-scaled materials, self-directed activity stations, hands-on work — blended with a modern enriched curriculum. Children move between purposeful Montessori materials at their own pace while teachers guide rather than lecture. Riverside parents comparing Montessori schools often choose us over both traditional daycare centers and strict single-method programs: children get Montessori independence plus STEAM, dual-language Spanish, music, and outdoor learning.

If you are specifically searching for a Riverside Montessori program, here is how ours compares: authentic Montessori materials and mixed self-directed work periods, without the strict single-method dogma or the dedicated Montessori academy tuition. Families across La Sierra and Arlington choose our Montessori-inspired classrooms because the Montessori foundation comes bundled with meals, enrichment, and Riverside's longest care hours — from $175 per week.

Tuition at our Riverside campus starts at $175 per week, with rates varying by program and schedule; a one-time $100 registration fee covers enrollment paperwork. That rate is genuinely all-inclusive — home-cooked meals prepared on-site, every enrichment class (music, dance, soccer, yoga, STEAM), dual language instruction, and outdoor learning centers are covered. Many Riverside child care centers price these as add-ons; we never have. CCAP/Alternative Payment subsidies are accepted and can cover part or all of your tuition. Call (951) 689-9492 for the exact rate for your child's age and schedule.

Our campus sits in the La Sierra neighborhood of Riverside on Whitford Avenue, minutes from the 91 Freeway at La Sierra Avenue, the Galleria at Tyler, and the La Sierra Metrolink station. Parents across La Sierra, Arlington, and Home Gardens typically reach us in under 10 minutes — and Corona commuters stop in easily on the way to the 91.