All are welcome to our community! Phone: 619-276-7048 Email: preschool@saintdavidschurch.com California Dept. of Social Services License No. 370806232 Fax: 619-276-0686	Welcome to St. David's Preschool, San Diego! Silvana Vollero, Director Click here to email the Director 5050 Milton Street San Diego, CA 92110 In a recent parent survey, 89% of parents reported being “very” or “extremely” satisfied with the Preschool program.	The Preschool is conveniently open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The Preschool is open year round and has limited holiday closings.
Parent/Customer Comments: “Dear Ms. Silvana, We wanted to take a little time to formally express our appreciation for you and the teachers at St. David’s Preschool….we wanted to tell you that we are really delighted with the continuation of the creative, caring environment and the improvements that have been made, including the increased attention to safety.  All of the teachers are fantastic…”  Letter dated Nov. 18, 2011 Mother’s comment via email sent on 6/4/12: “…I also wanted to say again how happy I am with St. David's. I generally have pretty high expectations and I have been nothing but pleased since my kids have started there. I appreciate the support for our lifestyle, nutrition, and healthcare choices, the constant positive feedback I get about our kids, the appropriate interventions of the teachers… and of course the amazing learning environment that you have set up. I also love that spirituality is integrated into the program and that the children bless their food in a non-denominational way that is compatible with all spiritual traditions.” “It sure is nice not to have to worry about quality childcare.” Mom of St. David’s Preschool child,  sent via email on 3/5/13	Our Philosophy Our philosophy respects the merits of the various approaches to Early Childhood Education, including that of Reggio Emilia.  The source of inspiration in this Approach is the children’s need for understanding their world and engaging in meaningful experiences that challenge their current thinking.  We teach to the whole child in the areas of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth and development. The curriculum is carefully planned with enriching and integrated activities. Through self-expression, exploration, experimentation, and play in select activities, the children are able to discover and grow in their unique potential, creativity, and critical thinking skills. In a safe and nurturing environment that reflects Christian values, we teach empathy, tolerance, and respect for diversity.	Mission Statement With the teachings of Christ as our foundation, the mission of St. David’s Preschool is to offer excellence in early childhood care and education via a nurturing environment that supports a healthy self-image, creative expression, and critical thinking and recognizes “purposeful play” as essential to a young child’s learning experience. A Mission of St. David’s Episcopal Church, Established 1990 Click here to visit Saint Davids Episcopal Church website
We value:             Purposeful play that leads to meaningful learning             Respect for young children & their capabilities             Enthusiasm for life of young children             Seeing things through the eye of the young child             Creative curriculum that reflects children’s interests & competencies             Helping others and other Christian values             Our caring partnership with our families             Our relationship with our church community             Learning through inquiry & investigation