The age range for potty training is wide, however, given our small staff, we are unable to enroll children until they are day-time potty trained. We will work with your child to remind them to use the potty during the day and offer nap time diapering for those who need it.

If all of our spots get filled for the 2024-25 school year, we will keep a waitlist.

We maintain a 1 adult to 8 child ratio in the classroom. On field trips we request the support of parent volunteers to help with driving and supporting children off site.

Families are billed monthly according to their contract. We do not offer refunds for any absences.

If you would like to pick your child up early, please plan to pick them up either before “descanso” 12:30 pm or after 3 pm.

We operate from 8 am - 5 pm. All students must arrive by 9 am. Students must be picked up between 3 pm and 5 pm. We do not offer early drop off or late pick up.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer a tuition discount for volunteer hours. We encourage parent participation through a variety of ways - maintenance, laundry, classroom hours, field trip support, etc.

Due to the size of our school and limited staffing, we are unable to offer supplementary services at this time. If you require additional services beyond the scope of the school please contact your pediatrician or local public school district.

California State Law requires all children to be fully immunized and up-to-date with the current immunization schedule before they can enter a child care center. Parents must present an Immunization Record at the time of enrollment which shows the child has received all required immunizations for the child's age level.

Children must be age 2 prior to enrollment.

We do not schedule school visits with families unless they have applied to The Forager School. We encourage interested families to attend a Family Day at The Forager School.

Interested families should fill out the Application Interest form. If your child is age-eligible and there is availability at the school, you will receive an invitation to complete an application to The Forager School through Brightwheel and pay a $25 fee. After the admissions team reviews your application, the Preschool Director will reach out to schedule an admissions call. If your child is not yet two years old, we encourage you to attend an upcoming Family Day at The Forager School.

The Forager School has reached capacity for the 2024-25 academic year. Should space become available, we will reach out to eligible families and invite them to submit an application.

We provide a nutritious morning and afternoon snack served family style for the children every day. Families are responsible for sending a daily well-balanced lunch for their child. We believe children are best supported for their day at school when provided with whole foods and grains, minimal to no added sugars, and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Families are expected to reflect this nutritional guideline in daily lunches.

We have a “descanso” period when all children are encouraged to rest between 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. The room is darkened and peaceful music is played. Even if your child does not sleep, he or she is expected to lie down and rest quietly.