Noah's Ark Preschool, affiliated with Stockton Baptist School on North Highway 99 in north Stockton, is a CCLD-licensed center (license #393611582) serving children ages 2–5 since 2006 with no citations on record. Part of a 30+ year Christian educational campus, it integrates Bible instruction and faith-based values with developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum spanning phonics, math, and music for each age cohort. The program earned a perfect 5.0 Care.com rating, with reviewers noting a strong sense of safety and nurture. Parents seeking a Christ-centered environment and educational continuity within a K–Junior High campus may find it particularly valuable; however, the program does not serve infants, and prospective families should note the limited public web presence makes remote evaluation challenging.
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Faith-based curriculum with age-appropriate phonics, language arts, math, Bible instruction, music, arts and crafts. 2-year-old class covers colors, shapes, animals, transportation, community helpers, health, safety, and manners. 3-year-old class focuses on vowels and consonants phonics. K4 Transitional Kindergarten includes phonics and reading with blends, cursive writing, twenty-eight memorized poems and finger plays, and numbers 1-100.
Programs & activities: Music, arts and crafts, hand-eye coordination activities, motor skill development through drawing, coloring, cutting, and gluing. Bible-centered activities including hymns and memory verses.
What sets it apart: Christ-centered educational environment located at Stockton Baptist Preschool Academy. Programs offered for ages 2-4 (2-year, 3-year, and K4 Transitional Kindergarten classes). Emphasizes holistic development including spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.
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