Circle City Preschool is a long-established Christian ministry program in Corona, operating since 1963 with a capacity of 75 children under CCLD license #330900201. Serving ages 2 years 9 months through 5 years with half-day options, transitional kindergarten, and a rare three-day-per-week home-school hybrid program, it combines a child-centered cognitive curriculum encouraging autonomy and discovery with activities spanning art, music, science, and drama. Parent reviews are consistently strong—4.5 stars from 24 Yelp reviews and 5.0 stars on Google—reflecting genuine satisfaction from Corona families. Its inspection record shows elevated citations (2 Type A, 19 Type B), warranting review of CCLD records; additionally, its half-day-only schedule and minimum age of 2 years 9 months mean it is not suited for full-time working parents or families with younger infants, and its faith-based mission makes it unsuitable for secular-preference families.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses a cognitive curriculum based on the philosophy that children learn by doing, with individualized, self-paced learning. Encourages autonomy so children can satisfy curiosities and discover the world.
Programs & activities: Fosters appreciation for art, music, science, and drama. Children make choices, solve problems, make decisions, and are exposed to diverse cultures.
What sets it apart: Operating 55+ years in Corona, California; serves ages 2 years 9 months through 5 years old; tuition collected in 10 monthly installments. Programs designed to meet each child's individual developmental needs.
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Corona. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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