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A Loving and Progressive Preschool in Fontana: Leaps and Bounds

A Loving and Progressive Preschool in Fontana: Leaps and Bounds


Leaps and Bounds Preschool & Day Care

A Nurturing Environment for Your Child’s Early Development


If you’re searching for Preschool Fontana, Infant Care Fontana, or Day Care Fontana, Leaps and Bounds offers a compelling blend of safety, developmental programming, and nurturing care.

Located at 17210 Slover Ave, Fontana, CA 92337, their Fontana site stands out as a highly rated center with a 4.5-star rating on Yelp. ⭐️


Programs Tailored to Every Stage of Early Childhood

Leaps and Bounds Fontana serves three distinct age groups:

Infant / Toddlers (0–2 years)

  • A nurturing setting where certified teachers monitor development and coach parents on sleep, feeding, and physical milestones.
  • Maintains a 1:4 teacher-to-child ratio, ensures sanitized classrooms, and employs baby signing to enhance early communication. 👶

Preschool Program (2–6 years)

  • Provides age-appropriate groupings and activities that enrich vocabulary (2–3-word sentences), logical comprehension, and physical growth, all leading up to preparedness for kindergarten. 🧠

School-Age Program (6–13 years)

  • Combines academics with recreation, offering summer all-day programs, after-/before-school care, homework assistance, and trips (e.g., parks, aquarium, reptile shows) that foster confidence, social skills, and independence. 🎒


Safety and Health First

Safety protocols are stringent:

  • Masks worn by staff and parents; children aged 2+ encouraged to wear masks.
  • Only staff and children allowed inside classrooms.
  • Drop-offs executed with 6-foot physical distancing.
  • Touchless check-in/out and GPS-enabled parent app. 📱
  • Daily temperature checks and COVID questionnaires.
  • Stable cohort groups to reduce cross-exposure.


Why Choose Leaps and Bounds Fontana?

Leaps and Bounds commits to a caring and progressive learning environment that nurtures social, academic, and communication skills.

Key differentiators:

  • Focus on emotional control, helping kids understand and manage feelings like stubbornness or distress. 🥰
  • Cultivation of values and underlying qualities such as kindness, confidence, sharing, and self-expression.
  • Emphasis on material-based learning; hands-on, age-appropriate, and engaging to support holistic growth.
  • Preparatory groundwork for kindergarten readiness via social and pre-academic skills.


Meet the Team

  • Cindall Green, Director of Fontana, brings nearly 20 years in childcare and dual roles in administration. She emphasizes communication between staff, parents, and children.
  • Lori Haskell, a master teacher with over 15 years of experience, joined the team in 2019.
  • Lorena Vasquez leads the La Puente/Fontana cluster; part of the Leaps and Bounds family since 2002, director for seven years.
  • The teaching staff includes experienced educators like Kendra Mills, Jovita Flores, Liz, Michelle, Linda Pineda, Rosie Cruz, Karina Alvarez, Alesis, Danielle, and Karina Partida; all devoted to nurturing young learners. ✨


Parent Involvement & Practical Benefits

Leaps and Bounds makes parent engagement central:

  • Free registration and exclusive offers, including a 50% discount on registration for tour participants.
  • Structured parent onboarding, tour options, digital enrollment, and a seamless transition plan for new families. 📝
  • Use of a parent app for updates, photos, and video sharing keeps families informed and involved.


Connecting La Puente & Escondido Locations

While the focus is on Fontana, Leaps and Bounds also has locations in La Puente and Escondido with similar programs and cohesive values.

  • Preschool La Puente: 13921 E Amar Road, La Puente, CA 91746 | Phone: (626) 960-3485
  • Preschool Escondido: 270 W Crest St, Escondido, CA 92025 | Phone: (760) 480-9787

Their curriculum is richly thematic, covering topics like space, dinosaurs, and zoo animals, supporting language, fine motor skills, phonics, and early literacy. 🚀


A Quick Recap

  • Preschool Fontana, Infant Care Fontana, Day Care Fontana – Fully offered.
  • Preschool La Puente, Infant Care La Puente, Day Care La Puente – Available at their La Puente branch.
  • Preschool Escondido, Infant Care Escondido, Day Care Escondido – Offered in Escondido with comparable care and curriculum.
  • Decision making games for students – The School-Age Program’s emphasis on social skills and field trips suggests elements of decision-making development, though further clarification would be needed for specifics.


Contact Info

Phone: (909) 904-7200

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