Now enrolling children 18 months to 5 years old! If you would like to receive our registration information and/or schedule a Tour with your child, please fill out our Contact Us Form.

Northminster Preschool is a private, Christian, play-based program that has proudly cared for children in the Clairemont and University City communities for over 50 years. We offer a safe, loving, and nurturing environment where children ages 18 months through 5 years old learn and grow through play and art-based experiences.

Our small class sizes, with two qualified and experienced teachers in every classroom, allow us to provide the kind of individualized, caring attention that helps each child feel seen, supported, and confident—something that’s often hard to find in larger, public school settings.

Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to meet the unique needs of every child. Through engaging, play-based activities, children explore creativity through arts and crafts, games, music, early math concepts, language development, science exploration, and both large and small motor skill activities. Working closely with families, our teachers also focus on nurturing each child’s social-emotional growth by building strong relationships and meaningful connections that support their social, spiritual, and emotional development.

We also have a large campus with two spacious age-appropriate playgrounds for lots of safe outdoor fun!

Our flexible Half Day and Full Day schedules offer convenient drop off and pick up times within the following hours:

Half Day Hours: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Before Care: 8:00am - 9:00am
Lunch Bunch: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
After Care: 1:00pm - 4:30pm

We generally follow the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) calendar for holidays and school closures. Our school year usually starts two weeks later, but we wrap up on the same day at the end of May.

We also offer a fun and engaging Summer Fun Program in June and July—perfect for keeping the learning and play going through the summer months! This program is available to our currently enrolled students as well as those who are signed up to join us in the fall. Please note that we’re typically closed for most of August to give our staff time to rest and to prepare for the new school year.

If you would like to inquire about an opening at our school, please use the Contact Us Form.

You can also call (858) 270-3760 or or email us at: preschool@northminstersandiego.com

Preschool Office Hours:

Monday-Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm

4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego CA 92117

Northminster Preschool is licensed by the State of California Department of Social Services.
Lic.# 376105185