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​"To be a Young Child at Cathedral Oaks & More Mesa Children's Centers is to be truly heard."

​Our mission is to maintain a nature-based, high-quality early learning program, utilizing best practices to create an environment where children and teachers are respected, valued and develop a love of learning. We are committed to conserving our resources, reducing our footprint on our planet, and encouraging children and our community to use ecologically sound principles to include both nature and environment in our curriculum.

​​4947 Cathedral Oaks Road

​This campus is nestled among beautiful mature oak and
pepper trees in what was formerly a historic 145-year-old schoolhouse.  We are licensed for 70 students, and our school
is divided into five classrooms by the age of our students. Children can attend our preschool program from age 2-5 years.

​4575 Auhay Road

​In an effort to better serve our local community, we expanded
our program to a second location to what was formerly St. Andrew's Preschool. We celebrated our first anniversary in August. Through our new program, we now serve children ages 1-5. The preschool    is centrally located on a beautiful and quiet church campus in the More Mesa/Hope Ranch Annex neighborhood. More Mesa offers      five well-designed classrooms with open space, big windows
and a large playground.

Our Philosophy

The Cathedral Oaks & More Mesa Children’s Centers teams bring you a warm welcome and is glad that you have chosen our school to meet your child’s developing needs. We like to think our preschool is an extended home environment where children are accepted and loved. A place where laughter and play are cherished. A place where children are valued for their wonder and curiosity and given a warm response.‍

The innovative curriculum used at our Children’s Centers is based on the most current research in child development. We are especially inspired by the programs used in Reggio Emilia, Italy, for over 30 years, which incorporate various philosophies and principles in education to create a rich, meaningful early learning experience.‍

‍Theorists Jean Piaget, John Dewey, Maria Montessori, and Loris Malaguzzi shared the ideas that education should be child centered, active and interactive, and must involve the social world of the child and the community.

Our Program

Children learn best when they are actively exploring questions of their own choosing, especially when this process includes interacting with other people. Some of these questions warrant in-depth investigation and become the focus of longer-term projects.‍

‍Projects allow children the opportunity to apply existing skills in meaningful ways, as well as a chance to develop new skills. Children in search of possibilities use all academic disciplines, including reading skills, arts, science, math, language and literacy, social and emotional development, and fosters a child’s sense of self-worth.‍

‍Our Children’s Centers are special places for our professional staff. Our teachers were selected for their knowledge of child development, diverse experiences, and interpersonal skills. It is our role to facilitate the development of children, parents, and one another. We are pleased to embrace this mission with our whole hearts.

Our Core Purpose

To develop and maintain a high-quality early childhood program based on current research, utilizing developmentally appropriate practices as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.To provide a safe and nurturing environment where children develop a love for learning, where parents gain knowledge about young children and where the teachers are encouraged to continue gaining education as professionals in this field.To provide a place where children, families and staff are supported, valued and accepted as contributing community members with the same goal; providing the best education for our children.To provide a program that is committed to respecting our resources, reducing our footprint on the planet and encouraging children to use ecologically sound principles both inside and outside the school.To provide a program that includes both nature and the environment in its curriculum. A place where children are encouraged to take note of the plant and animal life that surrounds them and to treat them with respect.