Our Preschool Program

On Friday, January 20, the Eleyo Online Enrollment System will begin accepting contract requests for the 2023–2024 school year at 5:00 p.m. Space is limited, and early registration is recommended.

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Dear Preschool Families,

We have had an amazing first semester with our littlest learners. It has been a joy to celebrate their success as they develop social/emotional skills and pre-academic skills through their participation in preschool. Thank you for your continued support and for partnering with us for your child’s early childhood education needs.

We are excited to share with you that registration for the 2023–2024 school year will open on Friday, January 20 at 5:00 p.m. In the coming school year, we will continue to offer preschool at three regional locations.

  • Southern Region: Queen Creek Elementary
  • Central Region: Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
  • Northern Region: Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Please note that preschool locations are reviewed regularly to ensure capacity. Locations are subject to change.

Each campus will offer Coyote Pups three-day, Kinder-Prep three-day, Kinder-Prep five-day, and full-day programming. As always, QCUSD Preschool is committed to providing a variety of quality early childhood learning opportunities taught by certified teachers.

We thank you for choosing QCUSD Preschool! We look forward to the opportunity of providing your preschooler with a developmentally appropriate and robust preschool experience.

Warm regards,

Aubrey Ruhser
Director of Preschool

Preschool Enrollment for 2023–2024

Enrollment for the 2023–2024 school year will open on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

Dear Parents & Guardians,

We are excited to welcome both returning and new students for the 2023–2024 school year! On Friday, January 20 at 5:00 p.m., the Eleyo Online Enrollment System will begin accepting contracts for the upcoming school year. Space is limited, and early registration is recommended. All classes, including before and aftercare, are contingent upon enrollment at each site. If minimum enrollment is not reached, we will contact you regarding other available preschool/extended care options. Before and aftercare will be available for students enrolled in our full-day preschool classrooms.

All children enrolled in a tuition-based QCUSD Preschool Program must be toilet trained. Transportation is not available for tuition preschool programs.

Feel free to take advantage of one of our discounts. You may apply a ten percent discount to your account by paying the annual preschool tuition in full for half-day programs. If you have more than one child enrolled in our QCUSD Tuition Preschool Program, your youngest child may be eligible for a ten percent sibling discount. Children with parents or legal guardians employed by QCUSD may be eligible for an employee discount. Please note, discounts may not be combined, with the exception of the employee discount. To activate your discount (pay in full, sibling, or employee discount), you must contact Brenda Snyder in the preschool office at (480) 987-5958 or by email.

Preschool Locations for 2023–2024

To start the enrollment process, please scroll down to the school you are interested in and select the drop-down of the class you would like to enroll in. Information about the class and links to sign up will be found in the dropdown.

Please note that the class sign-up links will not be live and working until we open registration on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 5:00 p.m..

Gateway Polytechnic Academy (GPA)

5149 S. Signal Butte, Mesa, AZ 85212

Coyote Pups 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 5 Day
Full-Day Preschool and Kinder-Prep
Full Day Extended Care
Stepping Stones Integrated Preschool

Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary (KMBE)

KMBE is a QCUSD Accelerated School of Choice. School uniforms are required for all students who attend.

19684 S. 225th Pl, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Coyote Pups 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 5 Day
Full-Day Preschool and Kinder-Prep
Full-Day Extended Care

Queen Creek Elementary (QCE)

23636 S. 20th Street, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Coyote Pups 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 5 Day
Full Day Preschool and Kinder-Prep
Full-Day Extended Care
Stepping Stones Integrated Preschool

Preschool Locations for 2022-2023

Gateway Polytechnic Academy (GPA)

5149 S. Signal Butte, Mesa, AZ 85212

Coyote Pups 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 5 Day
Full Day Preschool and Kinder-Prep
Full-Day Extended Care
Stepping Stones Integrated Preschool

Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary (KMBE)

KMBE is a QCUSD School of Choice. School uniforms are required for all students who attend.

19684 S. 225th Pl, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Coyote Pups 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 5 Day
Full Day Preschool and Kinder-Prep
Full-Day Extended Care

Queen Creek Elementary (QCE)

23636 S. 20th Street, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Coyote Pups 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 3 Day
Kinder-Prep 5 Day
Full-Day Preschool and Kinder-Prep
Full-Day Extended Care
Stepping Stones Integrated Preschool

QCHS CTE TOYBOX Preschool

On Friday, January 20, TOYBOX Preschool will begin accepting contract requests through our Eleyo Online Enrollment System for the 2023–2024 school year starting at 5:00 p.m.

Current enrollment for the 2023–2024 school year is listed below along with tuition information and other TOYBOX Preschool information. We are currently proposing a rate increase for next school year. Please see tuition prices below for more information.

The TOYBOX Program is a fully-licensed high school laboratory preschool program. Adult staff members and high school students enrolled in the early childhood education program work together to provide an enjoyable learning environment for children three to five years old. We are contracted with Quality First, part of First Things First, and proudly a Quality-Plus five-star-rated preschool.

Please get in touch with us for more information.

Diane Ayala
dayala@qcusd.org
TOYBOX Coordinator
(480) 987-5953