Serving beautiful Willow Glen since 2007
License #434408891
A central place for communication to help your family stay connected throughout the school year
Primary platform for attendance, billing, extended care, and classroom updates.
Parent roster, event reminders, and school communication.
We value clear and respectful communication and are grateful to partner with you in supporting your child.
For qeneral questions and non-urqent matters. please send a messaqe throuqh Playground. For progress updates: developmemal discussions. or other sensitive matters. please schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher.
For matters during the school day, please call the school at 408-625-3773. For faster response or emergencies please call or text Terry directly at 408-886-1002
Schedule Extended Care or child care during Winter and Easter Breaks with these steps, Log into your child’s Playground account > Select Schedule > Click the blue Add > Drop-In care button > Choose dates > Complete checkout > Payment will process.
After 6 months of attendance, families may request on vacation credit a year one•June) with at least 2weeks’ notice.
Please review our withdrawal policy and submit your request here.
The health and well-being of our students, families, and staff are important to us. Please keep
your child home and notify us If they are experiencing any of the following;
• Fever, chills, or night sweats
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Persistent cough, congestion. or sore throat
• Breathing concerns or difficulty breathing
• Unusual fatigue, body aches, or discomfort
• Flu .. like symptoms
• Loss of taste or smell
• Any known communicable disease
Our days include hands-on activities, shared learning materials, and close interaction with classmates and teachers. Early communication helps us care for our school community and support a healthy environment for everyone.
Children may return to school 24 hours after symptoms have fully resolved without meds. thank you for partering with us in thi
Please keep your child home and notify us if they experience:
Children may return when symptoms have been fully resolved for at least 24 hours.
Early communication protects our students, families, and staff.
Children may return when symptoms have been fully resolved for at least 24 hours.
Early communication protects our students, families, and staff.
Ever wonder how our teachers support 25–30 children throughout the day, when some mornings it’s so hard to just get your little one dressed and out the door?
First Discoveries Christian Preschool partners with FirstConnect, led by our director Terry Santizo, to support families with practical guidance, relational tools, and coaching for everyday parenting challenges. Through FirstConnect, families gain understanding, restore calm, and strengthen connection at home.
Students who participate receive 40% off with code TEACHJOY.
Parent & Family Coaching — Calmer communication in family relationships Understanding Challenging Behavior — All behavior is communication… Trauma-Responsive Parenting — Science-based tools that build safety, connection, and regulation with Terry Santizo, a Certified Professional Parent Coach from Fear to Love™ FirstConnect Sessions — Help restore calm, strengthen connection, and families move forward together
Mediation & Co-Parenting — Support through meaningful family transitions
Mentoring Teachers & Directors — Equipping educators for over 10 years
First Discoveries Christian Preschool partners with Lovewalk Ministries, founded by our director Terry Santizo, to support families and the community in their spiritual walk and relational growth. Through Lovewalk, individuals and families receive prayer, encouragement, and relational support.
Encounter Worship Nights — We gather, fellowship, pray, worship and have some snacks. Come on the last Wednesday at 6:00 PM. Heart Healing & Art Encounters — Opportunities for emotional and spiritual restoration Pastoral Care — Support for individuals, couples, and families Fear to Love™ Parent Coaching — Strengthen family relationships Outreach & Missions — Serving communities locally and beyond
“Your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.” ~ Psalm 119.105
First Discoveries Christian Preschool partners with Lovewalk Ministries, founded by our director Terry Santizo, to support families and the community in their spiritual walk and relational growth. Through Lovewalk, individuals and families receive prayer, encouragement, and relational support.
We believe growth continues beyond the classroom. Below are tools and opportunities to support your family at home and in community. As a Certified Professional in the From Fear to Love model, Terry’s vision for First Discoveries extends beyond the school walls to support the whole family.
Practical Parent Resources
From Fear to Love – Parenting Support
From Fear to Love is a stress-responsive, connection-based approach that views behavior as communication. It emphasizes helping children feel safe, understood, and supported so they can move from frustration to regulation and from reaction to responsibility.
This framework shapes how we guide children at school and informs future parent classes designed to strengthen calm, connected homes.
Handbook for Parents
We are grateful for the dedicated educators who care for your children each day — Araceli, Monica, Selina; Teacher Aides Karen and Gisella; and Directors Terry and Rose. Thank you for partnering with us in building a community where children are known and loved.
Please keep your child home and notify us if any of the following apply:
Our days include hands-on activities and shared materials, and early notification helps protect our students and staff, especially during the incubation period of some illnesses. We pray daily for our families.
Return to school when all symptoms have been completely gone for at least 24 hours. Thank you for helping care for our school community.
Visit during the school day and see firsthand how children learn, connect, and grow within the daily rhythm of First Discoveries.
Visit during the school day and see firsthand how children learn, connect, and grow within the daily rhythm of First Discoveries.
Serving Willow Glen since 2007
Licensed by the State of California
License #434408891
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