Imagination Station Preschool and Childcare Center
7 South Marin Street
Willits, CA 95490
707-459-6543
Our goal is to provide quality childcare within a developmentally appropriate learning environment. Our program is open to all members of the general public. We operate as a non-profit organization. Our purpose is to provide quality care so that parents can maintain employment within the community. Your suggestions and contributions are always welcome.
We have current openings available for 2,3, and 5 day preschool sessions. We also offer fulltime childcare, drop-in care, and after school pick up. Families with multiple children receive an extra discount. And we accept CALWORKS and NCO.
Are you a working parent of a child age 2-9?
We offer a childcare program full of creatively enriched activities on days during the week that the school district is closed like holidays, in-service days, or summer vacation.
Please drop in to our school and pick up and application (click here for Center Admission Agreement). We keep it on file and you just call us when you need some drop-in care.
Our hours are Monday thru Friday 8AM to 6PM.
Enrollment: Children ages 2 –5 yrs are admitted to Imagination Station Preschool. Children ages 2-9 yrs are admitted to the after school and summer/Holiday daycare program. No child will be refused enrollment because of gender, race, or religion, or that of their parents.
Please see our Preschool, Daycare Rates and Fees here.
You can also download some of our preschool and childcare center documents here:
Center Admission Agreement – Admission Application
Parent Handbook for Imagination Station
Operational Plan
Photography Release Form
Sample Snack Menu
Sunscreen Policy
More Info About our Preschool in Willits:
Main Play Area/Classrooms
The play area consists of a block area, science/history area, and dramatic play area. The center has a classroom for circle time, science, and language arts. There is a separate classroom for music & movement. This classroom is also used as an indoor gym on rainy days. There is a space provided for expression through art. It can be found near the preschool sized hand-washing sink. There are two fire exit doors. Small group activities take place in the main classrooms. Access to the playground may be obtained via the hallway exit near the indoor gym. During the summer and holiday sessions the gym will serve as a classroom appropriate for school age children. The office is located in near the front entrance just beyond the parent reception area. Safety and supervision of children and adequate ratios of adults to children will be maintained at all times when working with children. Staff supervise the use of equipment, sit with children during snack-time, take children to the toilet, and also supervise the outside play.
Outside Play Area
The Center has a morning and afternoon scheduled time to play outside. The center will do it’s best to ensure that children play outside when weather permitting. The outdoor play area is seen to be an extension of the learning space and objectives. Children are encouraged to use large motor skills like: running, jumping, skipping, hopping, and galloping. The can make lots of noise, explore their environment, and use physically fit skills. Equipment and activities will be organized and free play structured. Equipment like hoola hoops, tricycles, scooters, balls, and music will be available. Outdoors activities will include: Science, Art, Nature, role-playing, reading, dramatic play, building, table games, etc. There is a garden area for teacher and student use. The preschool and school aged children have their own entrances to the playground to experience at different times. When there is an activity participated by all, staff will keep the activities age appropriate for each age group.
My daughter attends school here. She attended preschool in the Spring when the school begin. She is now in Kindergarten and is picked up daily and taking to the center. Her experience has been very rewarding. She started Kindergarten well prepared socially and educationally as a result of her time at Imagination Station. She loves the daily music time. The children are exposed to many types of musics, sounds, and rhythms.
My son has been going to Imagination Station Preschool for a little over a year and he loves it! Miss Saprina and Miss Sherri have done an amazing job of combining learning with play. He comes home talking about all the fun games, songs and activities they have done and has made lots of great friends. The teachers are always amazing me with their creativity and zest for teaching. I would recommend Imagination Station to anyone with kids!
Our son LOVES going to preschool! He always comes home from school with artwork, projects and lately, the “letter of the week” made out of beans or pasta shells. He learns songs that he sings for his Dad and me. He likes the other children at his school and tells me all about the fun they have playing together.
Imagination Station has a rich learning environment and the teachers are attentive and caring. They are genuinely excited with my son’s progress and seem proud of him when he masters a new skill or makes good choices. When he was finishing his potty-training, they were very supportive and rewarded him with stickers when he went to the bathroom. Their reinforcement helped make the process much smoother.
Another thing I like about Imagination Station is their flexibility. We recently had our second child and the last few months have been a bit hectic. Sherrie, Saprina, Cassandra and G’ma Linda have been super helpful with our changing schedule as we adjust to having a new family member. We love Imagination Station.
My daughter loves going to Imagination Station. The staff is great with the kids and the facility is great. All the activities they do are fun but still educational. I love all the sweet little art projects she brings home.