imagination station

A Place to Learn, Imagine & Explore

Welcome to Imagination Station & Learning Depot Academy​. Preschool & Childcare here in Willits, CA.

Welcome to Imagination Station & Learning Depot Academy

Our goal is to provide quality childcare within a developmentally appropriate learning environment. Our program is open to all members of the general public. Our purpose is to provide quality care so that parents can maintain employment within the community. Your suggestions and contributions are always welcome.

I don't have enough good things to say about Imagination Station. My son hasn't had a teacher he doesn't absolutely love, everyday one of them are his best friend. The care and attention and educational opportunities they provide are remarkable, they truly love your kiddos. On a personal note, I don't have family and am a working, student mom and I could not have come this far were not for Imagination Station. Last minute drop in's, make up days, a shoulder to cry when I felt overwhelmed, the people here have become my family.
Zepure Erigounian
Parent

Why Choose Us

Child Care

Imagination Station's primary goal is to provide a Fun and Education with Safe Environment.

Healthy Meals

We provide morning & afternoon snacks. Majority of our produce comes from Mendo Food Hub providing healthy and organic meals to the kids

Learning & Fun

Our Teachers provide Bilingual Service. All the kids are exposed to Spanish, Pomo & Sign Language. Click on more Info Below for Sign Language Video.

Physical Activity

Abundance of Outdoor Play, Music & Movement. Please Click on More Info below to see our videos on Facebook

Blue Diamond Room

The Blue Diamond Room is a Pre-K Classroom for students age 4 – 5 years old. It has an emphasis on curriculum and prepares children for Kindergarten. It’s the last school in the Preschool program. Socialization is the most important aspect of this class, as well as Self-Help Skills, early reading and expanding Vocabulary. Its also focuses on full comprehensive understanding the Alphabets, patterns & number sequencing. It prepares the children for proper understanding of Math, Science and Language in addition to having bilingual teachers.

Silver Square Room

The Silver Square Room serves 2 functions this year. In the morning it operates an AM half day pre-k program such as the Blue Diamonds listed above. In the afternoon it functions as an after school program for Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Students receive help with their school work and have a fun environment to socialize, play, and learn

Green Triangle Room

Green Triangle Classroom serves 3 year old children. It follows a preschool/daycare program with emphasis on name recognition and social skills. First exposure to Preschool Curriculum, learning how to hold and use Scissors properly. Building fine motor Skills and forming strength in fingers & good writing skills.

Red Circle Room

The Red Circle classroom serves as a transnational program for children who are turning 4 during the school year but still have another year of preschool left. Here they focus on skills that they will need as a Blue Diamond, such as conflict resolution, building empathy, expanding vocabulary, self-help skills, patterning, fine motor development, and recognition of letters.

Tiny Turtles Room

The Tiny Turtle Room provides care for children from 18 months to 36 months (or 3 years). This is a child care program focusing on developmental milestones such as speech, play, independence, exploration, and early potty training. Although it is not a preschool class, children do regularly partake in art projects, sensory play, and developmentally appropriate activities.

Bear Cubs Room

The Bear Cubs Room is an additional classroom for children from 18 months to 36 months (or 3 years). This is a child care program focusing on developmental milestones such as speech, play, independence, exploration, and early potty training. Although it is not a preschool class, children do regularly partake in art projects, sensory play, and developmentally appropriate activities.

Bumble Bee Room

The Bumble Bee Room serves as the infant room for the center. Children from 6 weeks to 18 months can receive early care. The emphasis of the class is to focus on the beginning milestones from crawling, walking, early speech, and the  overall nurturing care that young infants need.

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