Ya Ya Preschool Journey

Welcome to Ya Ya Preschool, a nursery program designed to harness the critical early years of development! Research shows that the most significant brain development occurs during the first five years of a child’s life. Our program, which begins at age two and continues through age five, offers both half-day and full-day options, five days a week, ensuring a consistent, immersive educational experience.

We are committed to fostering cognitive growth through our well-rounded curriculum, which includes language, math, science, and activities focused on critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We have observed significant growth in all developmental areas after at least two consecutive years in our program, with three years (2s, 3s, 4s) providing the greatest benefits of our comprehensive Ya Ya early childhood education.

As a Ya Ya graduate, your child will not only develop the intellectual and social-emotional skills essential for success in Kindergarten and beyond but will also achieve meaningful Mandarin fluency, gaining more than just basic exposure to the language.

We follow the Ya Ya Curriculum, featuring a unique and robust Chinese language component that has been tested and refined for over 15 years. With guidance from our dedicated education leadership team, we ensure the teaching staff upholds our educational approach and maintains consistent lesson planning across all classrooms.

Learn about our Ya Ya Curriculum and Educational Approach.

Curriculum &
Educational Approach

Age Distribution
& Class Ratio

Typically, the students in each group are more or less within a year. In all the preschool classrooms, there will always be two teachers, and oftentimes there will be a third floating teacher to provide extra support. The student to teacher ratio is dependent on the age distribution of the group. For example, in a classroom with only two-year-olds, there will be a maximum of 12 students with 2 teachers. All our teachers have been rigorously trained to differentiate teaching for each child, supporting them to meet or exceed the standard benchmarks in each developmental area.

Schedule Options

Specials

We offer weekly specials to enrich children's experiences, including music and movement for rhythm and singing, and cooking to build fine motor skills and early math and science concepts. Afternoon literacy sessions (Chinese / English) expand vocabulary through hands-on activities. We also invite professionals for yoga, martial arts, dance, and music demos.

Physical Activities

Children develop gross motor skills and stamina through physical activities, essential for kindergarten readiness. Weekly trips to neighborhood parks provide outdoor play. On days when weather prevents outdoor time, we use our library for indoor activities like dancing and obstacle courses. Fine motor tasks like using paint brushes, glue sticks, and scissors are part of daily learning.

We follow national standard benchmarks to guide and assess children’s development across all domains—cognitive, social-emotional, math, physical, language, and early literacy skills. We differentiate teaching to meet the unique needs of each child, ensuring they are appropriately challenged and supported. Learn more about the benchmark guidelines for each age group below.