Young Leaders Preschool (YLP)

Young Leaders Preschool is a state licensed program available for children ages 2-5 and an after school program for school aged children. The preschool program is geared toward preparation for elementary school. The YLP program is available at several of the AZ Academy of Leadership sites. To set up an appointment to tour a center, please call 520.395-5204.

Philosophy

YLP strives to offer an emotionally healthy, secure, and nurturing enviroment for children, giving them the opportunity to grow physically, socially, emotionally, and academically. We strive to offer a warm and caring atmosphere for children and their parents.

YLP's program offers children many opportunities to create, explore, experiment, and develop self-care skills and independence. There are daily activities dealing with Language, Science, Math, Art & Music to help ensure that children in our program develop to their fullest potential!

Locations

South: 265 W. Valencia Tucson, AZ 85706

Central: 225 N. Country Club Tucson, AZ 85716

North: 40 W. Fort Lowell Tucson, AZ 85705

East: 8355 E. Tanque Verde Tucson, AZ 85749

Services

In order to provide the highest quality childcare facility possible, YLP offers the following services:

  • DES certified
  • High standards of safety and security
  • Flexible hours 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (times may vary per site)
  • Open door policy for parents
  • No registration fees
  • Breakfast, lunch and two snacks provided (does not apply to all sites)
  • Specialty trained teachers
  • Age appropriate curriculum
  • Computers in classrooms

Activities

Each YLP classroom for three- through five-year-olds has developmentally appropriate learning centers. Activities in our center based curriculum will prepare your for success in elementary school. School readiness activities in pre-reading, writing, counting, number recognition and problem solving are presented in a fun filled but purposeful manner.

The exploration of early learning continues in areas of dramatic play, science and art. Emphasis is placed on cooperative play as children practice their understanding of socially appropriate behavior.

While children are learning, YLP offers a secure and loving environment with an established routine and written daily communication with families.

The YLP curriculum is designed and implemented to meet and exceed the Arizona Early Childhood Education Standards set by the Arizona Department of Education.

 

Meals

YLP serves each child a well balanced breakfast and nutritous lunch. Parents are responsible for morning and afternoon snacks. Some locations do not provide meals.