Cornerstone Preschool is a loving, nurturing, and vibrant preschool committed to offering an exceptional Early Childhood Experience for all young children between 2 to 6 years of age.
A note from the Director:
Welcome, thank you for taking the time to learn more about us at Cornerstone Preschool. It has been my life long passion to nurture and educate young minds. I founded this school for my own children and see each child in our care as “my own.” My unwavering dedication speaks volumes since our opening in 2005. In total I have almost 40 years of experince in this field and have raised two grown children of my own.
Currently we have limted our enrollment to 55 families per year in order to serve our students, families, and staff in a more intimate setting that allows for an incredible learning experience and home school connection. It was during Covid that we experienced this new way of having a healthy school environment that kept our children, staff, and families free of Covid during very challenging times.
Moving forward, we plan on continuing as we are. It is our mission to continue to provide a safe, healthy, happy, and engaging school for young children. We are a team of 7 educators who are passionate about Early Childhood Education and will provide you with the utmost care for your child.
If you would like to learn more about our school or see us in person (and we have immediate enrollment available for you), we would be happy to schedule an in person tour.
We look forward to discovering, creating and learning together.
Sincerely,
Melisa Giuffrida
Owner/Director
Our Beginning
Cornerstone Preschool was founded by Melisa Giuffrida a mother of two and a teacher at the former Meadow Oaks School in Calabasas. It was her vision to “build a school” for her own children after teaching for 10 years amongst children 2 to 5 years of age. In November of 2005, Cornerstone Preschool opened with only 4 students, one of being her son Dylan. Over the course of almost 20 years, Cornerstone Preschool has provided an exceptional preschool experience for countless families and students.
Our School inspires a love for learning through a variety of modalities and encompasses many Early Childhood Philosophies. Knowing that each child is unique, learning for that child must be unique. Our goal is to set our students into motion with a will to learn and a love for learning that will carry them into their grade school years and beyond. We are a diverse community that believes in providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students and families of diverse backgrounds, traditions, and cultures. We are inclusive and celebrate “life” along with everyone’s individuality.
Our Programs
Our Campus
Our secure campus provides unwavering security for our students, families and staff. There is no “access code” for admittance. Arrival and dismissal times are monitored by a staff member during its entirety. We are diligent on checking ID’s when someone other than yourself is picking up your child. The safety of our students, families, and staff is of our utmost importance.
Our beautiful backyard is more like a park. With 11,000 square feet of space to run, play, climb, swing, bike, and enjoy sensory activities, our yard provides endless opportunities for our students. A large grassy area for sports, parachute play, outdoor picnics, and outdoor classroom instruction is the perfect gathering place. The bike path that extends all the way around the yard is a fun path to develop gross motor skills while riding bikes or playing in push cars. There are two structures that provide climbing apparatus’ along with twirly, bumpy and tube slides. Independent swings and bucket swings (for our younger students) are a favorite. The large sandbox filled with soft volleyball sand is ideal for children who need a moment to relax. All of our areas are shaded with canopies. Water and sensory play, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, backyard games and much more provide endless opportunities for our students to get their wiggles out and get some fresh air.
We are proud to be a chemical free environment inside and out. The use of all natural cleaners, disinfectants, room deodorizers, carpet cleaners along with essential oils allows for a piece of mind that your child can thrive in a healthy school setting free of harsh or hazardous chemicals.
Our beautiful bright and spacious indoor classrooms invite students to explore their environment and feel safe and secure in their surroundings.
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