Preschool
- Age 3
- Full day, 6:30am–6:00pm
- Spanish & English
Preschool at Jollipoli is our classroom for three-year-olds — the year of school that comes before Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK). Families may also know this classroom as PreK 3. Children learn through The Creative Curriculum®, powered by STEAM, with teachers fluent in Spanish and English.
Preschool is not VPK. Preschool is for three-year-olds. VPK is a separate program for four-year-olds, offered here as a full-time school day. When your child is ready for VPK, that path is explained on our VPK page.
Preschool at a glance
This classroom is for three-year-olds and follows our Toddler Twos classroom. It runs full days, Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm, at 16915 SW 93rd St, Suite 101, Miami, FL 33196, in Altis at Kendall Square. We offer full-day programs only, due to limited space.
A day in Preschool
- Morning arrival, a breakfast snack and table activities
- Circle Time, around 9:00 to 9:30am
- Small-group time, centers and outdoor play
- Lunch, story time and rest
- Afternoon music, centers, a second small-group activity, snack and outdoor play
- Free-choice time, then departure
To enjoy the full morning program, we suggest arriving by 9:00am.
The Creative Curriculum®, powered by STEAM
The Creative Curriculum is a comprehensive, research-based approach that honors creativity and is fully aligned with Florida’s early learning standards. Every classroom has its own age-appropriate goals. Through STEAM, children explore, ask questions and discover through imagination, experiments and interactive play, building creative thinking, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Curriculum & Learning.
Two languages, every day
Our teachers are fluent in Spanish and English, so children hear and use both languages throughout the day. Bilingual Learning.
Rest time and meals
Rest time is after lunch, from 12:00 to 2:00pm, and begins with soothing stories. Each child has a cot. Children are not required to sleep. Please send a labeled nap set (a crib-size sheet, a washable blanket and a pillow); it goes home every Friday to be laundered.
We offer a catered meal program with a morning snack, lunch and afternoon snacks, for an additional monthly fee. Families may also pack wholesome meals.
Safety and staying connected
Jollipoli is licensed and inspected by the Florida Department of Children and Families, license C11MD2628, and meets or exceeds state ratio and class-size requirements. Our building has secure keypad entry and on-site video monitoring, and parents can watch a live view of their child’s classroom through our private parent app. Technology at Jollipoli.
Growing with us
Children come to Preschool from our Toddler Twos classroom. The next step is VPK, a separate program, offered here within our full school day and building toward kindergarten. See all programs.
Hours, full days and tuition
Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm, full days only. We review tuition, program options, and enrollment details during your personalized tour. Tours are by appointment, Monday through Friday, 9:30 to 11:00am and 2:30 to 4:00pm. Schedule a Tour, or see Admissions.
Preschool questions
Is this the same as PreK 3?
Yes. Preschool is the classroom we have also called PreK 3, for three-year-olds.
How is Preschool different from VPK?
Preschool is for three-year-olds. VPK is Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten program, for four-year-olds, and at Jollipoli it is offered as a full-time school day. They are two different programs, on two different pages.
What curriculum do you use?
The Creative Curriculum®, powered by STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and math, explored through hands-on play.
What comes after Preschool?
Children move on to our VPK classroom, a separate program within our full school day.
Do the children nap?
Rest time is from 12:00 to 2:00pm and starts with soothing stories. Each child has a cot, and children are not required to sleep.
Are the teachers bilingual?
Yes. Our teachers are fluent in Spanish and English.
How much is tuition?
We review tuition, program options, and enrollment details during your personalized tour. Schedule a Tour.