Preschool & Toddlers

Come play, explore, and discover together! The City of San Marcos offers two early childhood programs designed to meet families right where they are.

Raggedy Ann & Andy Preschool gives children a classic preschool experience that blends early learning with lots of hands-on fun—think arts and crafts, music and movement, storytelling, and outdoor play—while building social skills and confidence along the way.

For our youngest learners, Toddler Time is a parent-participation class that introduces ages 18 months to 3 years to socialization and early learning through simple, engaging activities like music, movement, crafts, and story time. Whether your child is ready for preschool or just getting started, there’s a welcoming place to learn and have fun together.

Children must be fully potty trained to participate in the RAA preschool program.

Raggedy Ann & Andy Preschool

Preschool Collage

 

Spring RAA 

Registration is open now!

Session dates | Monday, April 6 - Friday, June 5

Session fees | MWF $468 | TTH $324 | M-Th $630 | F $162 ($50 non-resident fee)

Locations | Community Center, San Elijo, Woodland Park 

Summer RAA

Open registration | Wednesday, May 27 at 10 A.M. for San Marcos residents and 11 A.M. for non-residents

Please note that there is no priority registration for summer preschool and classes will only be offered at Community Center in large classroom one and the San Elijo large classroom.

Session dates | Monday, June 15 - Friday, Aug 7

Classes and fees | M-Th A.M. $593 (CC & SELC) | Friday only A.M. $130 (CC &SELC) | MWF P.M. $426 (CC only) | TTH P.M. $296 (CC only)

Non-residents | $50 fee

Locations | Community Center, San Elijo, Woodland Park (Woodland Park, Community Center LC2 & San Elijo SC does not offer Summer Preschool)

Priority status and requirements

Summer and Fall 1 preschool registration are both open to everyone. Priority status will be set after Fall 1 enrollment. Children registered in Fall 1 will have priority registration for Fall 2. Children MUST attend the entire session to receive priority registration. If a participant withdraws or receives a refund for any reason, priority status will be forfeited.

  • San Marcos residents live in ZIP codes 92069 and 92078; all others are non-residents.

  • Non-resident fee: $50 per child, per session

Registration

If you are registering for RAA for the first time please make sure you have an account setup prior to registering. You can set up an account by clicking the Register Online link below and click create a new account in the top right hand corner. Follow the steps and make sure your account information is correct. 

All class times will be 9 A.M. to 12 P.M.

Registration acronym guide

Acronym Meaning Program / Location
MWF Monday, Wednesday, Friday Kindergarten Readiness
TTH Tuesday, Thursday Preschoolers
CCLC1 Community Center Large Classroom 1 Facility Room
CCLC2 Community Center Large Classroom 2 Facility Room
SELC San Elijo Large Classroom Facility Room
SESC San Elijo Small Classroom Facility Room
WP Woodland Park Facility

Toddler Time

Toddler Time Collage

 

Spring Toddler Time 

Priority Registration | Monday, March 2 - March 10

Open Registration | Wednesday, March 11 at 10 A.M. residents 11 A.M non-residents

Session Dates | Monday, April 6 - Friday June 5

Session Fees | M $120 T-F $135

Location | Jacks Pond Park

Summer notice

Toddler Time does not operate in the summer.

Priority status and requirements

Summer and Fall 1 preschool registration are both open to everyone. Priority status will be set after Fall 1 enrollment. Children registered in Fall 1 will have priority registration for Fall 2. Children MUST attend the entire session to receive priority registration. If a participant withdraws or receives a refund for any reason, priority status will be forfeited.

San Marcos residents live in Zip codes 92069 and 92078; all others are non-residents.