Preschool - Altoona
Play-based, child-interest guided preschool preparing your child for kindergarten at Yellow Brick Road in Altoona on 8th Street SW
Open Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
907 8th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009 | Full-Time and Part-Time Options Available
What Sets Yellow Brick Road Apart
At Yellow Brick Road in Altoona, our preschool classrooms use a play-based, child-interest guided, and teacher-led approach to build the early literacy, math, and social-emotional skills your child needs for kindergarten. Teachers pay attention to what your child is curious about and plan lessons around those interests, so learning feels natural and exciting. Small class sizes, low teacher ratios, year-round outdoor play, and daily updates through the YBR Connect app keep your child engaged and keep you connected from drop-off to pickup.
What Your Child's Day Looks Like
- Teacher-planned and child-initiated activities based on your child’s interests and developmental stage
- Outdoor learning year-round with lessons rooted in nature and seasonal exploration
- On-site enrichment programs including Soccer Shots, Tippi Toes dance, Growing With Music, and Tennis Time
- 2-way communication app so you receive photos, updates, and stay connected with your child’s teachers throughout the day
- Clean, well-maintained center built for fun and learning in a safe environment
Preschool Programs at Altoona
Our Altoona Preschool (3 to 4 years) and Pre-K (4 to 5 years) classrooms focus on kindergarten readiness. If you have younger or older children, they can also grow with us from Infant (6 weeks) through School Age (up to 12 years).
Infant
Ages: 6 weeks to 12 months
Skills: Developing senses, coordination, & early motor skills are all worked on.
Wobbler
Ages: 12 to 18 months
Skills: Social-emotional, sensory, and motor skill development are practiced daily.
Explorer
Ages: 18 to 36 months
Skills: Music and rhythm, motor skills, group play, & language development.
Preschoolers
Ages: 3-4 years old
Skills: Early literacy & math skills, language development, & social-emotional growth
Pre-K
Ages: 4-5 years old
Skills: Literacy & math skills, social-emotional growth, & academic readiness
School Age
Ages: Kindergarten to 6th Grade
Skills: Literacy & math skills, social-emotional growth, & academic readiness
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Great Academics
For ages 6-weeks to 5 years old we offer the Funnydaffer Curriculum!
Engaged Families
Join your child at events, receive photos, updates and more through our 2-way communication app.
Fun Facilities
Your child will have fun in our clean, well maintained centers built for fun and learning.
YBR in Action
Where the Path to Life is Laid One Yellow Brick at a Time.
Our Mission
“To put good humans into the world, and leave it better than we found it!”
We believe that every child is unique and will grow at their own pace. Our teachers spend time nurturing children’s strengths and encouraging them to reach new heights. YBR’s philosophical beliefs are based upon standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, knowledge of child development, theories of child behavior, and acceptable best practices for educating young children. We are dedicated to helping your child grow at the pace that is right for them while always spending the time to nurture their strengths.
Unleash Your Child's Imagination with
Yellow Brick Road
Give your child the best in care — learn more about our Altoona preschool and schedule a tour today!
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Come see our Altoona center on 8th Street SW and meet Ms Aubrey and the teachers who will prepare your child for kindergarten. Schedule a tour today.