Explorer Preschool’s Open House is
February 3, 2025 from 9:30 am-3:00 pm

Thank you for your interest in Explorer Preschool! For over 60 years, Explorer’s mission has been to honor each child's individual ability to learn through play, and empower parents to become child advocates at home and in their community. We are extremely proud be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and a member of the Santa Clara Valley Council (SCVC) and the California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools (CCPPNS).


Join us in-person for our Open House on Monday, February 3rd to learn more about Explorer Preschool and our developmentally designed curriculum. Come tour our campus, talk with our parents and teachers, and ask questions to find out whether Explorer Preschool is the right fit for your family. Can’t make it to Open House? Reach out to our Membership team to schedule a tour!

A link to our online application for the 2025-2026 school year will be available to the public starting on Monday, February 3, 2025.


Attending our Open House is not required to apply; however, we encourage all prospective parents to look around our website and review our important links to get a better understanding of Explorer’s philosophy and how our parent participation school works before submitting their application.

New family applications received on Monday, February 3, 2025, will be included in our Open House lottery. If the number of applications received February 3 exceeds the number of available spaces, a waiting list will be formed according to the results of the lottery. Our membership team will reach out to all families within one week to follow up on their application and either confirm placement or position on the waitlist.

All applications received after Open House (Feb 4th onward) will be placed on the roster on a first come, first serve basis. Applicants will either be placed in their selected class if openings are available or on the class waitlist. We strongly encourage interested families to apply to our program even if a waiting list has formed. Family plans can change between now and September and our Membership Team reaches out to families on our waitlist as spaces open up.


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