Pre-K - Brella
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Pre-K Program
AGES: 4 to 6 years
Our Pre-K Program helps children build the confidence and foundational skills needed for kindergarten and beyond. Through project-based learning, collaborative play, and guided exploration, children strengthen communication, critical thinking, creativity, and independence.
Built for families like yours
Flexibility
You decide your schedule; we make it happen. From your everyday routine to your last-minute needs, we’ve got you covered. And we never make you sign long-term contracts.
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Quality
Our educators design thoughtful learning experiences that nurture curiosity, confidence, and early skills through play, exploration, and guided activities. These experiences come to life in warm, engaging classrooms intentionally created so children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.
COMMUNITY
Brella is a community where children build friendships, families connect, and parents feel supported through regular events, parent education classes, resources, and opportunities to learn together.
Access
Your family is part of the Brella network. Schedule at any of our locations and enjoy the same trusted care, welcoming teachers, and familiar experience wherever you go.
Preparing for Kindergarten
Brella’s research-backed, play-based curriculum, developed with guidance from Ivy League experts, helps children build the skills they need for a confident transition to kindergarten.
Through hands-on projects and guided exploration, children strengthen early literacy, math thinking, communication, and collaboration, with Spanish language learning and music woven into daily classroom experiences. Capstone projects give children the opportunity to explore topics in depth and share their learning with peers and families.
Building kindergarten-ready skills
Learning through projects and discovery
Growing confidence and independence
Preparing for what comes next
Emerging skills we nurture
Literacy, Language & Storytelling
Building vocabulary, listening, and early literacy through books, storytelling, conversation, and opportunities to express ideas, with Spanish language learning integrated into daily classroom experiences.
Art, Music & Creativity
Inspiring imagination and creative expression through visual art, music, movement, and open-ended exploration.
Early Math & Problem Solving
Exploring numbers, patterns, and logical thinking through games, puzzles, hands-on activities, and everyday discovery.
Movement & Motor Skills
Early Science & Inquiry
Encouraging curiosity and experimentation through science, technology, engineering, art, and math experiences.
Social-Emotional Skills
Developing empathy, cooperation, independence, and confidence as children navigate friendships and group experiences.
Learning in Action
Real experiences from our classrooms where curiosity leads to discovery
Flower Market
Children designed and constructed their own flower market using recycled materials. Through imaginative role-play as shopkeepers and customers, they practiced communication and cooperation. Counting, sorting, and exchanging pretend money supported early math skills and real-world connections.
Social-Emotional Skills: Role-play, cooperation
Early Math & Problem Solving: Counting, exchange
Literacy, Language & Storytelling: Vocabulary, communication
Art, Music & Creativity: Crafting, imagination
Young Authors
Inspired by a shared class story, children engaged in a bookmaking project – first reading a classroom book and then creating their own versions. They dictated, wrote, and illustrated ideas, strengthening sequencing and creative expression. Reimagining the story supported comprehension and confidence as emerging authors.
Literacy, Language & Storytelling: Sequencing, storytelling
Art, Music & Creativity: Illustration, expression
Social-Emotional Skills: Confidence, self-expression
Early Math & Problem Solving: Sequencing, order
Counting Connections
Using Montessori counters, children engaged in a hands-on exploration of number value. They counted, organized, and combined quantities to practice one-to-one correspondence. This concrete experience supported accuracy and introduced how numbers work together.
Early Math & Problem Solving: Counting, number sense
Movement & Motor Skills: Precision, control
Early Science & Inquiry: Patterns, relationships
Social-Emotional Skills: Focus, independence
Families love and trust Brella
“As a single mother who runs a start-up / works for myself, I can honestly say that without Brella my career and family life would be a mess. My daughter and I simply cannot be without the oh-so-flexible schedule combined with the amazing care and educational opportunities – Brella sets us both up for success on a daily basis.”
Amelia
Los Angeles
“Brella has been our children’s home-away-from-home. Their teachers give our kids a well-rounded and fun education, an interactive and developmentally focused play area, and they get to do all the messy play they otherwise wouldn’t do at home. We are extremely grateful Brella has become our community.”
Kim
Los Angeles
“Our son started when he was 5 months old and has flourished under the dedicated care of the incredible Brella teachers. The Brella team is very accommodating to our family’s needs and they offer help and guidance on a regular basis including feeding, sleep and key growth milestones. Our son is excited to attend every day.”
Abby & Daniel
Los Angeles
“Our little dude has thrived at Brella. The hours are great- we love the flexibility. In crazy times it’s been lovely to know we can rely on the amazing staff & teachers at Brella.”
Alex & Eva
Los Angeles
“Brella is a community of families with different backgrounds and beliefs. They take equality, self exploration, and a growth mindset to the next level. We quickly have grown to love all of the amazing staff that make each day special and are grateful for their commitment to providing a loving learning environment for our son”
Jennifer
Los Angeles
“Without family in California, Brella’s staff and teachers have quickly become our “Village”. As a family in need of part time care, Brella’s flexible and progressive scheduling model has been a game changer. We have seen our son learn and grow tremendously, all while enjoying a diverse, safe, and fun environment.”
Jovi
Los Angeles
“Brella is more than ‘just’ childcare to our family. It’s been a whole support system, which has made a huge difference to our lives over the last couple of years. Our boys love it, and so do we.”
Jodi
Los Angeles
Exceptional educators. Extraordinary care.
The Brella difference starts with our team.
We look for educators who combine professional training with genuine warmth, creating classrooms where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.
WARMTH
Natural connection with young children
Brella educators are selected for their warmth, presence, and ability to build trust with children. They create calm, caring environments where every child feels seen, supported, and comfortable.
PROFESSIONALISM
Reliable, thoughtful, and prepared
Brella educators are professional, responsible, and consistent. Families can trust that their child is in the care of someone dependable, attentive, and fully present.
EXPERTISE
Strong background in early childhood education
All Brella educators have formal training in early childhood education and many hold advanced degrees in child development, psychology, or related fields. Their knowledge guides meaningful, age-appropriate learning experiences.
SAFETY
Prepared and trained to care for children
All Brella educators complete comprehensive background checks and are trained in CPR, first aid, and emergency procedures, ensuring children are cared for in safe, well-prepared environments.
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Families can begin in our infant program and continue through Pre-K, building confidence, skills, and readiness for kindergarten.
Infant & Toddler
Our Preschool Program helps children build independence, curiosity, friendships, and early academic foundations through joyful, play-based learning.
Preschool
Our Preschool classrooms encourage independence, creativity, and cognitive and social-emotional growth. Children explore language, early math, science, and collaborative play through hands-on learning guided by experienced educators.