City of Morgan Hill Recreation Preschool 

Morgan Hill Recreation Preschool is a play-based preschool at the Community and Cultural Center, located at 17000 Monterey Road (on the corner of Monterey and Dunne). Morgan Hill Recreation Preschool provides a safe and nurturing environment for your child's first school experience.

Our teaching team introduces hands-on learning opportunities through art, music, language, reading and math readiness, and motor-skill activities. We will help your child develop social and academic skills to prepare for success in Kindergarten and beyond!

Classroom Tours and Registration

Families of prospective students are invited to schedule a tour to see the classroom and meet the teaching team. Program information and tour information are available by contacting Jennie Tucker, Recreation Manager, at 408-310-4241 or preschool@morganhill.ca.gov 

Preschool Summer Camp

We offer a few weeks of summer camp each summer. Children must be 3 years old and be fully potty trained. Program and registration information is available in our Summer Activity Guide.

2022-2023 School Year Information

Registration is now open!
Program start date: September 6, 2022
To register visit www.mhreconline.com using the codes listed below. The first month's tuition is due upon registration. A completed registration packet and copy of your child's birth certificate and up-to-date immunization records will be required before the start of the program (packet will be emailed in July).

Preschool Classes

Little Learners (Ages 3-4)
Code: PRE001
Age 3 by September 1, 2022
(case-by-case Age 3 by December 1 if space available)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9/6/22-6/1/23
9:00-11:30 a.m.
Little Learners provides a fun and enriching experience with an emphasis on developing social skills through play-based activities such as songs, circle time, stories, and art. All students must be potty trained by the start of school.

Monthly Tuition:
$282 per month; $272 per month if current CRC Member

Kinder Learners (Ages 4-5)
Code: PRE002
Age 4 by December 1, 2022
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9/7/22-6/2/23
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Children will develop social skills through creative learning experiences. Language development, pre-reading, science, math, art, games, music, motor skills, and free play are emphasized to prepare children for kindergarten. 

Monthly Tuition:
$406 per month; $396 per month if current CRC Member

Afternoon Preschool (Ages 3-5)
Code: PRE003
Age 3 by September 1, 2022
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9/6/22-6/1/23
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Children will develop social skills through creative learning experiences. Language development, pre-reading, science, math, art, games, music, motor skills, and free play are emphasized to prepare children for kindergarten. 

Monthly Tuition:
$406 per month; $396 per month if current CRC Member

Important Documents

Potty Training

Children are required to be potty trained by the start of preschool. Our classroom does not allow any diapers, pull-ups, or training underwear. If you are concerned about potty training or have questions, please call Jennie Tucker, Recreation Manager, at 408-310-4241.

Curriculum and Learning Foundations

Little Learners Curriculum (PDF)
Kinder Learners Curriculum (PDF)
Learning Foundations for all classes (PDF)

Why a Play-based Preschool

Morgan Hill Recreation Preschool is all about play!  Research continues to reinforce the value of play. Selected articles below.

Turns Out Monkey Bars and Kickball Might Be Good For The Brain

  NPR ED | Turns Out Monkey Bars and Kickball 
Kids with regular recess behave better, are physically healthier and exhibit stronger social and emotional development.

Scientists Say Child’s Play Helps Build A Better Brain

  NPR ED | Scientists Say Child’s Play Helps 
Children learn their most important lessons on the playground, not in the classroom, researchers say.

How Play Wires Kids’ Brains For Social and Academic Success

August 7, 2014  |  MindShift | How Play Wires Kids’ Brains
“The function of play is to build pro-social brains, social brains that know how to interact with others in positive ways.”

Let ‘Em Out! The Many Benefits of Outdoor Play In Kindergarten

 July 23, 2014 | Holly Korbey | Let ’Em Out!
“In order for children to learn, they need to be able to pay attention. In order to pay attention, we need to let them move.”

Brains at Play

August 4, 2014 | NPR |  Brains at Play
Why do we humans like to play so much? Play sports, play tag, play the stock market, play Duck Duck Goose? We love it all. And we’re not the only ones. Dogs, cats, bears, even birds seem to like to play. What are we all doing? Is there a point to it all?


Preschool Classroom - Virtual Tour