Quality Early-Childhood Education Built on Tradition.
Celebrating 50 Years
Welcome!
Valley Preschool, located at 413 Greeley Street S. in Stillwater, is one of the area's longest known and well-loved preschools in the St. Croix Valley area, having served families since 1970.
Known for its intimate setting and focus on a whole-child approach to early childhood education, Valley Preschool provides a nurturing environment with friendly, professional staff and highly educated leadership to support and care for each individual early learner.
Valley Preschool is rich with tradition while progressive with its methods, teaching strategies and community outreach. Students at Valley Preschool don't just attend our school, they become
a part of our school and members of a special community.
If you are new to the St. Croix Area/our community and would like to learn more about our values, academics, teaching staff, or anything else please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
COVID-19 Preparedness
We're Ready For A Safe Return
The recent pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our lives, except for one: a commitment to safely better our students through educational experiences both in and out of the classroom. At Valley Preschool, our mission is to create a place where students feel safe to tackle obstacles and try new things. We work hard to offer a variety of quality opportunities daily to help each student be the best version of themselves, all while keeping safe and having lots of fun along the way!
“It is a happy talent to know how to play.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ready for preschool FUN?
Register NOW.
COVID-19 Decision Tree for People in Schools, Youth, and Child Care Programs
Follow the appropriate path if a child, student, or staff person is experiencing the following symptoms consistent with COVID-19:
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Can I schedule a school visit?
Absolutely. We welcome any family interested in learning more about our school and programming to call or stop in for a tour. All persons entering our school must wear a face mask while inside the school building. Thank you.
Where can I find answers to questions I have relating to COVID-19?
Check out the link below titled," More COVID-19 FAQs" for answers to commonly-asked questions.
Come see for yourself and discover what makes The "Little Blue School" so special!
Questions or wishing to schedule a tour? Contact our director, Sarah Peterson, at 651-439-8850 or email director@valleypreschool.org.
What Families Are Saying...
“We chose Valley Preschool because we felt it had a good balance between strong academics and a small homey feel. We felt the teachers cared for each student as an individual.”
-Rachel
“We cannot imagine a more welcoming, nurturing, and creative learning environment for our kids. We love Valley Preschool!”
-The Flug Family
“The curriculum has just the right balance of socialization and academics. The teachers creatively include learning in much of the day's activities. You won't find any monotonous worksheets or canned art projects here.”
-Valley Preschool Parent
"We heard such positive things about the Spanish Immersion Program for little ones at Valley Preschool. Our daughter adores her teachers, is learning an incredible amount of Spanish and is benefiting from a preschool curriculum all at once."
-The Herman Family
Visit Us!
Visitors are always welcome to our school. If there’s anything you’d like to know about our programs and curriculum, please get in touch.