Gateway Preschool is a privately owned outreach program of Gateway Church of Visalia. Our purpose is to provide a caring, nurturing and safe place for children between the ages of two through pre-Kindergarten. Our classroom provides your child with unique learning opportunities which enable the children to grow emotionally, socially, intellectually, physically and spiritually using their natural abilities, interests and temperaments to develop positive feelings about themselves and their world. Tours available by request.


FALL 2024 ENROLLMENT OPEN NOW!

Hours of Operation

The preschool is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM for full day children and 8:30 AM - 11:30am or 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for half day children. Our school calendar primarily follows that of Visalia Unified School District. The following are a list of important and non-preschool dates. 

Important Dates for 2024-2025

  • November 22, 2024: Thanksgiving Brunch
  • December 9, 2024: Christmas Party (regular preschool day, event 5:30-7 pm)
  • February 11 - 21, 2025: Priority registration for current preschool families for ‘25-’26 school year 
  • February 24, 2025: Registration for ‘25-’26 school year opens to the community
  • March 19, 2025: Muffins in the Morning (available 7:30-9 am); Muffins in the Afternoon (available 1-2pm)
  • May 23, 2025: End of the Year Celebration
  • June 2, 2025 - August 1, 2025: Summer session
  • August 18, 2025: First day of 2025-26 school year

Non-Preschool Days for 2023-2024

  • September 2, 2024: Labor Day
  • November 11, 2024: Veteran’s Day
  • November 22, 2024: Thanksgiving Brunch (open only for the event)
  • November 25-29, 2024: Thanksgiving Week
  • December 23, 2024 – January 10, 2025 : Winter Break
  • January 20, 2025 : Martin Luther King Jr Day
  • February 10, 2025 : Preschool Conferences Day (open only for conferences)
  • February 17, 2025 : President’s Day
  • April 14 – April 21, 2025 : Spring Break & Monday following Easter
  • May 23, 2025: End of the Year Celebration (open only for the event)
  • May 26- 30, 2025 : Preschool Closed
  • June 19, 2025: Juneteenth Holiday
  • July 4, 2025: Fourth of July Holiday

Registration Information

Registration for enrollment opens in February for the upcoming fall, but is ongoing until the preschool is full. Please contact the director for more information on availability. Children must be 2 years old on the start date.

Registration Steps:

  1. Complete online Registration Form and pay $100 registration fee, non-refundable.
  2. Complete, sign and turn in parent packet documents to Gateway Church office at 1100 S Sowell St, Visalia, CA 93277.
  3. Director confirms enrollment and start date.

Schedule options

Gateway Preschool offers the following schedule options:
2 year old Half day (8:30am - 11:30am)
5 day/ week: $620/month
3 day/ week: $415/month
2 day/ week: $290/month

2 year old Half day (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
5 day/ week: $620/month
3 day/ week: $415/month
2 day/ week: $290/month

2 year old Full day (7:30am - 5:30pm)
5 day/ week: $840/month
3 day/ week: $580/month
2 day/ week: $425/month
3-pre K Half day (8:30am - 11:30am)
5 day/ week: $555/month
3 day/ week: $370/month
2 day/ week: $270/month

3-pre K Half day (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
5 day/ week: $555/month
3 day/ week: $370/month
2 day/ week: $270/month

3-pre K Full day (7:30am - 5:30pm)
5 day/ week: $750/month
3 day/ week: $510/month
2 day/ week: $395/month

Meet the Director.

Courtnee Hoogland

Preschool Director
Courtnee Hoogland is the director of Gateway Preschool.  After receiving her Masters Degree in Education, she worked for 18 years as a Child Life Specialist supporting children and families experiencing hospitalization.  Additionally for the last 4 years, Courtnee teaches Child Development at College of the Sequoias.   Courtnee has attended Gateway Church since childhood and worships each week with her husband of 18 years and 3 children.

Contact Us

We'd love to hear from you. Reach out to our preschool director or fill out the form below.

Gateway Preschool Contact Information:
Courtnee Hoogland, Preschool Director
(559) 732-4787 ext 109
1100 S Sowell St. Visalia, CA 93277
choogland@gatewayvisalia.com