First School - Cathedral City
Daycare center in Cathedral City, CA. 69-440 McCallum Way, Cathedral City, CA 92234
About the program
First School - Cathedral City is a licensed daycare center in Cathedral City, California, on the state register since 1990. It is licensed for 96 children and serves preschool ages.
First School of the Desert operates multiple preschool and child care centers across four locations in California.
The program follows a academic approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. First School - Cathedral City does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $832 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
1596.7995(a)(1) · 1596.8662(b)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
My child has been here for 2 years and we absolutely love First School CC! From the front office staff to the teachers, everyone is incredible with every kid. Just to note, Miss Mayra goes above and beyond for the kids in her class. We are so grateful our daughter was in her class, she would be with Miss Mayra forever if it was up to my daughter. My daughter absolutely adores Miss Mayra.
Bella Perez · 5/5 on Google · a year agoWe absolutely love First School, and I am so thankful for the amazing team who cares for my children every day. As a parent, I was very worried and anxious about enrolling my daughter and leaving her with people I didn’t know. From the very first day, Miss Nina and Miss Vanesa went above and beyond to make both of us feel welcome. Their warmth, professionalism, and clear communication immediately put me at ease and…
karla almanza · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy daughter attended Cathedral City location from age three until she was old enough for kindergarten. They have an open door policy which I loved and often stopped in to join my daughter for lunch. Miss Linda & Miss Mirian are awesome! Any questions I had were always answered. My daughter has great memories at first school. I loved the Christmas programs & annual family picnics. I would not hesitate to enroll my…
Selene Beltran · 5/5 on Google · 6 years agoMy son has Miss Linda as his teacher and we could not be happier with his experience and his progress. It is clear that she genuinely cares deeply for her students and consistently goes above and beyond to make them feel special, safe and loved. I bet that for every student she could tell you their pets' names, favorite food, what they are afraid of, etc. Miss Linda is full of energy and excitement and it rubs off…
Nicole Sanchez · 5/5 on Google · 11 years agoGetting there
69-440 McCallum Way, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Questions about First School - Cathedral City
Is First School - Cathedral City licensed?
Yes. First School - Cathedral City holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 330910007), with a licensed capacity of 96 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has First School - Cathedral City had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for First School - Cathedral City, across 5 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 2. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does First School - Cathedral City take?
First School - Cathedral City is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does First School - Cathedral City cost?
First School - Cathedral City does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.