First School - Palm Springs
Daycare center in Palm Springs, CA. 2300 E. Racquet Club Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
About the program
First School - Palm Springs is a licensed daycare center in Palm Springs, California, on the state register since 1988. It is licensed for 60 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 - Palm Springs 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
101174(d) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 101170(e)(2)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
First School is a wonderful preschool. Everyone working there is very nurturing and the individual as well as group activities cannot be beat. I especially appreciate Miss Cara as she has been most helpful, knowledgeable, and is so very patient with children. If you are looking for great preschool with an excellent program, staff, and teachers then I suggest you look no further than First School of Palm Springs.
Denise · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI love First School of the Desert! Both of my children attended First School and if I had another, I'd send him/her there too! I love their yearly graduation ceremony, where all the children perform a dance/singing routine. They also have yearly picnic's, family pizza night and a Christmas performance. We signed my son up for extra curricular gymnastics classes - he LOVES Miss Gabby. They also have dance classes…
Christine Funk · 5/5 on Google · 11 years agoAbsolutely the best preschool in the entire valley! As a working mom it's stressful to entrust anyone to take care of your child. When looking for childcare options in the valley I wasn't impressed with any, that is until I found First School of the Desert. The school is clean, friendly, and inviting. The front staff answered all my concerns and provided a tour. The children and teachers in the classes were happy,…
Michelle N · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoThey believe in suspension. I can't speak for all locations, but this is true of the Palm Springs location. It's a fantastic facility but "teachers" clearly have no patience. These kids are 5 years of age or younger. They're gonna have outbursts and tantrums. This is not understood here, at least by the afternoon teacher. Unless you have perfect angel children, I suggest taking them somewhere else.
Kelsey Stephenson · 1/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
2300 E. Racquet Club Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Questions about First School - Palm Springs
Is First School - Palm Springs licensed?
Yes. First School - Palm Springs holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 330908513), with a licensed capacity of 60 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has First School - Palm Springs had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 3 citations for First School - Palm Springs, across 4 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 - Palm Springs take?
First School - Palm Springs is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does First School - Palm Springs cost?
First School - Palm Springs does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
