Great Beginnings Preschool
Daycare center in Valley Village, CA. 12052 Emelita St., Valley Village, CA 91607
About the program
Great Beginnings Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Valley Village, California, on the state register since 2008. It is licensed for 64 children and serves preschool ages.
Great Beginnings is a year-round preschool in Valley Village, California, serving children aged two to six years old.
The program follows a play-based approach and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Great Beginnings Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 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
101223(a)(3) · 101229(a)(1) · 101223(a)(1) · 101223(a)(1) · 101238(g) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101216.2(e)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
My son attended Great Beginnings for a little over a year and we were so happy with the care he received. Ms. Alma was a fantastic teacher. She quickly developed a loving relationship with him, making him feel comfortable and happy every time he went to school. The entire staff is supportive, open, and motivated to help your child be their best self. Each week is themed with different activities and lessons -…
Erica Grodin · 5/5 on Google · a month agoGreat Beginnings has truly been the best thing to happen to our family. My daughter started going here last year after her school closed down last minute. My husband and I researched and visited a plethora of schools but when I walked in to Great Beginnings I just knew that this school would be amazing. I was so impressed by how clean the school and classrooms are. The staff, admin and teachers are amazing.. my…
Shariece Paschal · 5/5 on Google · a year agoFantastic preschool cannot recommend enough. My daughter is more than prepared for TK now she knows about 60 sight words and already has a mastery of basic addition and subtraction thanks to the efforts of great beginnings.
Brendan Pollitz · 5/5 on Google · a month agoAbsolutely love this preschool! Our son had the best experience here when he was 2 and 3. Lana is organized and communicative in running the place, Miss Martina is so creative and caring in the school’s program, and Miss Melissa is such a kind, thoughtful teacher. We were impressed by all the extra activities and projects, from weekly music class to growing a beautiful school garden to an epic water slide during…
Daniel Persitz · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
12052 Emelita St., Valley Village, CA 91607
Questions about Great Beginnings Preschool
Is Great Beginnings Preschool licensed?
Yes. Great Beginnings Preschool holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 197415644), with a licensed capacity of 64 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Great Beginnings Preschool had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 3 citations for Great Beginnings Preschool, 1 of them Type A, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Great Beginnings Preschool take?
Great Beginnings Preschool is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Great Beginnings Preschool cost?
Great Beginnings Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
