Tehachapi Tots
Tehachapi Tots is an enrichment, preschool through Kindergarten program operated by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District. The Program serves children 3–6 years of age. Enrollment is open to the public, and children are admitted to the program without regard to race, color, creed, or sex.
Through fun filled activities, this program seeks to enhance you child's social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development. Activities include supervised play, singing, games, story-time, discussion of themes, special events, motor movement, field trips, and much more!
Come play, explore, and learn with us.
Program Philosophy: To present to children activities that will foster their growth and development, encourage their curiosity, expand their interest, and help them recognize all of their potential.
Which Tots class is the right fit for you?
We have our Tater Tots class for ages 3-4, and our Tall Tots classes for ages 4-6. With our integrated curriculum, themes, and field trips, whether it is their first year in preschool or if they are preparing for kindergarten and first grade, we have a class perfectly fit for them! Classes can be doubled for Tater Tots to make full days.
| Tater Tots |
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| In this class, we will work on fine and gross motor skills such as holding scissors correctly or throwing a ball, numbers, shapes, colors, and letter recognition, communication (speaking in full sentences), self-help skills, and several other cognitive and social skills like recognizing their name and making new friends! We use many varieties of teaching for all learning types and prepare for a smooth transition to TK or one of our Tall Tots classes! |
| Tall Tots |
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| TK Class |
| In this class, we intend to give these students a head start and provide the opportunity to grow in an environment designed for their age group. We will be teaching social-emotional skills, math skills including adding, subtracting, and counting up to 20, language skills including blending letter sounds, beginning stages of reading, social studies, and science! We also work on fine tuning the skills learned in Tater Tots. We use a curriculum tailored to the students to help them learn in many fun and interactive ways while still preparing them for Kindergarten year! This class is designed for children 4-5 or in second year of preschool (or in place of TK). |
| Kindergarten Class |
| This class builds upon California Kindergarten Standards to strengthen foundational skills and promote readiness for first grade. Students will continue developing social-emotional skills while advancing in language arts, including phonics, reading, writing, and comprehension, as well as math skills such as number sense, addition and subtraction, and problem-solving. Science and social studies are integrated through hands-on, inquiry-based learning. Our curriculum reinforces essential kindergarten skills while building confidence, independence, and academic readiness for a seamless transition into our First Grade Summit Seekers program. |
| 2025-26 Registration INFO: | Must sign up at TVRPD District Office, 490 West D Street |
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| Ages: | Tater Tots: 3-4 years |
| Tall Tots: 4-5 years | |
| Classes: | Tater Tots Classes |
| Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays | |
| 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM and | |
| 12:00 – 2:30 PM | |
| Tall Tots Classes | |
| Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays | |
| 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM | |
| Cost Per Class: | Tater Tots: $160 monthly/per class OR $120 monthly/per class with In District Discount + 1x nonrefundable $95 Craft Fee |
| Tall Tots Class: $275 monthly/per class OR $206.25 monthly/per class with In District Discount + 1x nonrefundable $170 Craft Fee | |
| *Classes can be combined to make full days or Monday-Thursday | |
| Location: | Tater Tots: Aspen Buildings, Inc. Activity Center, 410 W. D St. |
| Tall Tots: Steven A Shy Activity Center, 311 East C St. in Central Park | |
| More Information: | Contact the TVRPD District Office at 661-822-3228 ext. 107 or email tots@tvrpd.org |
| 2026-27 Registration INFO: | Must sign up at TVRPD District Office, 490 West D Street Beginning March 2, 2026! |
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| Ages: | Tater Tots: 3-4 years |
| Tall Tots TK: 4-5 years | |
| Tall Tots Kinder: 5-6 Years | |
| Taters Classes: | Tater Tots Classes |
| Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays | |
| 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM and | |
| 12:00 – 2:30 PM | |
| * Classes can be combined to make full day schedule | |
| Talls Classes: | Tall Tots Classes |
| Mondays & Wednesdays TK Class | |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays Kindergarten Class | |
| 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM | |
| Cost Per Class: | Tater Tots: $175 monthly/per class OR $131.25 monthly/per class with In District Discount + 1x Nonrefundable $75 Registration/Materials Fee per class |
| Tall Tots Class: $300 monthly/per class OR $225 monthly/per class with In District Discount + 1x $150 Nonrefundable Materials/Registration Fee | |
| **Tall Tots accepts Heartland & Monarch River Charter Funds. Charter funds do not cover Materials/Registration Fee. | |
| Location: | Tater Tots: Aspen Buildings, Inc. Activity Center, 410 W. D St. |
| Tall Tots: Steven A Shy Activity Center, 311 East C St. in Central Park | |
| More Information: | Contact the TVRPD District Office at 661-822-3228 ext. 107 or email tots@tvrpd.org |
