Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 85 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Thousand Palms Child Care Center
About the School
- Thousand Palms Child Care Center in Thousand Palms, CA, offers co–ed early childhood education for kindergarten in a rural community setting.
- The school enrolls 85 students total, including 13 kindergarteners, and employs 2 teachers.
- The student–teacher ratio at this California early learning program is 43:1.
- The student body is 76.92 percent students of color, reflecting diversity in the Thousand Palms area.
- Thousand Palms Child Care Center operates as a nonsectarian preschool without religious affiliation or membership in educational associations.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 85 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
85 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
77%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
43:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$1,185 Monthly
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Thousand Palms Child Care Center?
The application deadline for Thousand Palms Child Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Thousand Palms Child Care Center is Dove's Landing School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Palm Valley School (3.3 miles away)
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Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-10 | 27 students
Specialized Curriculum (Methodist)
75580 Ramon Rd
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 250-7289
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
35525 Da Vall Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 328-0861
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool
69-440 Mccallum Way
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 321-0090
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 467 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
34200 Cook St
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 601-3900
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 45 students
Seventh Day Adventist
74200 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 779-1799
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-10 | 27 students
Specialized Curriculum (Methodist)
75580 Ramon Rd
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 250-7289
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
35525 Da Vall Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 328-0861
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 467 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
34200 Cook St
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 601-3900
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
710 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 327-2772
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9
Christian
40700 Yucca Lane
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-10 | 27 students
Specialized Curriculum (Methodist)
75580 Ramon Rd
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 250-7289
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
35525 Da Vall Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 328-0861
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 45 students
Seventh Day Adventist
74200 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 779-1799
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 251 students
Sports: 6
Christian
67675 Bolero Road
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 324-5464
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: K-4 | 13 students
Montessori School
73925 Fred Waring Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 773-0984
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
35525 Da Vall Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 328-0861
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool
69-440 Mccallum Way
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 321-0090
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
43-550 Palmila Circle
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 861-4545
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
43775 Deep Canyon Rd
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 636-2323
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool
490 S Compadre Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 327-3767
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Della S. Lindley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31-495 Robert Rd.
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 343-7570
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 343-7570
0.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rancho Mirage High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31001 Rattler Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 202-6455
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 202-6455
1.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
James Workman Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
69-300 30th Ave.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8540
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8540
2.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,020 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Sunny Sands Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
69-310 Mccallum Way
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8635
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8635
3.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 692 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Cathedral City High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
69250 Dinah Shore Dr.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-0100
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-0100
3.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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