Westminster families searching for preschool run into a quiet problem: spots inside the city fill quickly, and many families find their search extending beyond city limits. The practical answer for many families is one boulevard away — O.C. Kids Preschool & Kindergarten sits at 11362 Brookhurst Street in Garden Grove, minutes from the Westminster border straight up Brookhurst, with Montessori-based classrooms, a private kindergarten, and hours that fit real workdays.
Key takeaways
- •Our campus is on Brookhurst Street — the same street many Westminster families already drive daily — minutes from the Westminster/Garden Grove line.
- •Open Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with fast morning drop-off for commuting parents.
- •Montessori-based classrooms with STEAM and dual-language instruction as part of the regular week.
- •A true private kindergarten on campus — children can continue past preschool without a new school search at age five.
The Westminster preschool math
Westminster is a wonderful place to raise kids and often a hard place to find an open preschool spot — demand concentrates fast on the programs families know. Widening the search by five minutes changes the picture entirely. Garden Grove's Brookhurst corridor is directly on most Westminster commute routes — north toward the 22, or up toward the 5 — so "near Westminster" often beats "in Westminster" on actual drive time to a real opening.
What your child's day looks like here
This is licensed care with an academic program layered through it, not babysitting with a curriculum brochure. Montessori-based classrooms let children work hands-on at their own pace; STEAM activities and dual-language instruction are woven into every week; and the day has the structure working families need from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Through kindergarten, on one campus
The decision you're making isn't just about age three — it's about the next three years. Our private kindergarten means the preschooler you enroll now can stay through their kindergarten year with teachers who already know them, while their classmates' families restart the school search. For Westminster families weighing TK options, that continuity is the comparison worth making.
TK vs preschool, compared honestly
FAQ
How far are you from Westminster?
We're at 11362 Brookhurst Street, Garden Grove — minutes from the Westminster border straight up Brookhurst. From most of east and central Westminster, the drive is shorter than crossing Westminster itself.
What are your hours?
Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Is this a Montessori program?
Our classrooms are Montessori-based, combined with STEAM and dual-language instruction through the week.
Do you offer kindergarten?
Yes — a private kindergarten on the same campus, so children continue seamlessly after their preschool years.
Call (714) 530-7263 to ask about availability for your child's age, or come tour — and time the drive from your house while you're at it.