Preschool Program

Our Preschool program is geared toward children from 2 years to 6 years old. At Dig, all ages play together allowing a range of friendships and modes of play to develop. Our program is child-directed and play-based with an emphasis on emergent curriculum. Our 1 to 4 teacher to child ratio allows us to truly support each child’s emotional, physical and cognitive needs.

2026- 2027 School Year

We are currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year which begins August 11, 2026. We are a year-round school; our school year is August through July.

Morning Program - 8:30am – 1:30pm

The Morning Preschool Program features our unique range of indoor and outdoor spaces with materials and activities for children to freely explore. We offer a 1:4 teacher ratio and cap total enrollment at 36 to ensure that children can be supported in their emotional, social, physical, and mental development. One parent provider will be on site to complement the professional teaching staff.

  • 5 days per week – $1,764 / month

  • 4 days per week – $1,420 / month

  • 3 days per week – $1,099 / month

  • 2 days per week – $741 / month

  • Drop-in – $95 / day (subject to availability)

Tuition Rates effective August 2026. Tuition subject to increases of 3-5% per year.

Covid-19 Precautions: We follow the Covid-19 guidances from the LA County Department of Public Health.

Stay and Play After Care - 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Stay and Play is designed for families that require child care after the preschool day ends. While Stay and Play embodies the same philosophy as the Preschool Program, it does not feature the full range of activities offered in the Preschool Program. Stay and Play maintains our 1 to 4 adult to child ratio. Parents are welcome to pick-up at any time within the session.

Stay & Play 1:30pm – 3:30 pm

  • 5 days per week – $485 /month

  • 4 days per week – $392 /month

  • 3 days per week – $292 /month

  • 2 days per week – $199 /month

  • 1 day per week – $100 /month

  • Drop-in for one afternoon – $40 / day (subject to availability)

Tuition Rates effective August 2026. Tuition subject to annual review and potential increases of 3-5% per year.

Reduced Tuition

Families with two or more enrolled children will receive a 5% reduction in tuition for the second child.

Financial Aid

As an organization, we are committed to making the  DIG Childhood Center experience as accessible to as many families as possible. Financial assistance is based on demonstrated need and anyone is welcome to apply. The Financial Aid Committee reviews all applications anonymously and determines the amount of aid qualifying families receive. 

The amount of aid available each year is limited and we cannot guarantee that all qualifying applicants will receive aid. 

Financial aid applications are accepted on a rolling basis at the time of application for admission. Awards will be applied to your tuition every month of the school year for which the award was given.

2025-2026 Financial Aid Application

Applications may be mailed in or scanned and submitted electronically to financial-aid@digcenter.org.

DIG Childhood Center
Attn: Financial Aid Committee
PO Box 66841
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Application Procedure

  1. Attend an in-person tour.

  2. Fill out an online application and pay nonrefundable application fee of $75*. Payment can be made via Venmo (@digcenter), bank transfer (dig@digcenter.org), or by check made out to “DIG Childhood Center” and mailed to:

    DIG Childhood Center
    PO Box 66841
    Los Angeles, CA 90066

    * One per family per school year.

  3. Upon admission, you will be asked to sign a contract and pay a nonrefundable deposit equivalent to one month’s Child Care Fees. This deposit will be used as your final month’s tuition. Please note that our application does require medical records and physician signature. All application documentation must be complete prior to your child’s first day of school.

“DIG is truly such a magical place. We made lifelong friends through this community and our children were able to thrive in an environment where they could be themselves.”

-DIG Alumni Parent

Questions?

We’d love to hear from you and are happy to address any concerns you might have. Please do not hesitate to reach out and our team will get back with you as soon as possible.