Primrose School of South Reno

Primrose School of South Reno is located right off I-580 down the road from Double Diamond Elementary School, on Double Diamond Parkway.

We’ve been named Best Preschool winner for 2024, 2025 and 2026 by Business Rate powered by Google, and a Best Preschool finalist in the Best of Reno Choice Awards for 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Primrose School of South Reno is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

We close for New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Nevada Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after.

We are also closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Yes, Primrose School of South Reno is Cognia® accredited and an Approved Child Care Aware® Provider, reflecting our commitment to providing a high-quality early learning and care experience for every child.

These recognitions mean our curriculum, teaching practices, health and safety procedures and family partnerships are regularly evaluated against outside standards and re-evaluated on an ongoing basis to stay current.

Accreditation is not a one-time achievement. It is an ongoing process of continuous improvement that helps ensure we consistently deliver a nurturing, engaging and high-quality learning environment where children can thrive.

We follow the Balanced Learning® approach, exclusively developed by Primrose Schools®, to nurture the whole child intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.

Through Balanced Learning®, our dedicated teachers create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion.

By thoughtfully blending purposeful play, guided discovery and nurturing support, we help your child build the skills to learn, grow and thrive, from our Infant classroom through Summer Adventure Club.

Each day, our caring teachers combine structured learning, purposeful play and rest into a rhythm suited to every age group, integrated with circle time, small-group lessons, Children’s Choice Learning Centers, meals and rest.

At our school, children also enjoy additional enrichment experiences like sports, gymnastics, dance and STEM that inspire creativity, confidence and new skills.

School readiness starts in our Infant classroom and grows through every stage of our Balanced Learning® approach, with each year building the academic, social-emotional and life skills children need for future success.

Using balanced assessments and ongoing teacher observations, we monitor each child’s development, individualize learning experiences and stay in close contact with families to support a confident transition to kindergarten and beyond.

Not a requirement. Our teachers work one-on-one with each family to support potty training at your child’s own pace, keeping the routine consistent between school and home.

Yes, Primrose School of South Reno has integrated gross motor zones with climbing obstacles, tunnel crawl-throughs and safety-surfaced active tracks, giving children daily outdoor time as part of their regular schedule.

Our playgrounds are carefully monitored to ensure children can explore, play and learn safely. Staff stay hands-on throughout playtime, keeping up with daily safety checks and constant supervision. Weather-related precautions and ongoing environmental monitoring help create a secure outdoor experience for every child.

Yes, we offer before- and after-school pickup from the following schools: Poulakidas Elementary, Double Diamond Elementary and Coral Academy.

After school, your child heads straight into homework time, and there’s still plenty of the afternoon left for outdoor play before we close at 6:00 p.m.

Of course! Our on-site chef prepares breakfast, lunch and snacks fresh each day in our own culinary kitchen, all part of our Balanced Menus. At Primrose School of South Reno, breakfast is overnight oats with quartered strawberries.

Our lunch menus include favorites like chicken soft tacos with mashed black beans and fruit, giving children variety and proper nutrition throughout the week.

All foods and meals are age-appropriate.

We work closely with each family to build an individualized plan, so your child eats safely and confidently at our school.

Our teachers and kitchen staff are trained to accommodate gluten, wheat and celiac needs, peanut and tree nut allergies, milk and dairy allergies and egg allergies, as well as vegetarian diets.

Our Balanced Learning® approach is designed to meet children where they are. Teachers adapt activities, instruction and support to match each child’s developmental stage and learning needs.

Through purposeful play and nurturing guidance, we help every child build confidence and grow at their own pace.

For families working with outside early intervention or special education providers, our teachers welcome ongoing communication to help support the child’s experience in the classroom.

Yes, every team member completes a detailed background check before joining our school and maintains current CPR and first-aid certification.

Primrose School of South Reno maintains teacher-to-child ratios that meet or fall below the requirements of the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Child Care Licensing, for every age group.

Smaller ratios mean more one-on-one attention, so teachers have time to get to know your child individually.

Primrose School of South Reno is licensed and regulated by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Child Care Licensing, which sets requirements for staff qualifications, health and safety and classroom ratios.

We are also Cognia® accredited and an Approved Child Care Aware® Provider, additional layers of independent evaluation beyond state licensing.

Yes. Medication administration at Primrose School of South Reno is handled by our school leadership, who are trained to respond quickly and safely to each child’s needs.

For any child with medical needs, leadership keeps an individualized care plan on file, so they know exactly how to respond.

Every classroom at Primrose School of South Reno follows a Safe School Plan designed to help our team respond calmly and quickly whenever the need arises.

Staff and children practice these drills monthly, and the plan stays continually updated to keep families informed.

We use an app to keep families connected throughout the day, sharing photos, classroom activities, curriculum information, nap updates and diaper change and bathroom visit notifications.

The app also supports two-way communication, so staying in touch with your child’s teachers is simple.

We value open, ongoing communication and connect with families in person during drop-off and pick-up to talk through your child’s day, answer questions and share observations from the classroom.