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TOYBOX Early Learning Center is a program established as a laboratory setting on high school campuses incorporating a full teaching curriculum. All lessons are objective driven, play-based, and designed using the Arizona Early Learning Standard.
We offer a full curriculum teaching all subjects each day including language and literacy, STEM (science, tools, engineering and math), social studies, art, music, and PE. Our goal is to prepare children for success in Kindergarten as well as their entire educational careers. We work hard to build a positive foundation for school success and a love for learning. The TOYBOX Early Learning Center provides the opportunity for children to develop social relationships with peers, gain a positive self-concept and foster an attitude of enthusiasm about school at an early age.
Children learn to think critically, solve problems creatively, and interact in group situations. Having the support of the high school students helps to maintain a low child to adult ratio, resulting in more one-on-one attention and learning. Being on a high school campus allows TOYBOX unique opportunities to participate in many activities such as trying out the instruments in orchestra, creating pottery with clay, participating in simple science experiments, making a creative snack with culinary, or visiting the animals in the agriculture lab.
TOYBOX - New Family Registration
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If your family is new to Gilbert Public Schools, and you do not currently have any students enrolled at any of our schools, please begin the enrollment process with New Family Registration.
TOYBOX - Existing Family Registration
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If you have already registered for GPS Enrichment previously, please submit your registration using your existing account. Once logged in, click the registration tab to register for a class.
Learn More About TOYBOX Preschool
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The TOYBOX program is creatively planned with the child's mind, skills, and interests as the first consideration. We believe it is most important to encourage each child according to his/her developmental level.
TOYBOX highlights:
- Directed by a highly qualified teacher with a background in early childhood education
- Two paraprofessional specialists trained in early childhood education
- Multiple high school student teachers working toward early childhood related careers
- Average ratio is 5:1
- TOYBOX uses the Wilson’s Fundations Language and Literacy Program
- Children must be 3 the first day of school and independently potty trained
Registration fee is $35 per family and is non-refundable
Tuition is $160 for full time and $121 for part-time* per week. *District employees receive a discount
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Contact Gilbert Public Schools Community Education Office
480-892-9089
Email: communityedbusinessdept@gilbertschools.net
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 am–4:30 pm & Friday 8:00 am–12:00 pm (closed Fridays in June/July)
Note: Gilbert Public Schools Community Education Department has computer terminals available to use at our office at 6839 East Guadalupe Road in Mesa, Arizona, for preschool enrollment for families without online access.
TOYBOX Preschool by School Location
| TOYBOX School | Address | Hours |
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| Campo Verde High | 3870 S. Quartz St., Gilbert, AZ | 7 am–4:30 pm |
| Desert Ridge High | 10045 E. Madero Ave., Mesa, AZ | 7 am–4:30 pm |
| Gilbert High | 1101 E. Elliot Rd., Gilbert, AZ | 7 am–4:30 pm |
| Highland High | 4301 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert, AZ | 7 am–4:30 pm |
| Mesquite High | 500 S. McQueen Rd., Gilbert, AZ | 7 am–4:30 pm |
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School Closure Screening Information
Important Notice: During the school closure please submit your child's screening application, birth certificate, gas, water or electric bill in parent's name, child's picture and custody papers (if applicable) by completing and uploading on the Preschool Screening Submission Form.
The Preschool Evaluation Team secretary will then contact you to schedule a screening when the screenings resume. If you do not have access to a printer you may pick up a paper application at the front desk of the Gilbert Public Schools District Office. 8:00 am -4:00 pm, 140 S Gilbert Road, Building B.
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Preschool Screening: Early Intervention & Developmental Delays Information
If you are concerned with your child's development and live in the Gilbert Public School boundaries, we offer free screenings, by appointment only.
Gilbert Public Schools provides early intervention/special education services to 3 to 5-year-old children with qualifying developmental delays in the following areas: motor, social, speech/language, cognitive or adaptive behavior development. Eligibility is determined through formal assessment procedures.
Special Education Preschool Eligibility Process
- The process is initiated at the Special Education District Preschool Office (Building A at district complex).
- Weekly Child Find screenings are held by appointment only.
- If screening results indicate the need for an evaluation, the district will conduct the evaluation (screening location map).
- If the student is determined eligible under the Arizona Department of Education guidelines, an IEP is developed and the student will be offered district preschool IEP services.
- To begin the referral process you will need to bring your child's original birth certificate, a current gas/water/electric bill in parent's name, a current picture of your child, and the Preschool Screening Application to the Preschool Office. Applications are also available to be filled out in the Preschool Office. Print a screening application (pdf), or you can fill the application out when you arrive at the office.
- In addition, the online district pre-enrollment process must be completed before arriving at the Preschool Office to schedule the screening. Please Note: Enter the child during the online enrollment as an "enrolling student" & "GPS Holding" as the campus.
- If there are any court orders or custody papers pertaining to this child, please bring when scheduling screening so they may be copied and included in the file.
***All days, times and location are subject to change.***
If you live within the Gilbert Public School district boundaries and have additional questions, please contact the Preschool Office at 480-497-3471.
This screening process is initiated at the Special Education district preschool office located at:
Gilbert Public Schools District
140 S. Gilbert Rd. Bldg A
Gilbert, Arizona 85296Phone:480-497-3461
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am- 4 pm
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Preschool Immunizations Information
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Preschool Online Enrollment Steps (Registration, Payment, & Annual Update Information)
The Gilbert Public Schools District requires online registration for each preschool student each year in addition to the preschool registration payment as an annual update. This assures that the information in the district system stays up-to-date for emergency contacts. The district online registration for your preschooler must be completed for the school year they are attending.
If you have not already completed this enrollment, please go to www.gilbertschools.net/
enroll and enter your preschooler as an enrolling student (do not list them as a non-school age sibling). Select GPS Holding as your campus when prompted. Please note: If you have other children enrolled in GPS you may complete the district registration through your parent portal. Login to your Infinite Campus parent portal, choose More from the list on the left, then choose Online Registration. You may then add your preschooler as an enrolling student there. You will then go to the campus to finalize registration. You must provide the child's original birth certificate, proof of residency (gas, water or electric bill in parents name), immunizations and your ID prior to your child attending class. Please do this as soon as possible after registration, do not wait for a call from the campus.
