Nursery/Preschool (0-Pre K)
About DVCLC
Desert Valley Creative Learning Collaborative
What is DVCLC?
Desert Valley Creative Learning Collaborative is an education support group for homeschoolers that was founded in 2011. While our leadership and many of our members, share a love for God and Christian faith, everyone is welcome in our learning environment.
It is our desire to provide a caring, creative learning environment where children can have abundant opportunities to enjoy personal as well as public success.
DVCLC meets on Mondays in Indio, CA from 9:30 a.m – 2:00 p.m.
Co-op is a unique, parent-led program that offers students a full day of classes, with a variety of choices to enrich the lives of your students. We have found that when parents are able to teach things that they love and are interested in, they bless our students with amazingly creative classes! We offer both academic and elective classes, at 50 minutes per class, along with a 1 hour lunch break. Students can take as many as three classes per session, but are not required to attend the full day. Our Pre-K/Kindergarten group follows a slightly different schedule to meet their needs. At least one parent from each family is required to actively participate throughout the entire co-op day by volunteering each hour in one of our many volunteer positions. This is the only way we have found to make this type of co-op work efficiently and enjoyably for all involved.
Learning groups are broken down as follows:
(these are just suggestions – you can work with the leaders of these age groups to figure out a good fit for your child)
Early Elementary (K-2nd grade)
Late Elementary (3rd-5th grade)
Middle/High School (6th-12th grade)
Where we serve
We serve the Coachella Valley (Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Desert Hot Springs), as well as surrounding areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the goal of DVCLC?
It is our desire to help our children discover the many hidden treasures within themselves, and also in their peers by lovingly providing a creative learning environment where they can have abundant opportunities to enjoy personal as well as public success.
Is this a religious group?
Many of our members share a love for God and Christian faith, however, we believe that everyone has a place in our learning environment.
When does co-op start?
We meet once weekly, over three, 6-week sessions. Exact dates are in your member Dashboard. Session One: Fall Session October-November Session Two: Winter Session January-February Session Three: Spring Session April-May
When does DVCLC meet?
Mondays from 9:30am-2:30pm. We are a parent-led program, and parents are required to volunteer in some manner. Parents are to remain on-site while their students are participating in classes and activities at DVCLC.
What are the age groups?
Little Explorers: Nursery (ages 0-1) Toddlers (ages 2-3) Preschool (ages 4-5) Lower Elementary (K-2nd) Upper Elementary (3rd-5th) Middle/High School (6th-12th)
What does it cost?
These funds help pay for insurance, rent, and operating costs. The following costs are for the full day of co-op, for a 6-week session. The session fee is based on family size. Only children ages 5 and up count toward family size; nursery/preschool (ages 0-4) are free: 1 student – $45 2 students – $65 3 students – $85 4 students – $100 5 or more students – $110 Some classes that require a lot of supplies have additional fees. These are noted up front when registering. Please note: the teacher discount has been paused.