About Our Programs

Rainbow River was founded in 1978 and became incorporated in the state of California in 1986. We have provided quality, nurturing care for thousands of children and families in the South Bay.

Rainbow River has a sister company called Rainbow Rising in Irvine, California. There are 7 locations at elementary schools in Irvine. For more information visit the designated page for the center you are interested in.

Preschool Program

Daily Program Curriculum

• Extensive Group Time
• Problem Solving
• Curriculum Hour
• Zoo-Phonics
• Numbers, Colors, Names
• Science & Math 
• Creative Art & Music
• Socialization
• Large Motor Skills
• Kindergarten Preparation

Our program utilizes the complete zoo phonics concept. We work closely with the kindergarten teachers to ensure that all our children receive the skills necessary to succeed in kindergarten.

Extended Day Program Curriculum

• Zoo Phonics
• problem solving
• extended group times
• number and color recognition
• science, math, music, and creative arts
•  Socialization
• Problem Solving
• Working with Words
• Team Training
• Communication & Courtesy School Integration
• Picnics & Playtime's with Kinders
• Getting to know Rainbow teachers
• Tea & Cookies with Kindergarten Teachers
• School Tours 

School Age Program

Daily Program Curriculum

• Language/Zoo Phonics
• Science & Math
• Arts & Crafts
• Music & Movement
• Creative Writing
• Culture/Cooking
• Sports/Physical Education
• Nature and the Environment
• Homework Time is a successful homework club. Parents sign up their children and the children are required to complete their homework.

If a child needs a tutorial environment we are happy to find the space for the child and their tutor.

Summer Program

• Weekly field trips
• Pool Days
• Beach Days
• Park Days Socialization
• Problem Solving
• Cooperation and Communication
• Friendships
• Team Work and Courtesy