Business Details
6 Years
experience
Trusted Preschool Learning in Irvine, CA
For five years, Illume Pursuits Preschool has dedicated itself to creating an environment where young learners thrive through joyful, immersive educational experiences. Our approach combines relationship-building, a digitally-designed curriculum, and a focus on developing a mastery mindset that empowers children to see themselves as capable learners. We prioritize small class sizes with a 12:2 student-teacher ratio, allowing our experienced educators to address individual needs while fostering social, emotional, and cognitive growth. Rooted in Christian values, our program emphasizes kindness, collaboration with families, and alignment with California's early learning standards.Our team brings decades of combined expertise in education and child development, including proprietary learning systems developed by our lead instructor. We maintain open communication with parents through regular updates, newsletters, and an open-door policy, ensuring a strong partnership in each child's development. Our home-based setting in Irvine provides a nurturing atmosphere where children ages 3-6 engage in purposeful play and structured learning activities designed to build foundational skills for lifelong success.
Services
Preschool Education
Christian Curriculum
Parent Partnerships
Developmental Activities
Small Class Sizes
Details
- Year established: 2020
Highlights and features
- We maintain a 12:2 student-teacher ratio for personalized attention
- Our educators have 23-30+ years of combined teaching experience
- We implement patented learning systems developed by public school experts
- Our Christian-based curriculum integrates faith with academic development
- We provide daily picture updates and monthly progress reports for parents
What people say
Personalized attention
Nurturing environment
Effective learning programs
Engaging activities
Strong teacher relationships
Services
Preschool Education
Our preschool program serves children aged 3-6 through a research-based curriculum aligned with California's Preschool Learning Foundations. We combine digital tools with hands-on activities to develop literacy, math, and critical thinking skills. Our small class sizes ensure personalized attention while meeting state-mandated safety standards.
Christian Curriculum
We integrate Christian values into daily activities, creating a nurturing environment where children learn about faith, hope, and love. Our approach follows biblical teachings while respecting diverse family backgrounds, using scripture as a foundation for character development and social-emotional growth.
Parent Partnerships
We maintain regular communication through picture updates, monthly newsletters, and progress reports. Our open-door policy encourages parental involvement, while educational resources help families support learning at home. This collaborative approach strengthens each child's development across environments.
Developmental Activities
Our curriculum includes movement-based learning, creative play, and sensory experiences that develop fine motor skills and cognitive abilities. Patented programs like Symphony Reader and cMath use engaging methods to build literacy and numeracy foundations through age-appropriate challenges.
Small Class Sizes
With a maximum 14 students and two teachers present at all times, we provide focused support tailored to each child's needs. This intimate setting allows for deeper relationship-building, better behavioral guidance, and more effective implementation of personalized learning strategies.
People
Peter Hernandez
Founder & Lead Educator
With 27 years in ministry and 23 years as a public school teacher, Peter developed patented learning systems Symphony Reader and cMath. He holds degrees from NYU and USC, bringing innovative teaching methods to our preschool program.
Lupe Landry
Co-Founder & Operations Director
Bringing 30+ years of management experience, Lupe oversees program quality and family relations. As COO of Homeownership Council of America, she applies organizational expertise to ensure excellence in our preschool operations.
Daniel Hernandez
Education Coordinator
A Notre Dame-educated former fourth-grade teacher, Daniel leads curriculum implementation. His classroom experience ensures our programs meet individual student needs through evidence-based teaching practices adapted for early childhood education.
Chris Hernandez
Learning Specialist
With a USC business degree, Chris creates engaging educational activities that blend play with purpose. He designs interactive lessons that capture young imaginations while developing core academic concepts through creative methods.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We serve children aged 3-6 years old who are potty-trained or nearly potty-trained in our Irvine location.
What are your operating hours?
Our preschool operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
What curriculum do you use?
We use a Christian-based curriculum incorporating California's Preschool Learning Foundations with patented programs like Symphony Reader and cMath.
How do you communicate with parents?
We provide daily picture updates, monthly newsletters, progress reports, and maintain open communication during drop-off and pick-up times.
What is your student-teacher ratio?
We maintain a 12:2 student-teacher ratio, with a maximum of 14 students and two teachers always present.
Do you provide meals?
We provide two daily fruit-based snacks but ask parents to provide their child's lunch preferences.
Reviews (4)
L. C.
Aug 22, 2021
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We have attended Illume Pursuits for a few months and couldn't be happier with the program! The preschool is family-run and everyone is so friendly and cares for each child. Our son LOVES going every day and interacting with the friends he's made there. The program is a great balance of academics (he has learned so much!), structured and free play indoors and outdoors, and emotional/social health and development. They have a spacious backyard and a larger park walking distance from the school. They do reading, gardening, fun science experiments, arts and crafts, costume dress-up, and
Jeannie B.
Jul 30, 2021
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The daycare my son was attending a few months ago was closing down, so I had to find another daycare immediately. As you know, finding a great daycare is hard! Either the business hours don't fit into your schedule or the daycare is at max capacity so you end up on a waiting list for weeks or months at end. I came across Illume Pursuits through Yelp and decided to stop by for a tour about 3 months ago. And by now I'm sure you've figured out that my son is currently enrolled. It is a family run business and Mr. Daniel , Mr. Chris, Mr. Peter and Ms. Lupe are the most kindest and patient
Mel X.
Jun 08, 2021
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We absolutely love Illume Pursuits Preschool.Mr. Daniel, Mr. Chris, Mr. Peter, and Mrs. Lupeare genuinely caring and energetic, and the kids love them!My son cannot wait to return every day in excitement of what fun arts and crafts activities he will get to work on.The team is very creative with thoughtful activities like cooking green eggs and ham while reading the classic book to the children.My son's favorite activities were planting flowers and releasing butterflies.Holidays are the best at the preschool! The kids are guaranteed to have a wonderful time with Valentine&apos
Valerie Z.
Jun 08, 2021
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One word to describe Illume Pursuits Preschool- Amazing, we couldn't have asked for such an incredible school and education program. As we looked at other preschools, nothing compared to Illume Pursuits. Once we walked into the doors, we just knew this was the one; everyone was so welcoming. They have a unique and very good curriculum programs the kids will have fun learning. Like math, science, coding, art, dance, reading and even yoga - my daughter loves doing yoga. Attending Illume Pursuits, she has learned so much - we know our daughter will be advanced once she starts going into kindergarten
