Wild Roots School is Coming to Rancho Santa Margarita!
Wild Roots Holistic Learning Center is a holistic, Montessori- and Reggio Emilia–inspired preschool educating children from ages 6 weeks to 6 years.
For over 10 years, families at our Temecula campus have chosen Wild Roots for its intentional, natural approach to early childhood education. We are now bringing the same philosophy, education and experience to a new community!
OPENING SPRING 2026! Ages 6 Weeks to 6 Years!
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Our Rancho Santa Margarita Home is Here! Serving the Las Flores Neighborhood.
📍 28672 Deerpath, RSM 92688.
We Can’t Wait to See You!
At Wild Roots, Childhood is Nurtured, Not Rushed
Children Thrive in Natural, Enriching Environments
Device-free classrooms and outdoor spaces with wooded jungle gyms and gardens are thoughtfully designed to nurture tactile discovery, open-ended exploration, and curiosity. Children find adventure, play with animals and instruments, cook, garden, do yoga, learn about different cultures, & more!
We Encourage Your Child’s Independence
With open-ended work, training on inner discipline, and role models found in their peers — children become more independent, inquisitive and self-starting.
Building Skills That Last a Lifetime
Early childhood education is powerful. We are not just preparing children for the next academic rung, but to become capable, proactive, conscientious human beings with social grace and peaceful attitudes.
See Your Child Flourish through a Balanced Approach to Education
Montessori Purpose + Reggio Creativity = Our Secret Sauce!
At Wild Roots, we have a completely unique approach. We blend the structure of Montessori to build focus, responsibility, and inner discipline with the open-ended exploration of Reggio Emilia. The result is a balanced, intentional environment where structure supports imagination — and where children grow naturally into capable, thoughtful, and deeply curious learners!
From Montessori, children gain independence through meaningful, real-world work. They use real tools, care for their environment, and move at their own pace. See this in the garden, and when children prepare their own snacks for themselves and their classmates!
From Reggio Emilia, they gain creative confidence. Through collaborative projects, artistic exploration, and guided inquiry, children are encouraged to ask questions, follow their curiosity, and express their ideas in powerful ways. This approach really shines in our art studio (The Atelier!).
Love Letters!
My girls love waking up each morning and going to school. They are learning and developing into independent, confident and kind little girls. I attribute a lot of that to the teaching approaches used at Wild Roots. They foster the interests of the children by following their lead.
— JESSICA N., PARENT
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Wild Roots will change your kids! They will come home every day with more confidence, independence, emotional intelligence, life skills, control over themselves and their emotions! Wild Roots is helping us create more than just smart kids, they are helping us mold amazing human beings.
— Dylan M., Parent
Love Letters!
My boys love going to school and always have a smile on their face when I pick them up. Wild Roots always has my sons’ best interest in mind in all they do. Love!
— Marina A., Parent
Love Letters!
I couldn’t be happier with this school. We’ve been there for 2 years now, and I wish they could just stay forever. I’m so grateful to live in the area so my kids can go to school here, I consider it a major blessing. For us, the best part is that it is holistic, nurturing, safe, and supportive.
— Sara M., Parent
Educating Children Age 6 Weeks to 6 Years….
With Mixed Age Classrooms for Ages 2.5 – 6!
While some people assume that smaller, same-age classrooms create better learning, in reality, mixed-age groupings foster deeper development.
Older children model focus and responsibility. Younger children are inspired to rise to their level, seeing role models in their classroom peers, not just an authority in the teacher. Instead of competition, older children practice mentorship, patience, and leadership — creating a more peaceful and purposeful classroom.
Lavender Room
For Infants
Ages 6 weeks to 12 months
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The Lavender room of Wild Roots is a comfortable space for infants to feel at home in a natural and secure setting. This serene environment aids in your infant’s development and independence while providing nurture and contentment each day.
Infants receive peaceful rest opportunities, furniture and materials to encourage developmental milestones. Loving care and supervision are provided by experienced, patient, and warm caregivers to ensure healthy growth in these precious early days.
Sage Room
Young Toddlers
Ages 12 – 24 Months
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The first few years of a child’s life are the most formative years. It is a time when children effortlessly absorb concepts and habits. It is also the period when roots for a love of learning are established. In the Sage classroom, we want to make sure that foundation is strong. The Sage classroom bridges the gap between infancy and full toddler independence, where the child learns how to care for and express themselves more sufficiently.
Sage Room Toddlers spend their time exploring a variety of basic lesson materials in all areas, to facilitate both large and small motor development as well as lots of sensory exposure! Early language, mathematics, and science are also explored through use of concrete materials and investigations in nature!
Rosemary Room
Toddlers
Ages 2 – 3 Years
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The older toddlers of Rosemary Room are enthusiastically developing more curiosity and motor skills. Wild Roots provides this age group a carefully planned environment that allows for various hands-on sensorial discoveries, social interactions, and individual achievements. We also take time to assist the children in learning and practicing grace and courtesies.
Our supportive teachers understand the unique responsibility of ensuring that each child is nurtured and respected in a way that encourages growth in a safe place. In the Rosemary Room and outdoor space, children are exposed to age appropriate learning materials and equipment that stimulate the mind, advance muscular development, and encourage a natural wonder of the world around them.
Primary Rooms
For Preschool to Kindergarten
2.5 – 6 Years
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Wild Roots’ primary program offers a unique, community style environment with hands-on learning materials inspired by holistic approaches to early education such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf. Wild Roots combines what we feel to be the essence of each of these practices into a balanced blend of practical work, project-based spontaneity, and peaceful encounters. Our primary program’s classroom environment has been carefully designed to inspire each child to discover his own learning style through exploration of the materials and through discovering his role within a nurturing community.
- We facilitate foundational learning of the following subjects through our Primary Environments: Language, Math, Science, Social Studies, The Arts, Physical Development, and Social & Emotional Growth
Enrichment Supports
Growing Minds & Bodies!
EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS:
Healthy Meals
Healthy meals and snacks are provided to students throughout the day. Hands-on food preparation is part of children’s everyday curriculum. They practice real-life skills like pouring, serving, cleaning, and caring for one another.
Daily Movement & Sports
Wild Olympians is our extracurricular sports program available for students, inclusive of sports like soccer. For all students, movement is always a part of the school day! Through outdoor exploration on our natural playgrounds, children build coordination, teamwork, and confidence through age-appropriate movement. Throughout the day, children may be guided in:
- Tai Chi / Jiu Jitzu
- Yoga / Stretching
Bella Musica Music Program
Our extracurricular music program includes bells, singing, and more. It fosters rhythm, listening skills, and joyful expression through hands-on exploration and guided musical experiences. The spring and winter recitals are some of the biggest highlights of the year!
The Atelier (Artroom)
Our dedicated Atelier art studio invites children to explore materials, express ideas, and engage in meaningful creative work inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy.