Desert Spring Children’s Center is a non-profit preschool that was started in 1987 to serve the university and downtown area of Tucson; focusing on creating a collaborative and compassionate community of families and educators. The school enrolls approximately 60 children a day ages 2 through 5. Desert Spring creates a rich, child-centered environment drawing from the Reggio, Waldorf, and Montessori philosophies. Desert Spring is a Quality First school with a 4 star rating.