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High Desert Leapin' Lizards High Desert Leapin' Lizards' is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide quality services and resources that support youth

High Desert Leapin' Lizards' is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in Ridgecrest, California in 1995. The mission of High Desert Leapin' Lizards is to provide quality services and resources that support youth and families in the community. High Desert Leapin’ Lizards provides free half-day preschool programs for 3 and 4 year olds and free afterschool programs for elementary school students at Faller, Inyokern, and Pierce Elementary Schools. We are a human health and welfare organization governed by a Board of Directors. High Desert Leapin' Lizards' goals are to enrich the lives of the kids and families who participate in our programs and to support the capacity to increase resources and services for families within our community.

Pierce state preschool was part of the 1000 Flags Parade today. So glad Miss Terri and 2 of her preschoolers walked in h...
09/05/2026

Pierce state preschool was part of the 1000 Flags Parade today. So glad Miss Terri and 2 of her preschoolers walked in honor of those fallen on 911.

High Desert Leapin Lizards is looking to hire a Site Supervisor for our State Preschool Programs. Applicant must have a ...
08/19/2026

High Desert Leapin Lizards is looking to hire a Site Supervisor for our State Preschool Programs. Applicant must have a Child Development Site Supervisor permit in hand. Reference picture attached below! Experience working in a classroom and in an administrative position is preferred. If you have a Site Supervisor permit issued by the CTC-Commission on Teacher Credentialing please come by 730 Norma Unit D and fill out an employment application. You may also message on here if you have questions or are interested! The permit would look something like this!

High Desert Leapin Lizards is looking to hire two Associate Teachers for our State Preschool Programs. Applicant must ha...
07/14/2026

High Desert Leapin Lizards is looking to hire two Associate Teachers for our State Preschool Programs. Applicant must have a Child Development Associate Teacher permit in hand. Experience working in a classroom is preferred. If you have an Associate Teacher Permit issued by the CTC-Commission on Teacher Credentialing please come by 1311 N Norma and fill out an employment application. You may also message on here if you have questions or are interested! The permit would look something like this!

Families, For any of you who have children who may still be too young to attend elementary school, Sierra Sands Unfied S...
05/24/2026

Families,
For any of you who have children who may still be too young to attend elementary school, Sierra Sands Unfied School District has three State Preschool Programs at Faller, Pierce, and Inyokern. These programs are implemented through a partnership with High Desert Leapin Lizards. Faller and Pierce State Preschool offers a morning session 8:00am to 11:30am and an afternoon session 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Inyokern State Preschool offers a morning session from 8:00am-11:30am. We are now accepting two-year-olds. Families must income qualify, but income ranking qualifications have increased, so more families may now qualify for the program, so we encourage all interested families to come in and apply. Spots fill up fast, so make an appointment to register as soon as possible! Please come by 1311 N. Norma to pick up a registration packet or give us a call at 760-499-1771 or 760-499-1772.

On Wednesday Vieweg’s 5th-8th graders at the before school program had the opportunity to go on a field trip to the donu...
04/24/2026

On Wednesday Vieweg’s 5th-8th graders at the before school program had the opportunity to go on a field trip to the donut shop. Students got a chance to purchase donuts for themselves and their friends.

Pierce before school program is focusing on community service projects this week. Ms. Cheyenne’s younger class making se...
04/24/2026

Pierce before school program is focusing on community service projects this week. Ms. Cheyenne’s younger class making seed packets while Ms. Leticia’s older class painted rocks with notes of affirmation and placed them around the school. While placing them, they also took pride in their school by doing a campus cleanup.

04/11/2026

For enrichment on Friday evening, numerous locations broadcast the Artemis capsule's splashdown after a week and a half of orbiting the moon. Here is the reaction of Faller's after-school students during the splashdown.

04/07/2026

✨New Enrollment Packets Are Now Available✨
Pick one up at one of our preschools or our main office.

Open Enrollment Dates: May 4 - May 15

As the spring session is in full swing, here are some younger Inyokern students preparing a fun and delicious snack.
03/31/2026

As the spring session is in full swing, here are some younger Inyokern students preparing a fun and delicious snack.

Address

730 N. Norma Street A
Ridgecrest, CA
93555

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+17604991770

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