Mindfulness-based infant, toddler, and preschool care for ages six weeks through six years. On the top floor of 750 N Street, Downtown Sacramento, with discounted tuition for all California state employees and exclusive VIP rates for families at our four neighbor buildings.
We are raising children to be present. To meet what is in front of them with curiosity instead of anxiety. To feel their feelings without being run by them. Both love and limits, every day.
A philosophy isn't a poster on the wall. It's the shape of how we welcome a child in the morning, how we sit with a hard feeling, how we walk together to the park. Ours has three pillars: present, playful, and rooted. You'll see all three before lunch.
Mindfulness, woven through the day.
Mindfulness practice begins at six weeks. RIE-informed care for our youngest, breathwork and naming feelings for our preschoolers. We teach children to notice what's happening in their bodies, in the room, in each other, before it overwhelms them.
Read our practice →Children's interests are the curriculum.
Learn-through-Play means a child's curiosity isn't an interruption to the lesson. It is the lesson. Reggio-inspired emergent projects, organic and additive-free meals, weekly yoga, gymnastics, and live children's music. Inclusion of every kind of learner.
See a typical week →Made for working Sacramento families.
Top floor of 750 N Street, five minutes from the Capitol. Anyone working at our four neighbor buildings receives our VIP Rate, the deepest tuition discount we offer, written into our agreement with the state. We built the school so a parent can lunch with their infant and still make a 1:30 hearing.
See if you qualify for VIP →Growing Mindfully is the only mindfulness-based preschool within a five-minute walk of the California State Capitol corridor. If you work at any of the four buildings below, you qualify for our VIP Rate: the deepest tuition discount we offer, negotiated as part of our agreement with the State of California and these buildings.
Our most discounted tuition tier, exclusive to families employed at the four state buildings within our walking radius. Every age band, every schedule, every week, lower than our standard or state-employee rates.
VIP Rate verification at enrollment via state-issued ID or pay stub. State employees who work elsewhere still receive our State Employee Rate, also discounted from standard tuition.
Claim your VIP Rate →Two decades in early childhood education. Director of the prior CalEPA program before founding Mindful Miracle in 2018, and Growing Mindfully at 750 N Street since 2022.
A steady hand inside the program. Sarai keeps the rooms running, the team supported, and our families informed; she earned her degree in Child Development from Sacramento State and has cared for infants and toddlers in this corridor for more than a decade.
Tiffany knows the families. Twenty-two years of welcoming new parents at the door, holding tight to a child's first scary morning, and building the kind of classroom where teachers stay and children come back to visit when they are six and ten and twelve.
Tap any block to see what we're doing, why, and how it supports your child.
Mon–Fri · 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Ratios we strive for: 1:3 infant · 1:4 toddler · 1:9 preschool · Two snacks daily, organic and additive-free · Nut-free facility
Most Sacramento preschools hide tuition behind a contact form. We don't. Three quick questions and we'll show you exactly what your family's weekly rate looks like, including the VIP Rate (our deepest discount) if you work at one of our four neighbor state buildings.
5.0 ★ across 27 verified Google reviews. A few of our families, in their own words. See all 27 →
I love Growing Mindfully. My three-year-old daughter teaches me her yoga moves and tells me to take deep breaths when I'm getting upset. Every day has a different theme (Mindful Monday, Transformation Tuesday) and the kids set goals for the week. It's a great place where they get to discover and learn about their little minds and bodies and how they connect.
Our daughter is now in first grade with three others who attended Growing Mindfully. I'm currently sitting in an assembly for an academic achievement, and 4 of the 4 kids in her class receiving the 'scholar award' happen to be the four that came over from GM. Thought this was important to share.
We are incredibly happy with the care our two kids, ages five and two, receive at Growing Mindfully. The teachers truly love them both, the location is convenient, and the included snacks make our days much easier. The leadership and teachers have made it a very homey landing place for parents and kids alike.
Our preschooler knows how to self-regulate, focus on breathing, and express that he has feelings he needs to get out to calm himself. Those are skills many adults haven't yet mastered.
The teachers are attentive and provide structured playtime that helps encourage learning and positive interaction with other children. When the weather allows, they get plenty of outdoor playtime, water play in the summer, and dance time when indoors.
The teachers seem to develop real and meaningful relationships with the kids and are genuinely invested in their growth and development. Couldn't recommend this place more.
The teachers really show love and care for the students, and have done so much to address any concerns my husband or I have. They were so helpful with potty training, too!
I love the focus on mindfulness and I can really see the changes in my 3.5-year-old. Much more linguistically creative and showing real thought into her communication.
The teachers at Growing Mindfully are kind and generous with their hearts. My son has been there for the last 6 months and I can tell it is like a second home for him.
Love, love, love the personal care the teachers give to the kids and parents. The teachers are patient, kind, loving, thoughtful, caring, creative, passionate, extraordinary, and unique. It didn't take long to build trust with them because they're genuinely pure at heart.
Currently enrolling infants 6 weeks – 7 months for fall 2026. All other ages are added to our waitlist as openings appear.
Tell us a little about your family and your child. Takes about five minutes through our online portal. We'll confirm receipt and let you know where you sit.
Begin applicationOnce we receive your application, we'll reach out to talk schedule, philosophy, and the practical details. Email is the easiest place to start.
Email enrollmentWhen a place opens for your child, we'll send the full enrollment packet. A signed agreement and deposit secure the spot, and we'll plan the first day together.
We serve infants, toddlers, and preschoolers ages 6 weeks through 6 years. We are currently enrolling infants 6 weeks to 7 months for fall 2026. All other ages are added to our waitlist as openings appear.
The top floor of 750 N Street, Sacramento, California 95814. A five-minute walk from the California State Capitol and four nearby state office buildings.
The VIP Rate is our deepest tuition discount, written into our agreement with the State of California and four neighbor buildings: 751 N Street (Department of General Services), 1215 O Street (Resources Building), 715 P Street (CalPERS), and 1416 9th Street (Resources Agency). Any state employee who works at one of these four buildings qualifies. Verification at enrollment is via state-issued ID or pay stub. State employees who work elsewhere still receive our State Employee Rate, also discounted from standard tuition.
We blend three approaches. RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) for infants and toddlers. Reggio-inspired emergent curriculum for preschoolers. And mindfulness practice woven through every day, from six weeks onward. Our discipline approach is "both love and limits," supporting children to develop emotional regulation, curiosity, and resilience.
Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. We follow a calendar of major holidays.
We strive to maintain ratios that are tighter than California's state minimums. Roughly 1:3 in our infant room, 1:4 in our toddler rooms, and 1:9 in preschool. State minimums are 1:4, 1:4, and 1:12 respectively. Our goal is for every educator to genuinely see and respond to each child throughout the day.
Two snacks per day are included, prepared with organic and additive-free ingredients. Our facility is nut-free. Lunch is brought from home. Tuition also includes weekly yoga and music, monthly gymnastics, all classroom materials, and the Brightwheel parent communication app.
Yes. Growing Mindfully is licensed by the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division and complies with California Code of Regulations Title 22.
Three steps. First, apply to our waitlist through our online portal. Second, we'll get in touch by email to discuss schedule, philosophy, and the practical details. Third, when a place opens for your child, we'll send the full enrollment packet. A signed agreement and deposit secure the spot.
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