WilkinsLearning Center
Voted Best of Gilbert 2024

The Best Preschool and Childcare in the entire East Valley

After teaching thousands of children, a family of educators built Wilkins Learning Center on one simple idea, the Wilkins Way: Love, Respect, and Make Learning Fun. We are so glad you found us.

Best
Preschool & Childcare
4x
Disney Teacher of the Year nominee
Gilbert, AZ
Serving the East Valley
A Wilkins teacher hugging a group of four happy children in the classroom
Best of Gilbert 2024 East Valley Tribune award

Award-Winning Care

Best of Gilbert, East Valley Tribune

Call Us

(480) 813-2796

Visit Us

730 S. Cooper Rd, Gilbert

Office Hours

M-F 6:30a - 5:30p

The Wilkins Way Approach

Welcome! We’re glad you found us

Parents recognized exceptional compassion, and how it deeply impacts children’s hearts AND minds. They believe the way knowledge is taught is just as important as the knowledge itself. This is the core that parents call the Wilkins Way.

Love

The simple act of caring, paired with expertise in early education, helps young children soar as they Climb the Mountain of Knowledge.

Respect

The way everyone is valued, taught, and spoken to grows highly-capable, kind children who develop an "I can" attitude and never give up.

Make Learning Fun

Learning is ignited when children discover the courage and confidence to try new concepts, learning the ABC's of academics AND the ABC's of life skills.

Our Programs

A program for every stage of childhood

A Wilkins caregiver smiling with a happy baby in the infant room

Loving Childcare

A safe, nurturing home away from home where our compassionate, trained staff cares for your little one throughout the day.

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A young boy reading a picture book on the classroom alphabet rug

Award-Winning Preschool

Voted Best Preschool in the East Valley. Eager learners build confidence and a love of reading, numbers, and discovery.

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Three preschoolers laughing while playing outside on the playground

Summer Camp 2026

Join us this summer for a Road Trip adventure of play, friends, and hands-on fun. No registration fee.

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Best of Gilbert 2024 award from the East Valley Tribune

Voted Best Preschool and Best Childcare in the entire East Valley

Four nominations as Walt Disney Teacher of the Year

Grown in rich soil: compassionate, trained staff who grow kind, capable children

Getting Started

Three easy steps to join our family

1

Request a tour

Call us or send a request and we will find a time that works for your family.

2

Come visit us

Walk our classrooms, meet our teachers, and feel the Wilkins Way for yourself.

3

Enroll and belong

Reserve your child's spot and join a community that loves and respects every child.

A Wilkins teacher and a young girl finger painting with blue and yellow paint

Come visit us! We welcome you

Call us at (480) 813-2796 or request a tour. Join us this summer, and let us show your family the Wilkins Way in person.

Phone(480) 813-2796Location730 S. Cooper Rd, Gilbert
Office HoursM-F 6:30a - 5:30p
RecognizedBest of Gilbert 2024
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