High Desert Leapin' Lizards

High Desert Leapin' Lizards is a daycare in Ridgecrest, CA, located at 1311 N Norma St. It is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in Ridgecrest in 1995, serving youth and families in the community with preschool and afterschool programs.

The organization runs After School Education and Safety (ASES) programs and Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs (ELOP), offering afterschool and before-school care at multiple elementary school sites including Faller, Inyokern, Pierce Academy, Gateway, Las Flores, Richmond, and Vieweg Academy. It also operates free half-day State Preschool programs at Faller, Inyokern, and Pierce State Preschools for children ages 3 and 4. Both returning and new families must complete an application for preschool enrollment, and children must have turned three before enrolling. Applications for the 2025-2026 school year became available on April 14, 2025, with the initial enrollment period running May 5 through May 27, 2025, and a second period from May 27 through June 30, 2025. Open enrollment for State Preschools is scheduled for June 9 through June 20, 2025. Interested families can pick up packets from the main office at 1311 N Norma St or call 760-499-1770 or 760-499-1772 to make an appointment. The ASES and ELOP programs are contracted with Sierra Sands (SSUSD). High Desert Leapin' Lizards holds a rating of 3.00 based on available reviews.