Child care in Encinitas, CA: Daycare centers in San Diego County for infants, toddlers & preschoolers. Before-school & after-school child care service for elementary school children in the Encinitas area.
Little Kingdom Child Care - Learning Center: Little Kingdom is a one-of-a-kind progressive daycare and learning center right in the heart of Encinitas in the North County area of San Diego County, approximately 25 miles north of San Diego. Dedicated to providing an impressive, clean, fresh and safe environment that supports development and learning for children, Little Kingdom, a day care facility like no other, is the right place for your children. We cater for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years old.
With a locally owned and operated child development center, licensed by the State of California Department of Social Services, Little Kingdom aims to develop each child socially, emotionally, physically, linguistically and cognitively through child guided exploration.
We have uniquely designed facilities to give your child the highest quality of attention and learning in a safe & nurturing environment with fully qualified teachers who can create connections that will last a life time. Little Kingdom is the difference between babysitting and certified child care.
School / Office Address:520 Balour Drive, Encinitas 92024
San Diego County
California
USA
Established in 1946 and set in the heart of San Francisco in the Laurel Heights area, Laurel Hill is the oldest parent-participation, cooperative nursery school in San Francisco. Our philosophy is child-centered and is focused on building a child's self esteem through socialization and play. While there is no strict academic program at Laurel Hill, our children thrive in an environment that lets them learn organically. Laurel Hill is the largest co-op nursery school in the Bay Area, with approximately 80 families enrolled. We currently have a staff of 8 teachers, and with parent participation our adult-to-child ratio is roughly 1 to 5.
Families who become members of the co-op need to fulfill participation responsibilities, and by doing so allow us to offer an unrivaled experience at extremely affordable rates. But more important than the financial benefits, by participating at Laurel Hill, you'll connect with an incredible group of families, you'll know your children's friends and teachers intimately, and you'll have the satisfaction of being truly involved in your child's first foray into the school environment.
- Nursery School Program: We follow a child-centered philosophy of early childhood education for ages 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Children are allowed to learn through play and by exploring their environment at their own developmental pace.
- Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Program: Our Pre-K curriculum is tailored to the needs of young 5 year olds, while still adhering to our child-focused philosophy.
- Extended care program: This is offered from 8a.m. until 5:30p.m., depending on space available.
Discovery Montessori Preschool in Sacramento, CA, is a private Preschool offering programs to children ages two 1/2 through to five years. Our small size and home-like facility (maximum 24 students at one time) encourages community. Our teachers offer warm and loving attention, providing the intimate feel of extended family. We offer a teacher-child ratio that exceeds state standards. Our program and philosophy build continuity between school activities and home life.
Children ages two 1/2 through to five years may enroll. Each child's readiness best determines his or her eligibility for Discovery Montessori Preschool. Children needing toilet training and children with special needs are considered.
We employ people who are warm, nurturing, understanding, and educated in child development. They each apply their knowledge in the classroom and respect the child as an individual. We seek employees who value working as a team with the children, parents, colleagues, and volunteers. The school is operated by an Early Childhood credentialed Teacher / Administrator.
Some of our activities include:
- Circle and Share time
- Songs and Poems
- Story Time and Imagination
- On-Site "Field Trips"
- Special Guests
- Art and Craft Projects
- Water Play and Painting
- A Wide Variety of Seasonal Projects
- Outside Play and Gardening
Education is provided through a wide variety of playtime and educational activities. Our curriculum is specially designed to stimulate and entertain children.
At San Francisco International School, located in the Richmond District of San Francisco, we believe that childhood is a time to be treasured, and we are committed to providing an engaging, innovative and rigorous social, emotional and academic program for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 students.
We recognize and embrace each child's unique learning profile and provide numerous opportunities for children's creative, musical and other intelligences to shine. San Francisco International School is commited to serving families in Cole Valley, Buena Vista Park, Dolores Park, Golden Gate Heights, Central and Outer Richmond and surrounding communities throughout the Bay Area.
Students are engaged in their education, feel successful in the classroom and see each day as an opportunity to discover and learn. Above all else, our graduates are balanced, internationally-minded citizens who will navigate a changing world with integrity and confidence. San Francisco International School admits students of any race, color, religion, gender and disability. Join us and, together, we will raise a happy, balanced, internationally-minded child.
- Junior Kindergarten program
- Kindergarten program
- Elementary School program
- Lower School program
* Primary Years Program for Students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 5. Our curriculum is inspired by the International Baccalaureate (IB-PYP) program and we use the California State Standards as a guideline.
* Core Subjects include Math, Science, Language Arts, Global Education, Art, Music, Technology and P.E.
Valley Christian Academy in Moreno Valley in Riverside County, CA, is a ministry of Valley Christian Church Brethren offering programs to children from Pre-Kindergarten through to 8th grade. Our purpose is to provide the best education and creative opportunities possible for each child in a Christ-centered environment.
Our teachers are carefully selected and our classes have a low student / teacher ratio with teachers' assistants. We provide a quality program that is both challenging and stimulating. This program is designed to give the students opportunity to broaden their growth and learning experiences while meeting the needs of the whole child - spiritual, mental and physical.
Valley Christian Academy is striving for superior standards. We believe that we have an obligation to foster high standards in academics and personal conduct. It is our belief that, by fostering these standards our students will be better prepared for life.
The Los Angeles Academy of Performing Arts (LAAPA) offers year-round pre-professional training to children and teens in the areas of drama, dance, and music. We are conveniently located on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA. We also offer open adult classes, workshops, performance camps, and school outreach programs. Our instructors are some of the leading professionals in the world of performing arts.
Our Junior Academy students (ages 7-12 years) are exposed to the same material as the Academy students (ages 13-18 years). Workshops are included as part of the curriculum. No audition is required for admittance into the Junior Academy. We believe that cultivating all areas of the performing arts is important to each student’s development as an artist and person.
Many classes run simultaneously so parents can attend one class while their children attend another. Acting, singing & group guitar classes follow the same twelve-week schedule as Academy classes. Drop-in classes are available for dance, yoga, and pilates only.
Located in the heart of Hollywood, The Los Angeles Academy of Performing Arts is a year-round conservatory in residence at the Paul G. Gleason Theatre.
Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Pre-School is a private preschool & daycare center offering full day and school age programs to children, and is conveniently located at 1615 Morse Ave in Sacramento, CA. The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd provides the preschool / daycare center to give young children opportunities to develop physically, spiritually, socially, and intellectually in a loving, Christian atmosphere. “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it” – Proverbs 22:6.
The preschool / daycare center is a mission of The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. We are a non-profit organization, licensed and inspected by the State of California’s Department of Social Services. Our Board of Directors consists of church members selected by the church nominating committee, elected by the church congregation, who serve no more than three consecutive one-year terms. All teachers pass background checks and meet California requirements for working with young children.