Sprouts Preschool offers a play-based curriculum that is available all year round. The teachers offer plenty of social time for the children to play with each other, as well as outdoor activities, reading time, gardening and naptime. The school also conducts dance and yoga classes, story time, singing, and assorted creative art projects. Interested parents can contact the administration to arrange for a tour of the house.
Cassidy is a pre-school for children ages 2 ½ to 5 years old. As every parent knows how important the formative years are, Cassidy offers a nurturing and positive atmosphere for social interaction and education.
There are programs for toddlers and morning and afternoon sessions to accommodate busy schedules.
St. Mary's School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that delivers inquiry-based academic excellence and develop well-rounded, confident children. The school creates a creative environment founded on Christian values for students to succeed.
St. Mary's is the only primary school in Orange County to offer the IB program and enhances critical thinking. It focuses on developing skills to meet the challenges of a global, technological economy. The school incorporates strong athletic programs, enrichment classes, extended care and summer programs for students in preschool through grade eight. Students are given a chance to develop the life-long practice of learning, leading and serving.
Christ Presbyterian Church is a religious organization located on Centella Street in Carlsbad. The institution offers worship services throughout the week, including a contemporary and traditional prayer service on Sundays. The church offers a wide range of programs for children, youth and adults, including spiritual growth classes, missionary groups, religious education and more. The church also has a preschool, which accepts children ages two and a half to five years in age.
Acorn Learning Center was established in 1987 to provide licensed childcare and preschool for children and their families.
Open Monday through Friday, the center endeavors to "foster in children the sense of joy and wonder that is an essential part of early childhood years." To this end, it connects with students' families through sharing lesson plans, a school newsletter and parent-teacher conferences.
The center offers kindergarten, junior kindergarten, preschool and before- and after-school extended care for children in elementary school. The center also provides snacks for the children throughout the day. Additional information on program scheduling and registration details are available on the center's website.
Founded in 1951, the Menlo Atherton Cooperative Nursery School is a parent-owned and administered school that depends on parent participation for committee and fund-raising work. Focusing on child-based education, Menlo Atherton believes that "if a child has the opportunity to develop confidence in himself, he will be able to think for himself, make his own decisions, and work out solutions to his own problems." Children must be 21 months to 6 years old to attend. Strong emphasis is placed on creating a sense of self confidence and respect for others in each student at this nursery.
