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Village Playgarden

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

240 Colorado Blvd., Arcadia, CA 91007

Visit website ↗(213) 700-9107Directions ↗Licensed for 48
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 3/3/2025 (1 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Village Playgarden offers a Waldorf-inspired early childhood program with immersive outdoor play and weekly trips to the LA Arboretum, operating from September through May with flexible weekly scheduling options. The school emphasizes imaginative play, arts and crafts, diversity, and community involvement with experienced, culturally diverse faculty.

Philosophy
Love of children, love of Mother Earth, love of community. Waldorf-inspired education with emphasis on outdoor play as learning, imaginative play, arts and crafts, nonviolent communication, relationship-based community building, and deep connection with the natural world.
Ages served
Ages 2-12 (school year program serves preschool age; summer camps ages 2-12)
Hours
8:30 to 3:30
Outdoor
Immersive outdoor play and weekly trips to nearby LA Arboretum

Programs

  • •School Year Program (September-May, 3-day, 4-day, and 5-day weekly options)
  • •Summer School (10 weeks, June-August)
  • •Summer Camps (ages 2-12, nature-based programs)
  • •Parent education classes

Highlights

  • ✓18 years of experience serving hundreds of children
  • ✓Waldorf magic and imaginative play curriculum
  • ✓Weekly trips to LA Arboretum
  • ✓Needs-based tuition support available

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Teacher-to-student ratio, Meals and snacks, Specific enrollment ages for school-year program. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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