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Learning Tree, The

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

240 Birmingham Drive, Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007

Visit website ↗(760) 943-0848Directions ↗Licensed for 72
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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: 9/11/2025 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

The Learning Tree Preschool & Kindergarten is a year-round facility serving children ages 2-6 with a combined play-based and academic curriculum. The school operates Monday through Friday from 7:00am-6:00pm.

Philosophy
Our mission is to provide a warm, relaxed and loving atmosphere in which children ages 2-5 can grow intellectually, socially and emotionally using a combination of playbased curriculum and academics taking in consideration the particular needs of each child while making learning a positive and fun experience.
Ages served
2-6 years old
Hours
7:00am-6:00pm Monday through Friday
Outdoor
Outside area with vegetable garden where children plant seeds

Programs

  • •Preschool
  • •Kindergarten (age 5-6)
  • •Gymnastics through Fun-nastics on Tuesdays
  • •Dance classes on Wednesdays
  • •Yoga for Children on Thursdays

Highlights

  • ✓Year-round operation
  • ✓Non-toxic, all natural cleaning products
  • ✓Vegetable garden with hands-on planting activities
  • ✓Multiple learning areas: dramatic play, manipulatives, reading corner, play dough table

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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