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Village Bloom Child Development Center

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

448 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas, CA 92024

Visit website ↗(760) 704-8314Directions ↗Licensed for 48
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
3
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
10/12/2023
Total visits
6

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

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

About this preschool

Village Bloom Child Development Center is a Reggio Emilia inspired preschool that fosters five core values: Empathy, Education, Environment, Expression, and Exploration. The center operates as an intentional community of parents and educators supporting children's early development with emphasis on character formation, brain development, and parent partnership.

Philosophy
Reggio Emilia inspired. Children are supported with empathy, kindness, and respect, fostering interpersonal connectedness between teacher-child, child-child, and parent-teacher relationships. The philosophy is holistic, gentle and natural.

Programs

  • •Toddler support
  • •Preschool program

Highlights

  • ✓Reggio Emilia inspired approach
  • ✓Parent education and family support
  • ✓Focus on the 5Es: Empathy, Education, Environment, Expression, Exploration
  • ✓Community-based model with collaborative team

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