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Palomar Comm. Coll. Dist. Ece Lab School Escondido

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

1951 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
4/4/2025
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

The Early Childhood Education Lab School (ECELS) operates two sites serving children ages 12 months through 5 years, with services available to children of Palomar College students, faculty, staff, and community families. The program follows developmentally appropriate practices based on research by Jean Piaget and other child development experts.

Philosophy
Each teacher develops a balanced, developmentally appropriate, and flexible program to meet the needs of the children in their classroom. The program follows research findings that children learn through hands-on, concrete experiences using all their senses. The curriculum includes physical development, dramatic play, language and literacy, science, math, art, music/movement, nutrition, group time, social-emotional development, and water-play. The school respects each child's individuality and believes growth takes place in orderly sequences, with development depending on appropriate physical, mental, and social nourishment from home, school, and community.
Ages served
12 months through 5 years (Escondido site: ages 2.9-5 years)

Programs

  • •Physical development including games and activities
  • •Dramatic play
  • •Language and literacy including storytelling and dramatizing
  • •Science
  • •Math
  • •Art
  • •Music/movement
  • •Nutrition
  • •Group time including interaction and sharing
  • •Social-emotional development
  • •Water-play

Highlights

  • ✓Trained Child Development Specialists with California Commission on Teacher Credentialing permits
  • ✓Serves as Lab school for Palomar College Child Development Department
  • ✓Subsidized services available for qualifying families based on California state requirements

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