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Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool

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

745 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Visit website ↗(949) 629-1044Directions ↗Licensed for 75
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
3
2 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
6/3/2025
Total visits
7

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

ENC Nature Preschool is a nature-based early learning center in Orange County focused on environmental education and outdoor exploration. The program provides high-quality learning through unfacilitated nature experiences, with students spending the majority of the day outdoors.

Philosophy
To provide education and nature exploration for young children in an effort to increase early environmental awareness and appreciation, initiating them into a lifelong, meaningful relationship with the natural world.
Outdoor
Students spend the majority of the day outdoors with ample time for unfacilitated nature experiences. The preschool has play areas but no playgrounds. One rule: start each day outside, every day.

Programs

  • •Nature-based early learning
  • •Environmental education

Highlights

  • ✓Outdoor-focused with majority of day spent outside
  • ✓Qualified early childhood and environmental educators
  • ✓Model nature preschool serving as research forum
  • ✓Parent engagement in active learning

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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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