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Little Treehouse Academy

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

18510 Plummer Street, Northridge, CA 91324

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
5
Last visit
8/13/2025
Total visits
8

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

Little Treehouse Academy is a preschool and daycare center serving the San Fernando Valley with multilingual instruction and nature-inspired learning experiences. The school offers full-time and part-time programs for infants through kindergarten-age children with a focus on language learning, STEAM activities, and outdoor education.

Philosophy
Inclusive early experiences inspired by a charming Russian folktale (Teremok), where all kinds of characters come together. The school emphasizes personalized learning, hands-on activities, language instruction to boost brain growth, and nature-inspired outdoor classroom experiences.
Ages served
Infants (12-24 months) and preschool through Transitional Kindergarten Plus (4- and 5-year-olds)
Hours
Open year-round, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; full-time and part-time programs available
Outdoor
Weather permitting, children spend over two hours a day outdoors in a tree-shaded playground where they tend gardens and participate in lessons. Beautiful outdoor classroom with hands-on nature activities.
Meals
Organic breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks included in tuition; home-cooked meals made from fresh ingredients, free from dyes, preservatives, and unhealthy sugars; nut-free environment with menu customization options for sensitivities and allergies

Programs

  • •Multilingual instruction (English, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Armenian, and more)
  • •Transitional Kindergarten Plus for 4- and 5-year-olds
  • •STEAM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)
  • •Dramatic play, music, and dance enrichment classes
  • •Gymnastics, soccer, and karate
  • •Interactive Beam Projection System games
  • •Nature experiences with small animals
  • •Nutrition education curriculum

Highlights

  • ✓Voted BEST in Day Care Center + Tutoring and FAVORITE in Preschool by Daily News
  • ✓Small class sizes with degreed teachers averaging 5+ years of experience
  • ✓Kindergarten readiness guarantee
  • ✓Silver-Level certified by Preschools Shine for nutrition-packed menu

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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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