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Happy Time Nursery

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

6409 Las Colinas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Visit website ↗(858) 756-3694Directions ↗Licensed for 25
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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: 5/2/2024 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

Happy Time Nursery School is a Rancho Santa Fe preschool established in 1962 that serves children 2.5 years and up with a play-based developmental curriculum. The program is limited to 25 students and operates year-round, five days a week.

Philosophy
We offer a unique approach to providing a holistic and transformative environment, nurturing the whole child and protecting the wonder and magic of early childhood. We are committed to enriching your child's emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development while providing the foundation for a lifelong love of learning, compassion and good manners.
Ages served
2.5 years and up
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm

Programs

  • •Listening and speaking skills
  • •Preliminary reading and writing skills
  • •Preliminary math skills
  • •Colors, shapes, numbers, alphabet
  • •Music appreciation with piano
  • •Painting
  • •Spanish
  • •Storytelling

Highlights

  • ✓Play-based learning approach
  • ✓Limited to 25 students
  • ✓Year-round program
  • ✓Established in 1962

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