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Toddler To Scholar Academy

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

1661 Triangle Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Visit website ↗(442) 294-9660Directions ↗Licensed for 37
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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: 9/5/2024 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Toddler to Scholar Academy is a veteran-owned preschool in Ridgecrest, California focused on providing early childhood education through play-based learning in a nurturing environment. The academy serves toddlers and preschoolers with individualized instruction tailored to each child's unique needs.

Philosophy
Play-based learning with individualized instruction to foster cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development. Emphasis on critical thinking, creativity, confidence, guided exploration, creative expression, and positive relationships. Mission to prepare children for kindergarten success while promoting family values and service to the community.
Ages served
18 months to 5 years (toddler program: 18 months to 3 years; preschool program: 3-5 years)
Outdoor
Outdoor play time and gross motor development are daily components of the preschool program

Programs

  • •Toddler program (18 months to 3 years) with arts and crafts, music, story time, and supervised play
  • •Preschool program (3-5 years) with emergent curriculum including letter and number recognition, early reading, mathematics, and hands-on activities

Highlights

  • ✓Veteran-owned small business with focus on service and leadership
  • ✓Low teacher-to-student ratios
  • ✓Teachers hold specialized degrees in early childhood development
  • ✓Supports local military community

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