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Au Clair De Lune

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

1978 Coolidge Street, San Diego, CA 92111

Visit website ↗(858) 394-5269Directions ↗Licensed for 28
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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: 4/17/2025 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Au Clair de Lune is a French immersion preschool serving children from 3 months through kindergarten at two San Diego locations. The program conducts all activities, instruction, and communication in French to help children become fluent naturally.

Philosophy
We believe in open and continuous communication with parents. Our educational approach follows the rhythm and readiness of each child, with small teacher-to-student ratios and personalized teaching methods enabling early development of reading and writing skills.
Ages served
3 months to kindergarten (Infants 3-12m, Pre-Toddlers 12-24m, Toddlers 18-36m, Preschool, Kindergarten)
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; Full-time programs 8:30am-3:30pm; Extended care 8:00-8:30am and 3:30pm-5:00pm. For infants and 2-year-olds: 2 days/week (T+Th) or 3 days/week (M+W+F) 8:30am-3:30pm also available.
Outdoor
Yes, daily outdoor activities tailored to each age group to promote physical health, motor skill development, and social skills through play.
Meals
Snacks provided twice daily (morning and afternoon), included in material fee. Warm, fresh lunches prepared on-site by exclusive chefs using fine ingredients; lunch available for purchase.

Programs

  • •French immersion (all instruction and communication conducted in French)
  • •STEM curriculum including science experiments, technology, engineering challenges, and foundational math skills
  • •Physical education and daily outdoor activities
  • •Circle time with French songs and story readings
  • •Reading and writing instruction tailored to child readiness

Highlights

  • ✓French immersion program for natural language fluency
  • ✓Low student-to-teacher ratios (1:4 for infants, 1:8 for preschoolers/kindergarteners)
  • ✓All teachers qualified in early childhood education and fluent in French
  • ✓On-site meal preparation by exclusive chefs

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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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