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Mission Hills Community Preschool

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

1211 West Lewis Street, San Diego, CA 92103

Visit website ↗(619) 291-2112Directions ↗Licensed for 34
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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: 1/29/2025 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

Mission Hills Community Preschool is a play-based, Reggio-inspired preschool established in 1971 in San Diego that supports child-led learning and inquiry-based exploration. The school emphasizes social-emotional learning, creative problem-solving, and peaceful conflict resolution while drawing inspiration from Reggio, Waldorf, and Montessori pedagogies.

Philosophy
Children are naturally curious, creative, and capable beings. Education begins by recognizing children as innately wise and capable, allowing them to construct their own learning and knowledge about the world through play, inquiry-based exploration, and guidance from educators.
Ages served
2-5 years old
Outdoor
The school has an outdoor play area where children engage in outdoor exploration and creative activities.

Programs

  • •Play-based learning
  • •Child-led inquiry-based learning
  • •Social-emotional learning
  • •Creative problem-solving

Highlights

  • ✓Reggio-inspired approach with elements of Waldorf and Montessori
  • ✓Focus on peaceful conflict-resolution skills
  • ✓Emphasis on critical thinking and process-oriented exploration
  • ✓Nature appreciation and sense of wonder

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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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