San Diego City College Early Education Center

San Diego City College Early Education Center is a lab school serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers through an integrated curriculum that nurtures whole-child development. The program emphasizes parent participation, with parents enrolling in child development courses that include lab components.

Philosophy

The program is planned to nurture the whole child (social/emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development) through an integrated curriculum. Children are guided through learning experiences appropriate to their individual capabilities and readiness. Children learn best in an environment with consistent limits where they are allowed to make choices, leading to self-direction, independence, and responsibility. The center considers diverse values and cultures of individual children, and active participation from students and parents is important to the quality of the program.

Ages served

Infants and toddlers from 6 months to 36 months; preschoolers 2.5 through 5 years

Outdoor

The Early Education Center is housed in a park-like setting with outdoor classrooms that include places to climb and crawl, obstacle courses to challenge motor skills, and quiet places to read.

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Hours, Teacher ratio, Meals, Transportation. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.