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St. Vincent De Paul Village Preschool Program

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

1501 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

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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: 2/15/2023 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

St. Vincent De Paul Village Preschool serves two-to-five-year-old children through a balanced, play-based program emphasizing physical, spiritual, social, and academic development. The school integrates Catholic faith-based learning with hands-on exploration in a nurturing environment with low student-to-teacher ratios.

Philosophy
Play-based learning where play is the work of children; promotes development of skills and competencies children need to navigate the world. Whole-child development focusing on social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual growth with emphasis on cooperative learning, empathy, and building friendships.
Ages served
Two to five years old (Tiny Vikings: 2 years old; Little Vikings: 3 years old; Junior Vikings: 4 years old)
Hours
Full-day: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Half-day: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Early care: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM; Aftercare: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Offered 2, 3, or 5 days per week.
Outdoor
Generous, natural, well-equipped playground with artificial turf, rubber surfacing, shade, climbing structure, bike path, sand/water play area, teaching garden, and quiet art/reading area. Used as an outdoor classroom.
Religious
Catholic. Daily prayer at opening, mealtime, and closing; children explore God's love through experiences centered on self, family, and Church community; faith-based learning integrated into curriculum; Junior Vikings participate in monthly student-led Masses.

Programs

  • •Play-based learning with monthly themes
  • •Spanish instruction (Tiny Vikings and Junior Vikings)
  • •American Sign Language instruction (Little Vikings)
  • •Creative expression through art, music, movement, and imaginative play
  • •Learning centers for dramatic play, block building, library/listening/prayer, art, mathematics, science/discovery, and writing

Highlights

  • ✓Low student-to-teacher ratio with personalized attention
  • ✓Closed campus with video monitoring for security
  • ✓Floor-to-ceiling retractable glass windows in classrooms
  • ✓Outdoor classroom with teaching garden and sensory play areas

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