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Palomar Community College District Ece Lab School

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

1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069

Visit website ↗(760) 744-1150Directions ↗Licensed for 108
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
11
Complaint visits
4
Last visit
9/15/2025
Total visits
13

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

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

About this preschool

The Early Childhood Education Lab School (ECELS) consists of two sites serving infants and children ages 12 months through 5 years. The program is based on research-informed, developmentally appropriate practices emphasizing hands-on, sensory learning and respects each child's individuality.

Philosophy
Each teacher develops a balanced, developmentally appropriate, and flexible program to meet the needs of the children in their classroom. The program follows the research findings of Jean Piaget and other noted Child Development experts, emphasizing that children learn through active engagement with their environment using all their senses through hands-on, concrete experiences. The curriculum addresses physical development, dramatic play, language and literacy, science, math, art, music/movement, nutrition, social-emotional development, and water-play.
Ages served
San Marcos: 12 infants (12-24 months) and children ages 24 months through 5 years (108 total licensed). Escondido: children ages 2.9-5 years (44 licensed).

Programs

  • •Physical development, games, and activities
  • •Dramatic play
  • •Language and literacy (storytelling and dramatizing)
  • •Science
  • •Math
  • •Art
  • •Music/movement
  • •Nutrition
  • •Group time (interaction and sharing)
  • •Social-emotional development
  • •Water-play

Highlights

  • ✓Serves Palomar College students, faculty, staff, and community families
  • ✓Subsidized services available based on state-determined need, family size, and income
  • ✓Staff are trained Child Development Specialists with California Child Development Permits
  • ✓Serves as a lab school for Palomar College Child Development Department students

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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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