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Contra Costa College - Early Childhood Lab School

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

2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806

Visit website ↗(510) 215-4885Directions ↗Licensed for 75
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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: 3/10/2025 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

The Early Learning Center at Contra Costa College provides care for children ages 6 weeks to kindergarten entry in a nurturing, enriched environment. The center offers Montessori and Creative classroom environments with trained, multilingual staff and curriculum enrichment through campus collaborations.

Philosophy
The Early Learning Center is designed to support optimal development of children, their families, and college students. The commitment is to provide anti-bias and anti-racist experiences that promote learning, self-awareness, problem solving, creative expression, kindness towards others, and respect for cultural differences and the natural world, while supporting the development of each individual's full potential.
Ages served
6 weeks to kindergarten entry
Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Programs

  • •Montessori classroom
  • •Creative classroom
  • •Infant and toddler care (6 weeks to 36 months)
  • •Preschool care (3 years to kindergarten entry)
  • •Curriculum enrichment through campus departments (Culinary, Arts, Automotive, Library, Nursing, Physical Education)

Highlights

  • ✓Priority enrollment for CCC student parents, faculty and staff
  • ✓Subsidized payment plans available for income-qualified families
  • ✓Flexible scheduling with part-time and full-time options
  • ✓10% sibling discount

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