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Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab

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

1802 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Visit website ↗(310) 434-3811Directions ↗Licensed for 68
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
5/21/2025
Total visits
3

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

Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab School is a LEED-certified demonstration site for Santa Monica College Early Childhood Education students, serving infants through transitional kindergarten. The school features custom-designed classrooms, an atelier, and separate indoor and outdoor environments for different developmental groups.

Ages served
3 months – 6 years (Preschool–TK)
Outdoor
Separate play yards for infants/toddlers with grassy berm, puddle-water play feature, raised garden beds, sandbox, and pathways; young preschoolers/preschoolers/TK share one large play yard with swing-set, tire swing, slide, and amphitheater

Programs

  • •Infant Program (3 months - 2 years)
  • •Toddler Program
  • •Preschool Program
  • •Transitional Kindergarten

Highlights

  • ✓LEED-certified building with kaleidoscope sky-lights and floor-to-ceiling doors opening to outside
  • ✓Eight classrooms with separate environments for different developmental groups
  • ✓Demonstration site for Santa Monica College Early Childhood Education students
  • ✓30% enrollment reserved for Santa Monica residents; 15% for low-income residents

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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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