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Mount Olive Lutheran Christian Day Nursery

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

1343 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405

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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: 4/24/2024 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Mount Olive Lutheran Christian Day Nursery offers preschool programs for ages 2-5 and a parent-attended Toddler & Me program for ages 16-24 months. The school operates year-round with flexible scheduling options and emphasizes play-based learning in a nurturing environment.

Philosophy
Early childhood should be a time of fun, warmth, security, exploring and discovery. Children are seen as individuals with a variety of developmental abilities, needs, interests, and learning styles. The school strives to encourage these qualities by providing a secure, nurturing environment for each child.
Ages served
16 months to 5 years old (Toddler & Me for 16-24 months; Preschool for 2-5 years)
Hours
7:30am to 5:30pm year-round; half day program ends at 12:30pm; full day pick up from 3:00 to 5:30pm
Meals
All children bring their own lunch and eat lunch with their class at 12:00pm. Children bring a snack for morning and afternoon.
Religious
Lutheran Christian

Programs

  • •Toddler & Me (parent-attended, 1 day/week, 8 weeks, 4 sessions/year)
  • •Preschool (2, 3, or 5 days/week, full or half day)

Highlights

  • ✓Maximum 12 children per classroom with two teachers
  • ✓Play-based learning philosophy
  • ✓Year-round operation with flexible scheduling
  • ✓Focus on academic readiness and social-emotional development

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