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My First Place - Preschool

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

1931 22nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Visit website ↗(310) 383-7988Directions ↗Licensed for 20
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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: 1/24/2024 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

My First Place is committed to providing quality care for beginning learners through an innovative, play-based approach to early childhood education. The school emphasizes safe, nurturing environments with individual attention to support children's physical, mental, and emotional development.

Philosophy
Learning through play and activities; teachers interpret and encourage children's knowledge and curiosity while documenting their investigative journeys and reflecting on their view of the world.
Outdoor
Dynamic play area; regular gardening activities with children; annual parent gardening days
Meals
100% organic menu

Programs

  • •Bilingual experience
  • •Educational activities
  • •Soccer enrichment
  • •Yoga classes
  • •Spanish music classes

Highlights

  • ✓Parent portal access
  • ✓All staff have live scan clearance and passed background checks
  • ✓All staff fully qualified and trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid
  • ✓Beautiful, stimulating, and impeccably clean environment

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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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