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Palisades Preschool, The

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

958 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Visit website ↗(310) 434-9917Directions ↗Licensed for 60
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
9/10/2025
Total visits
2

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

Palisades Preschool is a Reggio-inspired school community serving children ages 24 months to 6 years, including infant and toddler parent groups, preschool, and TK programs. The school is housed within St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica Palisades.

Philosophy
Reggio-inspired approach emphasizing connection with the environment, nature, and cosmos; focus on rationality balanced with feeling, empathy, imagination, and cognition to build complete human knowledge.
Ages served
24 months to 6 years (infant and toddler parent groups, preschool, and TK program)
Outdoor
Children engage in outdoor activities including painting outdoors and nature-based experiences reflecting Reggio philosophy.

Highlights

  • ✓Reggio-inspired curriculum
  • ✓Strong kindergarten transition support with annual meetings and one-on-one director meetings
  • ✓Alumni consistently report children enter elementary school with key skills and dispositions to excel
  • ✓Partnerships with numerous elementary schools, both public and private

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