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Tahoe Center

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

1286 Kyburz Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Visit website ↗(530) 543-8242Directions ↗Licensed for 30
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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: 11/13/2024 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

The LTCC Child Development Center is a fully licensed childcare facility serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years old with play-based early learning. The center has served the Lake Tahoe community for over thirty years and aligns its schedule with college programs.

Philosophy
Children learn best through purposeful play, exploration, and relationships. Teachers design environments and experiences that build language, early literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, and self-regulation. The center assesses each child's and family's needs within the childcare setting and provides parent education and opportunities for parent participation.
Ages served
6 weeks old to 5 years old or entry into kindergarten
Outdoor
Not specified
Religious
The program refrains from religious instruction or worship. Admission is open to all children regardless of religious affiliation.

Programs

  • •Play-based early learning
  • •Early Childhood Education (ECE) & Work Experience lab site
  • •Community partnerships for referrals and developmental screenings

Highlights

  • ✓Fully licensed childcare facility operating under California regulations
  • ✓Over thirty years of service to Lake Tahoe community
  • ✓Teacher-to-child ratios maintained (Infant 1:3, Toddler 1:4, Preschool 1:8)
  • ✓Limited grant funding available for California resident families

Not stated on their website: Hours, Meals/snacks, Outdoor play facilities or activities. Ask the preschool directly.

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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