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Ecole Claire Fontaine

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

815 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
7/17/2025
Total visits
4

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 2026-03-16). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Ecole Claire Fontaine is a multilingual early education program serving children ages 2 to 7 across three garden-inspired campuses in Venice. The school offers flexible scheduling, organic meals, and a curriculum combining outdoor play with artistic, scientific, and sensory workshops.

Philosophy
At ECF, we nurture the innate wisdom of children, honoring their presence and voices. Together children and faculty discover gardens, oceans and cosmos, taking cues from the remarkable connectivity that vibrates through all things. Living in art and nature, ECF infuses a creative spirit into an emergent curriculum that morphs annually with the interests of children.
Ages served
24 months to 1st grade (includes Pep'In program for 18-24 month-olds, Camper at 24 months, Abbot Kinney preschool, and Fontaine campus with Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten)
Hours
Flexible hours: full day (8:30am – 6pm), morning (8:30am – 1:30pm), or afternoon care (1:30pm – 6pm); full week or multi-day schedules available
Outdoor
Exploring, imagining and playing in the gardens is a part of every child's day; outdoor classrooms; outdoor play balanced with topical ateliers
Meals
Organic breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, and afternoon goûter are served to all students

Programs

  • •Pep'In (twice-weekly program for 18-24 month-olds and caregivers)
  • •Camper (gentle introduction at 24 months)
  • •Abbot Kinney (preschool building independence and community understanding)
  • •Fontaine (preschool with space to grow, Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, up to 1st grade)
  • •Summer by the Sea (summer camp in July and August)

Highlights

  • ✓Multilingual instruction in French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and English using OPOL method
  • ✓Award recipient of 'Best of the Westside' preschool designation year after year
  • ✓Specialized ateliers led by local experts including Architecture, Astronomy, Oceanography, Chess, and multiple art forms
  • ✓Garden-inspired campuses with emphasis on nature and holistic child development

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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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