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Ecole Claire Fontaine

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

1049 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Visit website ↗(310) 314-9976Directions ↗Licensed for 37
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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: 9/11/2024 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Ecole Claire Fontaine has offered multilingual early education for over thirty years across three garden-inspired campuses in Venice, serving children ages 2 to 7 (including Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten). The program emphasizes outdoor play, organic meals, art, science, and language immersion through French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.

Philosophy
ECF nurtures the innate wisdom of children by honoring their presence and voices, fostering creative spirit through an emergent curriculum rooted in nature, art, and interconnectedness. Children develop holistically through tactile, creative experiences that inspire curiosity, with emphasis on multiple languages (OPOL Method), environmental stewardship, and discovery across artistic, scientific, and sensory domains.
Ages served
24 months to 1st grade (Pep'In program for 18-24 months with caregivers)
Hours
Full day (8:30am – 6pm), morning (8:30am – 1:30pm), or afternoon (1:30pm – 6pm); full week or multi-day schedules available
Outdoor
Three garden-inspired campuses with outdoor classrooms and gardens; outdoor play balanced with ateliers; daily exploration of gardens; field trips to parks, canals, carousel, farmers market, and galleries
Meals
Organic breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, and afternoon goûter served to all students; al fresco dining

Programs

  • •Camper (24 months)
  • •Pep'In (18-24 months with caregivers)
  • •Abbot Kinney
  • •Fontaine (includes Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten)
  • •Summer Program (July-August)

Highlights

  • ✓Multilingual immersion in French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic using OPOL Method
  • ✓Garden-based curriculum with nature exploration as daily practice
  • ✓Specialized ateliers led by local experts in architecture, astronomy, oceanography, ceramics, music, and more
  • ✓Awarded 'Best of the Westside' preschool designation year after year

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