A Children's Garden Preschool

A Children’s Garden Preschool is a play-oriented preschool. The first part of each morning is open choice play, followed by group activities in outdoor classrooms. Half programs include community lunch, outdoor activities, story time, and rest time.

Programs

• Half Day Program — ages 2-5 · Monday through Friday; Monday-Wednesday-Friday; Tuesday-Thursday; half day 8:30 am-12:00 pm
• Full Day Program — ages 2-5 · Monday through Friday; Monday-Wednesday-Friday; Tuesday-Thursday; full day 8:00 am-2:30-3:00 pm

At a glance

• Ages: 2–5 years old
• General schedule: The preschool serves ages 2-5 and operates on Monday through Friday, Monday-Wednesday-Friday, and Tuesday-Thursday schedules.

About the provider

A Children’s Garden Preschool serves children ages 2-5 and offers half day and full day schedules on Monday through Friday, Monday-Wednesday-Friday, and Tuesday-Thursday. The preschool has been family operated in Encinitas since 1979 and has been educating North County since 1979. It collaborates with parents to build a foundation for lifelong learning and to nurture physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth. All teachers are fully trained and credentialed in early childhood education and are first aid and CPR certified. The environment supports parent participation, and children do not need to be potty trained to attend.

Play-oriented program; children choose where they would like to play, who they would like to play with, and in what activity they will do. The first part of each morning is open choice play, followed by group activities in outdoor classrooms. Half programs include community lunch, outdoor activities, story time, and rest time.

What families say

“From the ABCs to the 123s. The social lessons Branwen learned will carry her very well through the years. No other school could have provided this rounded an environment for her to blossom. A Children’s Garden is truly a haven for little ones. We will both hold you in our hearts all of our days.” — Leah and Branwen

Last updated October 9, 2026.