Community Center Preschool

Community Center Preschool serves children ages 3 to 5. The program includes play-based learning, music and movement classes with instrument exploration, gardening classes twice a month, and animal visits from outside experts during the year. It also lists a half-day schedule from 9 am to 12 pm, with optional extended care and enrichment for Pre-K until 3:30 pm.

Programs

• Community Center Preschool — 3-4-5
• 3-Year-Old Program — 3 · Tue/Thu, Mon/Wed/Fri, or Mon-Fri
• 4-Year-Old Program — 4 · Mon/Wed/Fri or Mon-Fri
• Pre-K Program — 4-5 · Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-12:00 pm; optional extended care and enrichment until 3:30 pm · Open to children who will turn 5 between September 1st and December 31st.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–5 years old
• General schedule: Half-day program from 9 am to 12 pm. Pre-K has optional extended care and enrichment programs until 3:30 pm.

About the provider

The preschool is led by Preschool Director Danielle Caputo. The Community Center and Preschool have served the needs of thousands of children and adults for over 70 years. The program states that teachers have extensive training in early childhood development and that it offers a parent portal and tours. Funded enrichment programs include music, gardening, animal visits, pumpkin patch activities, and Safety Week with visits from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and La Cañada Fire Department Station 82.

• Music & Movement classes — weekly · Includes instrument exploration.
• Gardening Program — Children have gardening classes twice a month.
• Animal Visits — Outside experts visit during the year.

Teachers have extensive training in early childhood development. Low 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio is stated for Pre-K. The preschool has a parent portal and offers tours.

Last updated October 12, 2026.