Child Educational Center
Palm Crest Elementary School, 140 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada, CA 91011
About
Child Educational Center offers an Infant Program for children 12 months or younger, a Toddler Program for children 1 and 2 years old, and a Twos program for children who are 2 years old by September 1. It also offers a program for Threes, Fours, and Fives for children who are 3 years old by September 1, a School-Age Program, and Summer Exploration Camps.
Programs
- Infant Program — 12 months or younger · $3,375 per month · Full Time: Monday to Friday
- Toddler Program — 1 and 2 years old · $3,260 per month · Full Time: Monday to Friday
- Twos — 2 years old by September 1 · $3,035 per month · Full Time: Monday to Friday
- Threes, Fours, Fives — 3 years old by September 1 · $2,525 per month · Full Time: Monday to Friday
- School-Age Program
- Summer Exploration Camps — Register via the camp webpage.
At a glance
- Ages: 0–5 years old
- Price range: $2,525–$3,375 per month
- Facility hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
About the provider
The Child Educational Center’s programs have served as a leader in early childhood education since 1979. The CEC’s mission is to ignite joy, curiosity, and compassion through innovative children’s programs for all. It is a nationally accredited childcare and educational organization, and its infant and toddler programs at Oak Grove have been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) continually since 1988.
The Child Educational Center admits children of any race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to children in the program. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, and other school-administered programs.
What families say
“This center is a magical, wonderful place. It changes people, their hearts, and their minds in ways that enrich us forever.” — Denise Alvarado, Lead Teacher Mentor since 1985
Last updated October 12, 2026.
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