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Ganon Gil Early Childhood Center offers developmentally appropriate activities organized by interest centers, hands-on activities, and holiday celebrations. The program includes exercise and large motor play as part of the daily routine.
• Ages: 6 weeks–6 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with full- and part-time schedules and optional additional time billed at an hourly rate
Ganon Gil Early Childhood Center includes The Nest Infant and Toddler Center and welcomes children from infants through pre-kindergarten. It is described as a Jewish themed Early Childhood Center with lovely outdoor play areas, safe, secure, clean classrooms and playgrounds, and a warm, welcoming community. The program is noted as an Extraordinary Early Childhood Center located in San Diego Inland North County, Poway.
The center has been providing fun and developmentally appropriate education for children between 6 weeks and 6 years for over 30 years. All teachers are experienced in early childhood education, are chosen for their passion and excellence, and the staff has a vast knowledge of child development to share. The leadership includes Director Marilyn Milne, who can be reached at 858-451-1200.
Ganon Gil’s mission states that it employs best practices in early childhood education and uses an eclectic curriculum that incorporates standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, as well as elements of Montessori and Reggio Emilia. Activities are organized by interest centers and selected to stimulate learning for each age and stage of development, with a balance between a play-based approach and targeted learning outcomes so that children ultimately leave the program ready for kindergarten. Jewish values are used as a basis for much of what is taught, and the program practices the values and customs of Jewish heritage through holiday celebrations and everyday life. The curriculum is described as emergent, using flexible themes that take into account the interests of the child, and it emphasizes that children learn through trial and error, repetition, imitation, and identification. The mission also states that the program supports families, encourages social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and creative experiences through hands-on activities to promote “the whole child,” and that staff aim to nurture, guide, encourage, and challenge each child according to their particular stage of development in an environment grounded in values and a love of Judaism.
The program notes expertise in integrating children with special needs and that teachers provide guidance in potty training. It offers a developmentally appropriate program tailored to meet the needs of the whole child with an emphasis on kindergarten readiness, with a low student-to-teacher ratio so that children receive individual attention. The center values exercise and large motor play, provides lovely outdoor play areas, and maintains safe, secure, clean classrooms and playgrounds. Staff offer guidance with the initial separation process and throughout the child’s enrollment, along with frequent communication and updates on progress. A wide variety of schedules is available, including summer hours, and families can add time before or after the morning and afternoon enrichment schedule at an hourly rate, being charged only for the portion of the hour used. The program welcomes all families regardless of background, religion, or affiliation.
Ganon Gil is described as family oriented, meeting the needs of a diverse community, and offering opportunities to participate in school functions to build a sense of connection and belonging among families. Testimonials from parents describe children thriving, making friends, and loving preschool, and they highlight the level of care, support, communication, and the impact of teachers and staff on children’s development.
Last updated July 27, 2026.
• Ages: 6 weeks–6 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with full- and part-time schedules and optional additional time billed at an hourly rate
Ganon Gil Early Childhood Center includes The Nest Infant and Toddler Center and welcomes children from infants through pre-kindergarten. It is described as a Jewish themed Early Childhood Center with lovely outdoor play areas, safe, secure, clean classrooms and playgrounds, and a warm, welcoming community. The program is noted as an Extraordinary Early Childhood Center located in San Diego Inland North County, Poway.
The center has been providing fun and developmentally appropriate education for children between 6 weeks and 6 years for over 30 years. All teachers are experienced in early childhood education, are chosen for their passion and excellence, and the staff has a vast knowledge of child development to share. The leadership includes Director Marilyn Milne, who can be reached at 858-451-1200.
Ganon Gil’s mission states that it employs best practices in early childhood education and uses an eclectic curriculum that incorporates standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, as well as elements of Montessori and Reggio Emilia. Activities are organized by interest centers and selected to stimulate learning for each age and stage of development, with a balance between a play-based approach and targeted learning outcomes so that children ultimately leave the program ready for kindergarten. Jewish values are used as a basis for much of what is taught, and the program practices the values and customs of Jewish heritage through holiday celebrations and everyday life. The curriculum is described as emergent, using flexible themes that take into account the interests of the child, and it emphasizes that children learn through trial and error, repetition, imitation, and identification. The mission also states that the program supports families, encourages social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and creative experiences through hands-on activities to promote “the whole child,” and that staff aim to nurture, guide, encourage, and challenge each child according to their particular stage of development in an environment grounded in values and a love of Judaism.
The program notes expertise in integrating children with special needs and that teachers provide guidance in potty training. It offers a developmentally appropriate program tailored to meet the needs of the whole child with an emphasis on kindergarten readiness, with a low student-to-teacher ratio so that children receive individual attention. The center values exercise and large motor play, provides lovely outdoor play areas, and maintains safe, secure, clean classrooms and playgrounds. Staff offer guidance with the initial separation process and throughout the child’s enrollment, along with frequent communication and updates on progress. A wide variety of schedules is available, including summer hours, and families can add time before or after the morning and afternoon enrichment schedule at an hourly rate, being charged only for the portion of the hour used. The program welcomes all families regardless of background, religion, or affiliation.
Ganon Gil is described as family oriented, meeting the needs of a diverse community, and offering opportunities to participate in school functions to build a sense of connection and belonging among families. Testimonials from parents describe children thriving, making friends, and loving preschool, and they highlight the level of care, support, communication, and the impact of teachers and staff on children’s development.
Last updated July 27, 2026.
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