Children's Programs

Child Educational Center
140 Foothill Blvd.
La Cañada, CA 91011

Monday – Friday, 6:45 am – 6:00 pm

T: (818) 354-3418
F: (818) 393-4243
E: cec@ceconline.org

Administrative Staff

Elyssa Nelson, Executive Director
Lisa Cain-Chang, Program Director
Helen Ruppel, Director of Administration
Ellen Veselack, Director of Preschool Program
Erinn Levin, Director of Infant-Toddler Program
Allegra Inganni, Director of School-Age Program
Talar Tchoboian, Assistant Director of School-Age Program
Sheryl MacPhee, Director of Development & Communications
Kayla Imhoff, Communications Coordinator
Holly Hight, Development Associate

For enrollment questions or information about the Infant-Toddler & Preschool Programs and Cooperative Preschool at Caltech, please contact: Helen Ruppel, Director of Administration.

For enrollment questions or information about the School-Age Program or Summer Exploration Camps, please contact: Talar Tchoboian, Assistant Director of School-Age Program.

Our Cooperative Preschool at Caltech is located at 250 and 256 South Michigan St., 1 block from the Caltech campus

Have more questions? See our FAQs!

consulting & educational services

Outdoor Classroom Project®
Eric Nelson, Program Director
Lynn Farwell, Division Administrator

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

T: (626) 296-1770
F: (626) 296-1710
E: outdoor-classroom@caltech.edu