Infant, Toddler, & Preschool Programs
At our beautiful Oak Grove site in La Cañada, we serve children ages two months to five years. This program has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) continually since 1988.
NAEYC Accreditation.
The CEC’s Infant, Toddler, & Preschool Programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). From guidelines for teacher preparation through safety standards, NAEYC Accreditation ensures that programs are safe, well prepared, and intentional about ensuring children's success.
Child to Teacher Ratio
Licensed.
Our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool programs are also licensed by the state of California as a community care center under Title 22 - license #191223838 (Infant-Toddler) and #191203783 (Preschool).
2024-2025 Age groups & monthly tuition rates.
Hours of care: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Full Time: Monday to Friday
Part Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (MWF) or Tuesday, Thursday (TTh)
Infants.
Full Time: $3,180
MWF: $2,190
TTh: $1,480
> 12 months old or less
Toddlers.
Full Time: $3,070
MWF: $2,115
TTh: $1,435
> 1 year old by Sept. 1
Twos.
Full Time: $2,860
MWF: $1,960
TTh: $1,315
> 2 years old by Sept. 1
Threes/Fours/Fives.
Full Time: $2,380
MWF: $1,630
TTh: $1,100
> 3 years old by Sept. 1
JPL and Caltech families are eligible for discounted rates.
Tuition assistance Information available here.
2023-2024 Age groups & monthly tuition rates.
Hours of care: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Full Time: Monday to Friday
Part Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (MWF) or Tuesday, Thursday (TTh)
Infants.
Full Time: $3,055
MWF: $2,105
TTh: $1,425
> 12 months old or less
Toddlers.
Full Time: $2,950
MWF: $2,035
TTh: $1,380
> 1 yr old by Sept. 1
Twos.
Full Time: $2,750
MWF: $1,885
TTh: $1,265
> 2 yrs old by Sept. 1
Threes/Fours.
Full Time: $2,340
MWF: $1,625
TTh: $1,080
> 3 yrs old by Sept. 1
Fours/Fives.
Full Time: $2,240
MWF: $1,510
TTh: $1,040
> 4 yrs old by Sept. 1
JPL and Caltech families are eligible for discounted rates.
Tuition assistance Information available here.
Take a virtual tour.
In order to protect the health and safety of our current families and staff. All in-person tours are on hold until further notice. We invite you to watch our virtual tour to get a close-up look at our infant-toddler and preschool programs at our Oak Grove site.
Join us.
Fill out an application today to be placed on our waitlist and begin the admissions process.