Our Upcoming Events Calendar
Parent Volunteer Workday
Parent Volunteer Workday
We hope you can join us for the CEC's Parent Volunteer Workday on Saturday, April 19, from 8:00 am -12:00 pm, at the Oak Grove site. Projects may include woodwork, fence staining, exterior painting, gardening, and general clean-up. Please bring work gloves if you have them!
All adults are welcome, but regretfully we cannot accommodate children under the age of 16. Coffee and yummy snacks will be provided. If you plan to attend, please sign up below.
Questions? Please contact Lisa Cain-Chang at lisa@ceconline.org.
Volunteer Opportunity - LA Regional Food Bank
Volunteer with us at the LA Regional Food Bank!
Our continued efforts at the La Foodbank are a great way to give back to the community and make a difference during these times. We will have several more Saturday volunteer sessions in the new year and we hope you will consider volunteering with us! For more information or to sign up, please click here to visit the CEC/LARFB volunteer page.
A few guidelines to remember:
Minimum age requirement is 18; NO exceptions
All volunteers must wear closed-toe/closed-heel shoes
Volunteers must be able to lift between 10-25 lbs.
Masks are not required to volunteer, but are strongly recommended
Parking is available on site
Celebration of Community
Join Us!
As we continue to celebrate the 45th year of the CEC, we invite you to join us this Saturday, March 22 for our Celebration of Community! This will be a joyful outdoor celebration at our Oak Grove site, with snacks and entertainment. If the sun is out, we will picnic in the preschool yard, so bring a blanket! We will move the celebration into the Whale room if there is rain.
Parent Volunteer Workday
Parent Volunteer Workday
We hope you can join us for the CEC's Parent Volunteer Workday on Saturday, November 23, from 8:00 am -12:00 pm, at the Oak Grove site. Projects may include woodwork, fence staining, exterior painting, gardening, and general clean-up. Please bring work gloves if you have them!
All adults are welcome, but regretfully we cannot accommodate children under the age of 16. Coffee and yummy snacks will be provided. If you plan to attend, please sign up below.
Questions? Please contact Lisa Cain-Chang at lisa@ceconline.org.
Coffee & Convo at Caltech site!
Join us for Coffee and Convo at our Caltech site!
Our next Coffee and Convo is Friday, November 22nd, from 8:30 am to 9:45 am. Stop by our Caltech site at 250 South Michigan Ave.
Ellen, Allegra, and board member Sowmya will be available to chat during drop-off time and there will be beverages and treats for you to enjoy!
Volunteer Opportunity - LA Regional Food Bank
The CEC has partnered with the LA Regional Food Bank to assemble food packages to support those in the surrounding communities. We have a combined 120 spots reserved and hope you will be able to join us on one of the following Saturdays: February 10, March 9, or April 13. For more information or to sign up, please click here to visit the CEC/LARFB volunteer page.
A few guidelines to remember:
Minimum age requirement is 18; NO exceptions
All volunteers must wear closed-toe/closed-heel shoes
Volunteers must be able to lift between 10-25 lbs
Masks are not required to volunteer, but are strongly recommended
Parking is available on site
Parent Volunteer Workday
Parent Volunteer Workday
We hope you can join us for the CEC's Parent Volunteer Workday on Sunday, October 20, from 8:00 am -12:00 pm, at the Oak Gove site. Projects may include woodwork, fence staining, exterior painting, gardening, and general clean-up. Please bring work gloves if you have them!
All adults are welcome, but regretfully we cannot accommodate children under the age of 16. Coffee and yummy snacks will be provided. If you plan to attend, please sign up below.
Questions? Please contact Lisa Cain-Chang
Coffee & Convo
Join us for Coffee and Convo!
Our next Coffee and Convo is this Friday, October 18th, from 8:30 am to 9:45 am. Stop by the Grandparents' Garden at the Oak Grove site on Foothill Blvd.
Ellen and Allegra will be available to chat during drop-off time and there will be beverages and treats for you to enjoy!
The Great ShakeOut - Earthquake Drill
The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill
This year's International ShakeOut Day is Thursday, October 17, at 10:17 am. Here at the CEC, we are planning the following to make sure our community is prepared for the next quake:
Oak Grove and Caltech Sites: We will practice Drop & Cover (our phrase for young children is "rabbits in the hole") and then proceed to our designated evacuation locations. Please arrive with your child before 10:10 am or after 10:35 am, as teachers will not be able to accept newly arriving children during the evacuation drill.
In addition, we will be running a test of our Emergency Communications System. This means all parents and staff will be receiving a TEST call, email, and text message (*depending on your opt-in selections). We want to inform you now to try and eliminate any confusion or worry when the messages go out. If you do not receive a TEST message or call on Thursday morning, please contact the Oak Grove office at (818) 354-3418.
For more information on the Great ShakeOut, please check out the link here.
CEC's 45th Birthday Celebration
While all of our sites will be celebrating with birthday treats today, Otters are welcome to join us in the Oak Grove site preschool yard for this playful concert geared towards 3–5-year-old children!
Coffee & Convo
Join us for Coffee and Convo!
Our first Coffee and Convo of the year is this Friday, September 6th, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. Stop by the Grandparents' Garden at the Oak Grove site on Foothill Blvd.
Ellen and Allegra will be available to chat during drop-off time and there will be beverages and treats for you to enjoy!
First Day of Program Year for Children*
*Children new to the CEC in the Infant-Toddler and Twos groups may have a delayed start date to allow teachers to form relationships with new children and help them adjust from being away from family. These dates will be shared in early summer with families as needed.
CEC Oak Grove Preschool Campout
The Oak Grove Preschool Campout (for Sea Lions, Dolphins, Eagles, and Flying Squirrels) is returning at the end of June. To purchase tickets, click the button below.
Caltech Site Group Photos
The Caltech site will be taking group photos on Friday, June 14, at 10:00 am. If your child doesn't attend on the day of the photo, you may bring them in to participate, but please note your child is not able to stay afterwards. Thanks for your cooperation!
Oak Grove Site Class Group Photos
The Oak Grove site will be taking class group photos in the Grandparents' Garden. If your child doesn't attend on the day of the photo, you may bring them in to participate, but please note your child is not able to stay afterwards. Thanks for your cooperation!
Oak Grove Site Class Group Photos
The Oak Grove site will be taking class group photos in the Grandparents' Garden. If your child doesn't attend on the day of the photo, you may bring them in to participate, but please note your child is not able to stay afterwards. Thanks for your cooperation!
