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.
Current Program Year
If you are interested in enrollment for the remainder of the 2024-2025 program year (January-July), please contact the CEC office.
2025-2026 Program Year
Future Program Years
Please submit your name and email if you are interested in notifications about future enrollment opportunities.
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.
