The Children's Place is a preschool open to all families of all faiths; teachers emphasize improving basic cognitive skills through problem-solving activities. Enrichment programs include music, movement and vocabulary and special-needs children may be accompanied by an aide. The children also enjoy weekly walks within the neighborhood and visit the park, explore the beach, visit the local fire station, library and the stores on Main Street. All staff members are active in state and local professional associations. The staff also participates in continuous in-service education and is trained in CPR.
10th Street Preschool is a warm and nurturing environment for children. The focus on creativity and teaching-through-play is palpable in everything the students and teachers do each day. The school makes a concerted effort to know the children and their families and work together through any issues that arise. The Toddler Program is absolutely fantastic, as you will learn very quickly if the school is the right choice for your child and your family.
First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, also known as FUMCSM, has come a long way since moving into a hardware store at Oregon Avenue and 5th Street about 135 years ago. At the time, it was the only and first church of any denomination. In 1952, it found its enormous location where it now resides. Currently, FUMCSM helps a multitude of charities and organizations that are both secular and non-secular. For seniors, it offers programs like the Upward Bound House as well as annual free check-ups for blood screenings and an annual flu clinic. For children, it has a number of youth study and care programs as well as an extremely active choir. It also has preschool classes and bible study classes for children, teens and adults. Sunday worship features a men's, women's and children's choir along with a handbell choir. Check out the spiritual labyrinth during non-worship hours.
Like Los Amigos Park, this one is all about the sports, but it's also friendly to kids who just want to play around. Marine Park features light-equipped fields for baseball and soccer, courts for tennis, basketball and handball, and a huge playground to boot. This place is also more amenable to birthdays than most of the other 26 parks in Santa Monica. In addition to picnic tables and barbecues, there's also a pavilion specifically intended for birthday shindigs. For parents, Marine Park's biggest appeal could be its free parking lots, which features a whopping 64 spaces.
Cassidy is a pre-school for children ages 2 ½ to 5 years old. As every parent knows how important the formative years are, Cassidy offers a nurturing and positive atmosphere for social interaction and education.
There are programs for toddlers and morning and afternoon sessions to accommodate busy schedules.
Palisades Preschool is open to all families in the community. The teachers emphasize improving basic cognitive skills through problem-solving activities. Enrichment programs include music, movement and vocabulary. Special-needs children may be accompanied by an aide. All staff members are active in state and local professional associations. The staff also participates in continuous in-service education and is trained in CPR.
Bright Star is a learning center inside a protective high gate. The school features plenty of facilities for children to play, read and learn. The program is based on proven principles of child development and early-childhood education. Bright Star's staff prefers hands-on learning experiences to encourage exploration of the environment and to lead children to self-discovery.
Little Dolphins By The Sea is a private school with a five-day-a-week program for children ages two years and 10 months to four years and nine months. After-care is offered for working parents. There is also a program for the transitional kindergarten class, for children ages four years and 10 months through five years and two months.
It is a bright and inviting school that is one of the premier pre-schools in Santa Monica. The staff is engaging and friendly, the area is quiet and safe and the curriculum focuses on personal development and peer interaction, preparing children for their first years in school.