The Child Educational Center (CEC)
Daycare center in La Canada, CA. 140 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada, CA 91011
About the program
The Child Educational Center (CEC) is a licensed daycare center in La Canada, California, on the state register since 1989. It is licensed for 279 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Child Educational Center (CEC) does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
101223(a)(2)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
This school offers a unique, outdoor-focused learning environment with a natural, adventurous feel reminiscent of a 1970s "let kids be kids" philosophy. The outdoor space is a standout feature and includes amenities many schools do not offer, such as a sandbox, climbing structures, swings, gardening areas, dedicated art and science stations, and bicycles and scooters for both toddlers and older children. Shoes are…
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Sharon Greenleaf · 5/5 on Google · 9 months agoVisited this school today to learn how to implement STEM into my classroom. I have to say from a educators p.o.v. I am in awe!! From infants and up you can see how STEM through play the children are learning. Congratulations on the amazing work you have all done in 40 years of impacting little hearts and minds.
Chris · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoCan't ask for a better place than this for my children. It's a place to be if you want your children to be geniuenely loved by the amazing teachers and respected as individuals. The outdoor space and activities that the children do are just superb and cannot be put into words. Wish this type of school existed when we were growing up.
Sowmya chandrasekar · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoGetting there
140 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada, CA 91011
Questions about The Child Educational Center (CEC)
Is The Child Educational Center (CEC) licensed?
Yes. The Child Educational Center (CEC) holds an active Infant Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 191223838, 191226212, 191203783), with a licensed capacity of 279 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Child Educational Center (CEC) had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for The Child Educational Center (CEC), across 9 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does The Child Educational Center (CEC) take?
The Child Educational Center (CEC) is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
How much does The Child Educational Center (CEC) cost?
The Child Educational Center (CEC) does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
