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Vista, CA
Children's Paradise Preschool & Infant Center (Melrose Dr.)

Four And Half Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Vista ·  Telephone: (760) 724-5600  · Website: childrensparadiseinc.com

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Children's Paradise Preschool & Infant Center (Melrose Dr.)
145 N Melrose Drive Ste 100
Vista, CA  92083

http://childrensparadiseinc.com

Tel: (760) 724-5600
Fax: (760) 724-5614

Director: Katie Mullis: Director
kmullis@childrensparadiseinc.com

Source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four And Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four And Half Stars
Home-school connection
Four Stars
Discipline
Four Stars
Facilities
Five Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four Stars
Handling of separation
Two and Half Star

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 9
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

At Children's Paradise we believe children are each very unique and valuable individuals and we believe that our children are the future leaders of the world. We believe that they grow, learn and deve...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

6 - 8 am Drop off and Table top activities
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9 - 10 am Circle Time and Learning Centers
10 - 11 am Outside Play Time
11 - 12 pm Lunch
12 - 12:30 pm Story Time
12:30 - 2:30 pm Na...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 1 months to
2 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
6:00 am- 6:00 pm

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year Year round program
Student/teacher ratio9:1
Age cutoff for enrollment1 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


A normal day is for a maximum of 10 hours. If you require care longer than 10 hours you will be charged an extended hour rate.
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Application Information

Applications accepted While child is in utero, upon birth, after a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $100
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Lake Elementary
  • Breeze Hill Elementary
  • Vista Christian
  • Vista Academy of the Performing Arts
  • Casita Center

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