2245 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, us
Coastal Children's Learning Center Preschool in Costa Mesa, Ca est. 2003
"We truly want Coastal Kids to leave this chapter of their lives knowing and showing kindness"
Our Philosophy
Coastal CLC provides a caring and nurturing environment where your child can learn and develop through age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate-activities.
The basis of our philosophy is respect for all children in a learn-through-play environment. CCLC has a play based philosophy where we group the children according to age, and encourage their developmental progress individually. demonstrate respect by involving all children in basic caretaking activities. All children in the Center are encouraged to choose their interests and are informed about transitions. Children’s feelings are valued and validated. All of the children are encouraged to communicate using words and participate in solutions to problems. At Coastal, our goal is to nurture and encourage each child to develop socially, cognitively, physically, creatively, and emotionally in their own unique way and at their own pace. While we value academics, we believe that socialization and emotional well-being are essential for children in today's world.We do not have any screen time. We strive to give each child the tools they need to gain self-confidence, navigate their big and small feelings, have self-respect, respect for the people around them, and respect for their environment. We emphasize the basics that take us further in life, manners matter! We truly want Coastal Kids to leave this chapter of their lives knowing and showing KINDNESS and being prepared to navigate their personal and educational future.
We provide morning and afternoon snacks of fresh fruits and vegetables - no jars, pouches, or cans and entirely nut-free options. New foods are introduced quarterly and new fruit and vegetables are highlighted. Take spinach or dragon fruit, for instance, it takes time to develop a taste for new things! We do our best to buy LOCAL from local markets. Parents provide lunch. We try to minimize our footprint on the planet in everything we do -- from serving ORGANIC and/or NATURAL, healthy snack foods, to recycling and florescent bulbs, to making our own home made play dough -- we are mindful of the planet we live on and do everything we can to incorporate these principles into our center.
Through our commitment, experience, and expertise Coastal CLC has established a relationship with our families that will last a lifetime!
Learning at Coastal
We believe that learning is most effective for children when it is provided through ‘play’. Play is the child’s work, where education is life. With this in mind, we will provide intellectual stimulation through a variety of new experiences where the teacher becomes a facilitator to problem solving in each child’s world.
Our Goal
At Coastal CLC our primary goal is to help children feel good about who they are--to build high self-esteem. We do this by providing a safe environment in which children can be successful as they encounter the challenges of the world we live in.