Child Educational Center
Education Administration ProgramsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The Child Educational Center is a nonprofit organization delivering early care and education with national accreditation and a focus on progressive education and outdoor learning. Founded in 1979 and based in La Canada Flintridge, California, its campus functions as an outdoor classroom model and anchors seven sites in La Cañada and Pasadena. The center provides programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children, serving nearly 900 children daily and maintaining affiliations with Caltech and JPL. Its offerings span the Children's Programs and a holistic, research-based approach to early learning, professional development for educators, consulting and nature-based initiatives such as the Outdoor Classroom Project, and field-building qualitative research. In late 2023, the organization announced Allegra Inganni and Ellen Veselack as co-executive directors, reflecting leadership changes. The organization operates within the education administration programs landscape, emphasizing outdoor learning and evidence-informed practice in early childhood education.
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