Bethlehem Community Preschool in Encinitas provides a balanced early childhood program that emphasizes social and academic development and includes regular enrichment in music, art and gardening. The program received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in August 1991.
Bethlehem Community Preschool is a neighborhood preschool in Encinitas offering early childhood education for young children. The program emphasizes social-emotional skills alongside academic readiness, promoting cooperation, responsibility, empathy and self-control.
The program combines classroom activities with regular enrichment offerings. Music sessions are provided weekly by a visiting instructor, and monthly "Art-in-the-Garden" activities introduce children to different artistic media. An on-site memorial garden is used as an outdoor learning space for hands-on lessons about plant life and nature.
Facilities include outdoor garden spaces and an atelier (work studio) used for art activities. Staff credentials described on-site include a director with a bachelor’s degree in child development and teachers and assistants with early childhood education degrees and certificates; staff biographies indicate experience working with preschool-age children.
A full-day preschool program; the site lists hours for the full-day program as 7am – 6pm.
Part-day preschool offered with multiple scheduling options and tuition tiers; options listed include five days per week and reduced-day schedules such as Mon/Wed/Fri and Tue/Thu with varying daily end times.
A summer camp is offered in July 2026 (dates to be determined).
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