Growing Garden Preschool is a Jewish, Reggio Emilia–inspired early childhood center in Redondo Beach that serves families across the South Bay, offering care from infancy through kindergarten.
Growing Garden Preschool operates as an early childhood center serving families from the South Bay area. The program covers early years from infancy through the kindergarten transition and emphasizes child-centered learning in warm, light-filled classrooms.
The center follows a Reggio Emilia–inspired philosophy that prioritizes child-led exploration, teacher observation, documentation of learning, and family partnership. Jewish culture and traditions are integrated into daily learning and celebrations.
Classrooms are described as large, bright and furnished with natural materials and open-ended learning resources; the site includes an indoor-outdoor library, a children’s kitchen, indoor play areas and outdoor playgrounds. Snacks and drinks are provided daily; a hot lunch option is available on select days and challah can be purchased for Shabbat. The school offers a range of enrichment and specialty activities including music, drama, dance, cooking, language exposure, construction/engineering play, sports, yoga and periodic visiting programs such as petting zoos and community visitors.
The facility is gated and monitored by cameras; entrances are locked during school hours and children must be signed in and out. Staff are live-scanned and the team holds CPR and First Aid certification. The center reports daily cleaning with eco-friendly products and conducts regular emergency drills and plan updates.
Small teacher/student ratios in a warm, loving environment with a focus on early social and emotional skills, motor development and early communication.
Parent-and-baby sessions for socialization, parenting discussion, shared activities and early introduction to traditions, intended to support the transition into preschool.
Classroom experiences emphasize problem-solving, creativity and independence using state-of-the-art materials, an indoor-outdoor library and documentation of children’s work; Jewish values are included in the curriculum.
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