Mulberry Tree Learning Center is a full‑time private preschool in Whittier, California, serving children ages 2 through 13 and operating a year‑round program with an after‑school component.
Mulberry Tree Learning Center is a full‑time private preschool in Whittier, founded in 1986. The program serves children from age 2 through 13 and operates year‑round on weekdays with extended morning and evening hours.
The centre follows a Reggio‑inspired, social constructivist approach and uses an emergent curriculum driven by children’s interests. Classrooms and outdoor spaces are arranged to encourage exploration, collaboration, and hands‑on learning, with frequent nature experiences incorporated into the daily program.
The site uses property video monitoring and a coded entry system for families; visitors must ring the doorbell. Staff undergo fingerprinting and background checks that include FBI, child abuse, and DOJ screenings. Teachers are described as co‑researchers who document children’s experiences and use open‑ended questioning; some staff hold degrees in fields such as human development, psychology, and early childhood studies.
Meals are served family‑style to support social skills and motor development. The centre promotes healthy nutrition, discourages soda, sweets, fast food and juices, and does not allow peanut butter; lunches are not warmed but may be brought in a thermos.
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