The Early Childhood Education Lab School (ECELS) is a two-site college-operated child care program that serves children of Palomar College students, faculty, staff and community parents. The San Marcos site is licensed for 12 infants (12–24 months) and 108 children ages 24 months through 5 years; subsidized services are available for qualifying families.
The Early Childhood Education Lab School operates as a two-site lab school serving families connected to Palomar College and the local community. The San Marcos site holds licensing that covers infants and children up to five years of age, and the program accepts both college-affiliated and community families; subsidized care is offered to eligible families.
Classroom programs are planned to be developmentally appropriate and flexible to meet children's needs. Instruction is informed by developmental theory and emphasizes hands-on, sensory experiences. Curriculum areas listed by the program include:
Teaching staff are identified as Child Development Specialists holding Child Development Permits; each classroom has a Master Teacher and one or more support or assistant teachers. Both ECELS sites function as lab schools for Palomar College Child Development students and other college programs.
The program operates on a non-discriminatory basis, refrains from religious instruction in its services, and welcomes enrollment of children with disabilities with reasonable accommodations where possible.
Licensed capacity listed as 108 children, ages 24 months through 5 years.
Licensed capacity listed as 12 infants (12-24 months).
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