Verano Preschool was a half-day preschool on the University of California, Irvine campus that served UCI families and members of the surrounding community; the program was closed in June 2026.
Verano Preschool operated as a half-day preschool program on the UCI campus serving UCI student, staff, faculty, and community families. The program was established in 1969 and the site notes it closed in June 2026.
Instruction was grounded in a constructivist, developmentally appropriate framework that emphasizes outdoor learning, mindfulness, empathy and compassion, and anti-bias education. The curriculum framework included planning for indoor and outdoor environments and practices intended to support exploration, social-emotional development, and emergent, interest-driven learning.
Teachers at UCI Child Care Services maintain Child Development Permits and staff participate in ongoing professional development; staff certification includes pediatric first aid and CPR. The network of centers follows state licensing and relevant education regulations and provides internship and fieldwork opportunities for university students.
A half-day preschool program that served children two and a half to five years of age (or until eligible for kindergarten); the program served UCI student, staff, faculty, and community families and operated during the academic year.
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