Welcome to The Learningden Preschool
Learningden has two campuses to serve families throughout their child's early years. For some families, the journey begins in our Infant Program at Lower Campus, continuing into our Early Toddler Program before transitioning to Upper Campus. Other families join us a bit later, starting directly with our Preschool Program (2-3) at Upper Campus and then on to our Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program. Wherever a family begins, your child will go on a journey of imagination, exploration, creativity, and learning throughout their time with us.
At Lower Campus, children are consistently encouraged and gently challenged to master skills suited to their age and stage of development. At Upper Campus, that foundation expands even further through indoor and outdoor enrichment and our Specialty classes and experiences: Art Lab, Cooking Class, Music, Dance & Theatre, S.T.E.A.M. Lab, and Library.
Why Learningden
Child-Inspired Learning
Specialty Classes & Extracurricular Experiences
Child-Inspired Learning
Children aren't simply told what to learn. Their questions and interests help drive the learning experience.
Outdoor Learning
Specialty Classes & Extracurricular Experiences
Child-Inspired Learning
Children spend meaningful time learning outdoors and alongside nature.
Specialty Classes & Extracurricular Experiences
Specialty Classes & Extracurricular Experiences
Specialty Classes & Extracurricular Experiences
Cooking. Theater. Music. Dance. STEAM. Art. Gardening.
Whole-Child Development
A Continuum From Infancy Through TK (Pre-K)
Specialty Classes & Extracurricular Experiences
Social-emotional development, independence, confidence, creativity and problem-solving matter alongside academics.
Inclusion
A Continuum From Infancy Through TK (Pre-K)
A Continuum From Infancy Through TK (Pre-K)
Children learn alongside peers with diverse abilities and experiences.
A Continuum From Infancy Through TK (Pre-K)
A Continuum From Infancy Through TK (Pre-K)
A Continuum From Infancy Through TK (Pre-K)
Families can build a relationship with Learningden across the early childhood years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at admissions@thelearningden.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We have an Infant Program, Early Toddler Program, Preschool Program and Pre-K Program that serves children ages 6 months to 5 years. We also offer a Summer Camp Program in June, July, and August for children recently finishing Public TK or Kindergarten Programs and are looking for summer fun!
Each age group offers different scheduling options, with our primary goal of providing full-day care for working families. Please refer to our Campus Pages for more information: Lower Campus for Infant and Early Toddler Program and Upper Campus for our Preschool and Pre-K Program.
All of the Programs offered at the Learningden Preschool are licensed by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) through its Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD).
We follow a play-based curriculum that focuses on social, emotional, and cognitive development. Our philosophy of learning through play is weaved into the curriculum at each stage of development. Learningden takes great pride in creating indoor and outdoor spaces that introduce children to new and exciting challenges to create confidence in learning and skill building, while also focusing on the social and emotional growth of each child.
Learningden has rolling admissions throughout the year. We welcome families to join Learningden at any time, so long as space is available in that particular program.
We encourage families considering our Infant Program to attend our upcoming Open House and make an application to join our formal waitlist. For families interested in joining our Preschool and Pre-K Program at Upper Campus, please email admissions@thelearningden.com to schedule a tour. You can also email to receive the online application link. From there, our Admissions Director will reach out to you regarding available start times, additional paperwork needed, or waitlists if you are considering starting further out. When students do enroll, we have a consecutive three-day visit schedule, committed to making sure the child feels safe and welcome in his/her new environment.
Our Two Campuses
4485 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
4485 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
4485 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 683-5801
3723 Modoc Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
4485 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
4485 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 324-4901
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