Welcome
Welcome to Coastal Gan and Coastal Gan Izzy!
Nurturing the seeds of curiosity, creativity and imagination.
“Play is the work of childhood.”
Jean Piaget
About Us
Coastal Gan is a holistic early learning center located in Encinitas, CA. We seek to create a stimulating and enriching educational environment for each one of our students. Inspired by elements of the Reggio-Emilia and Montessori philosophies, we aim to ignite a spark in each child for a lifelong passion for learning and discovery.
Coastal Gan is a city and state registered in-home day care.
License number: 376100850
Our Philosophy
True to our name, Gan = garden in Hebrew, a child is viewed as a seed that we nurture with the utmost care. A seed that is most impressionable in its first years, since the seed’s every experience will shape and color the quality of its matured self.
We believe that the early childhood years are the most influential time for children as they begin their journey of learning. This magical time of extraordinary cognitive, emotional and physical growth, combined with an excellent early childhood program, sets the foundation for later learning and social relationships.
At Coastal Gan, this journey is a partnership between children, parents, and teachers. Our goal is to prepare our children for a future where they can flourish. Experts worldwide acknowledge that today’s children need more than the traditional 3 R’s (reading, writing, and arithmetic) to prepare them for the future.
Our focus includes the 4 C’s: Critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication.
Our Goals
At Coastal Gan our aim is:
- To nourish your child’s heart and mind as we develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.
- To encourage self-confidence and individuality by helping young children to enhance their learning and socializing abilities.
- To foster enthusiasm and responsibility for learning and to encourage each child’s natural creativity and curiosity.
- To provide a preschool curriculum geared to the different and developing interests of each child.
- To provide a setting rich in materials and resources, a caring and highly qualified staff, a developmentally-appropriate program, and activities that are both teacher-guided and child-initiated.
- To provide rich and meaningful Jewish content, including education about Jewish holidays, music, traditions and the Hebrew alphabet and language.
- To communicate to parents the philosophy, goals, and program of Coastal Gan and to provide opportunities for parent involvement and education.
Our Daily Rhythm
8:00am
Early Care and Breakfast
9:00am
Welcome. Choice time / all outdoor centers open
10:15am
Diaper / Bathroom / Hand Washing
10:30am
Snack
10:45am
Morning Circle/Calendar/Weather
11:00am
Inside Play
12:15pm
Judaic Circle Time
12:30pm
Handwashing and Lunch
12:45-1:00 pm
Diapers/ Bathroom and quiet/ rest time
1:45 pm
Non Nappers - Outdoor Play
2:00pm
Diaper/ Bathroom/ Outside play when wake up
2:30pm
Snack Time
2:45pm
Book and Closing Circle
3:00pm
Goodbye and Aftercare starts
4:00pm
Aftercare ends
"Preschool is the time to learn social and emotional skills so you are ready to learn academic skills later on."
- Jenifer Wana,
author of "How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child"