WE ARE HIRING FOR TEACHERS! Join our Community of Dedicated Professionals About Programs Professional Development Parents Alumni Give Fulfilling the promise of childhood Learn More The Child Educational Center is an innovative, nationally-accredited early care and education organization with a pioneering focus on progressive education and outdoor learning. The CEC’s programs have served as a leader in early childhood education since 1979, and emphasize a commitment to nurturing children’s physical and psychological well-being. Our Children's Programs offer a holistic, research-based approach to early learning Learn More Transforming childhood education We are committed to transforming the field of childhood education through our professional development services and seminars for educators, our consulting services and nature-based initiatives, including the renowned Outdoor Classroom Project, and our field-building research focused on early childhood education, play, and natural outdoor classrooms Learn More Let’s play. 140 Foothill Blvd. La Cañada, CA 91011 T: (818) 354-3418 F: (818) 393-4243 cec@ceconline.org Our Mission Our Programs Contact Us Careers NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS: The Child Educational Center admits children of any race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to children in the program. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, and other school-administered programs.