Talega KinderCare Photo #9 - Preschool Classroom

Talega KinderCare

With over 171 years of experience, our happy, funny, caring bunch of teachers are the best around.
We have staff with all types of amazing talents and specialties.
Together, we form the greatest team there is in San Clemente.
Not a day goes by here in beautiful Talega that we are not laughing and smiling and enjoying each other and our time with our amazing children.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
2002

Student Body

Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Welcome to Talega KinderCare, tucked back in the beautiful hills of San Clemente. We have a gorgeous campus, with loving, patient, kind teachers whose number one priority is their students' safety and growth. Here at KinderCare we emphasize constant learning, through every aspect of our day. Every activity, inside the classroom and out, is an opportunity for learning. We encourage play and exploration of different learning centers. We foster creativity and age-appropriate educational development. We would love for you and your family to come meet us and learn more about our programs and our center. You could become a part of our amazing Talega KinderCare family today!
  • Here at Talega KinderCare we put a large emphasis on Health and Safety. With secure, keypad entry on both doors leading into our center, everyone in our building is safe and sound. Each child enrolled must complete an enrollment packet with emergency contact information, including persons eligible to pick their child up. We have monthly Health and Safety Staff Trainings for our teachers to ensure that they are up to date on proper procedures and updates, in order to deliver A+, safe service. We have qualified, highly trained teachers who are also CPR and First Aid Certified, with extensive background checks completed.
  • Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
  • Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Spanish
  • Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 YEAR-OLDS
  • NACCRRA, CalWorks, Children's Home Society, Orange County Department of Education, and most state programs - Refer Parents to: http://www.chs-ca.org/cca.html for information on how to enroll
  • Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Private Kindergarten Programs (5–6 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Talega KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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