Welcome to Saddleback Children's Center

Saddleback Children’s Center has been serving families in our community since 1983. We hope you will find the information we have posted for you informative. Choosing a preschool for your child is a big decision and we would love the opportunity to help you with that choice. read more...

A few words about Saddleback Children's Center

Saddleback Children's Center (SCC) was established in 1983 as an independent, Church-affiliated, outreach program through Community Lutheran Church. Originally located on El Toro Road in Lake Forest the Church and School moved to Rancho Santa Margarita in 1988. The school reopened on Feb. 14, 1989 and has been serving the families in the Rancho Santa Margarita area ever since. SCC is a non-profit, accredited institution. We are licensed though the Department of Social Services, facility license # 300606937.

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2011 - 2012 Events & Holiday Schedule

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Daily Schedule Curriculum

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Explore Our Facility - Tour Our School

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is an NAEYC Accredited school?
A: The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has been working for over 50 years to define and promote quality eductional programs for young children. Their collaborative efforts involve literally thousands of stakeholders - including policymakers, researchers, administrators, teachers, parents, professors and validators to name a few.

They work together to set standards that define what a quality program for children should be. Our school goes through the accreditation process every three years. We have just been awarded reaccreditation in Jan of 2010!! read more...

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