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More Than Childcare. A Community that Feels Like Family
Where Your Child Is Welcomed, Celebrated, & Known

Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Vista & Hemet, CA

Here, Your Family Is Welcome, Supported, & Truly Cared For

As a boutique, family-owned program, we welcome you personally, connect with you deeply and make you feel at home. Through warm, genuine relationships, we build a compassionate, caring community where every child feels known, and every parent feels supported.

Children follow motions and raise hands in a playful classroom session.
Engaged students listen to a story as teacher reads aloud.

Caring Consistency from Infancy to Kindergarten Readiness

Your child enjoys seamless continuity, in the same nurturing environment from as young as 6 weeks until kindergarten. As they lead small class groups, teachers can provide personalized support for every developmental milestone. At every stage, your child is lovingly guided by familiar faces who know and understand your child’s unique journey.

Big Enough To Inspire. Small Enough To Know Your Child.

At larger childcare centers, families sometimes feel like they’re moving through a system. At Happy Times, relationships come first.

Play-Based Learning that Sparks Curiosity & Fuels Development

Our educational, play-based curriculum lets children explore, discover, and grow creatively. Each day is filled with joyful learning experiences, thoughtfully designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity, enhance cognitive development, and nurture their natural love for learning through playful engagement.
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Sí! Your Child Learns English & Spanish In An Inclusive, Bilingual Environment

A group of children join the teacher for a fun and interactive movement circle in class.

Music, Dance, Gardening—All Included In Your Child’s Day

Your child’s learning experience is enriched with inspiring, creative activities, including music, art, and dance. They learn to communicate with baby signing as infants, explore nature through gardening, and tap into STEAM skills with exciting experiments, puzzles, and more.

Active Outdoor Adventures In An Amazing Playland

Your child can run, jump, climb, and play outside in our huge, exceptional playgrounds, separated by age group for tailored adventures. They build gross motor skills on climbing structures, plant seeds in the garden, and rest in the shade of beautiful mature trees.
A curious child peers into a fenced garden to observe plants and nature.
Smiling child explores with a bright, expandable sensory ball toy.

Healthy Home-cooked Food At No Extra Cost

In-house cooks prepare fresh, nutritious, home-cooked meals for your child every day. As proud participants in the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), we ensure that every child receives tasty, well-balanced meals that support healthy growth and learning.

Security & Cleaning Measures Keep Everyone Safe & Happy

Diligent staff members sanitize your child’s spaces daily, and a weekly professional deep clean keeps everything spotless and germ-free. With keypad locks on doors and secure fences around the yard, your child is safe in the care of CPR-certified teachers.
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