The Sweet Peas room program provides an atmosphere that is comfortable, safe, secure, and very loving. Infants are stimulated through constant interaction with the entire staff. Some of the various forms of stimuli used may include singing and talking to the babies, and through various forms of exercise and play. Infants learn by using their senses to explore the world around them. We provide a variety of activities to allow them to freely, but safely explore as well as gain experience socializing, communicating, and being independent, always with a caregiver there to guide them. We utilize basic sign language to aid in communication as well, and have a daily report for each child at pick up. We invite all parents in the Sweet Peas room to visit and call as much as you would like. Every infant in our infant program is assigned a crib when they begin La Marina/North Torrance Infant Care Academy. The will use that crib until they graduate into the next room.

The toddler program at La Marina/North Torrance Infant Academy focuses on exploring their environment. At this age, they gain socializations skills, begin to develop language ability, and play with their peers. They also gain more control over their fine and gross muscle groups through a variety of stimulating art activities. In the Butterfly room they will begin to learn to sit at circle time, and will develop a longer attention span for stories and singing. They will also be introduced to colors, shapes, numbers, and the alphabet. It is very important for children of this age to be provided with numerous activities because they learn through interaction. La Marina/North Torrance Infant Care Academy follow a child- centered curriculum, meaning that we are focused on modeling respect, being a part of our children’s play, but knowing when to step back and observe. We follow a school wide curriculum each month. Each teacher then plans a calendar of activities and projects based on their group’s development. We pride ourselves on excellent ratios and working on each child’s needs individually. We continuously embed all the core concepts into each activity so that children are academically, socially, and emotionally prepared for Kindergarten when their time at our school comes to an end. At graduation all children receive their diploma and a handmade scrapbook put together by all their teachers as they move through the program.

In our two year old class/program, we create a happy and safe environment for your children by providing an atmosphere of cultural diversity, excitement and crafts while still meeting the needs of each child.

These are areas we will touch throughout the school year along with new ideas developed by your child’s teacher. The children will be given the opportunity to grow and develop at their own pace but will be encouraged and guided to try all activities going on in the classroom. We look forward to sharing and growing with your child.

These are areas your child will be working on during the school year along with new ideas developed by your child’s teacher. We will also be experimenting with music, science and social studies. Our arts and craft projects will come home as well as decorate our classroom. At the beginning of each month you will receive a calendar of events occurring during that month. We will be sending homework home daily so the children will begin to learn that they are responsible for completing and returning it the next day. Our classroom is a happy and safe place and we look forward to sharing and growing with you children.

We offer a very excellent all-day Kindergarten Program here at La Marina Preschool and Kindergarten Academy. The hours of this program are 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, but student may come as early as 6:30 am and stay until 6:00 pm. La Marina provides an enriching environment that is sensitive to individual’s needs. Our smaller classes allow our Kindergarten teacher to be specifically attentive to individual students while providing additional guidance in specific learning areas. Our Kindergarten Program is a very academic and a well-rounded program, with a small class size of approximately 12 students. Additionally, the Kindergarten students have outside field trips (Art Museum, Live Theatrical and Musical performance) and other special events throughout the school year.