Pilgrim Children’s Center

Carlsbad’s Neighborhood Preschool for 50 years

Pilgrim Children's Center is a play-based school that focuses on developmentally appropriate practices with a social/emotional curriculum to provide a strong foundation for the school years ahead. We understand the importance of providing outdoor learning opportunities as well as teaching earth-friendly values. In choosing our school for your child, you have selected an early childhood education program with a caring and supportive staff that will provide your child with the best possible experiences. Our teachers strive to make Pilgrim Children's Center a warm, comfortable place where children and parents can feel welcome.

Teacher reading a book to a group of young children in a classroom setting with books and toys on shelves.

Our Programs

  • Young child holding green chalk on outdoor pavement with people and playground in background.

    Toddlers

    Our toddler program focuses on social-emotional development, fostering self-help skills and independence, and language building.

  • Two children playing with pebbles and sticks at a table in a classroom setting, with wooden and stone sorting tools.

    Preschool

    Our preschool children continue to work on social-emotional skills, develop communication and conversation skills, learn investigation skills, practice sharing space and materials, and begin to explore early school readiness skills.

  • Child practicing writing the word "Autumn" on a worksheet with a blue marker in a classroom setting.

    Pre-K

    In our Pre-K classes children build the skills they need to enter school ready to thrive. This includes emergent writing, math and number sense, early literacy, STEM, and more.