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Exiting the 5 Freeway on Leucadia Blvd, go east on Leucadia. Continue on Leucadia passing the Sports Authority on the right. Continue on Leucadia crossing over El Camino Real. Leucaid then becomes Olivenhain Road. Once you come to the first light after you cross El Camino Real, that will be Amargosa. That is the light where you will turn right. We are located on the corner of Amargosa and Olivenhain Road on the immediate left after you turn right.

Bright Horizons at Encinitas

  • Address: 1430 Amargosa, Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Phone: 760-942-0500
  • Hours of Operation: M-F: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Ages Served: Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten Prep, Kindergarten,

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Welcome to Bright Horizons Early Explorations Encinitas

Early Explorations Encinitas preschool has been serving the community of Encinitas for 22 years. Paula Mercer, the director, has been with the school since 2003. She and the rest of the staff at the school believe in the love and learning of children. Our purpose at Early Explorations is to prepare children in all areas of development through play and exploration while providing a safe and nurturing learning environment. We are committed to respecting the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each individual child, teacher, and family. Our classroom reflect the play-based philosophy of learning which comes from the works of Piaget, Montessori, Erickson and other child development experts. Learning is a complex process that results from the active interaction of the child and his/her environment. Children learn by exploring, experimenting and manipulating. The role of the teacher is to prepare the environment so that children will feel safe, comfortable and motivated to enjoy learnin......

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What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"We could not be happier with the quality care that these teachers provide to our daughter. She is so happy when we drop her off and pick her up - we know she loves spending time with them. It makes being a working parent a lot easier to know that such she is in such great, caring hands! "

Our Center Programs & Services

Here are a few of our best features.

Full- and part-time early education and preschool, Drop-in / emergency-care

Upcoming Events

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  • Jun 4

    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Well Aware Event-Bike-A-Thon

    Join all of your classmates in this Well Aware event Bike-A-Thon.  Each child will bring anything on wheels to ride around and raise money with each lap achieved.  Our well aware event will promote healthy exercise for our children as well as awareness and support for our new Encinitas Bright Space.

  • Jun 14

    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Dads and Donuts

    All dads are welcome to join their children for a morning full of donuts, coffee and juice.  This special morning will give our students a chance to have their dads at their school and spend some quality time together. 

  • Jun 20

    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pre-Kindergarten, Bridge and Kindergarten Graduation

    Graduation is a very special event for our Pre-Kindergarten, Bridge and Kindergarten students.  Make sure you have your cameras ready and tissue on hand for this memorable day.
    Ocean Room 3:00 pm
    Neighborhood Room 4:00 pm
    World Room 5:00 pm

Featured Parent Webinar

Mind in the Making: The 7 Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs

Children's Life SkillsHow can families and teachers give kids the life skills they need to cope  in our multi-tasking, multimedia, modern world?

Bright Horizons, in conjunction with Families and Work Institute and Ellen Galinsky, present a parent webinar about the skills adults and children need in order to succeed in the 21st century.

Bright Horizons Community

Our Online Community is a great place for parents and educators to share ideas, get perspectives and ask questions. Looking for info on potty training your toddler or how to get your preschooler started with chores? This is the place for you.

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Meals

Nutritious snacks and lunch provided daily

Get involved in our Enrichment Activities

Because knowledge is more than just the ABC's.

As natural extensions of our core daily curriculum, enrichments make use of special materials, unique spaces within the center, special times or expert staff to enhance your child's learning experiences (included in your monthly tuition.)

Music Program
Language Works
Art Smart
Everyday Math
Handwriting Without Tears
Sound-A-Bet
Science Rocks
Wiggle Works
Gardening
Weekly Reader

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  • St. Patrick's Day 3/15/2013
  • Chinese New Year Celebration & Parade 2/10/2013
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