Children's Paradise
Children's Paradise
At Children’s Paradise, we recognize that family engagement extends beyond the center and into the communities where our families live. To support this, we forged a partnership with North County Trade Tech High, a tuition-free charter public school, to develop and implement the Future Educators Academy (FEA). This is a career pathway program that supports students in jumpstarting a career in the field of early childhood education while attending high school. Students enrolled in the Future Educators Academy attend classes in a state-of-the-art learning lab dedicated to child development, designed after actual preschool classrooms at Children’s Paradise!
The students also gain hands-on experience through field trips to our centers; and as they progress through the program, student internships will support their learning with direct experience under the supervision of a lead teacher. This partnership has allowed us to support our community by providing a career pathway in the field of Early Childhood Education, with a framework built upon the quality systems outlined by the San Diego Quality Preschool Initiative (SDQPI).
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The P-3 team is committed to providing professional learning opportunities throughout the year that are supportive to the work of educators within the P-3 space. Check out our calendar of upcoming events.
SDCOE's P-3 team welcomes you to join the 2026-27 P-3 Alignment Network. Learn and network with educators from across the county at regularly scheduled meetings geared toward educational leaders and partners.
This month we want to spotlight some amazing resources and networks that can support the P-3 alignment at your school or district. Please take a moment to see what some of our SDCOE teams are doing and how the following resources may support your work.
This training series is designed to equip TK and Kinder Teachers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to implement high-quality physical education experiences for young learners.
In this two-part series, preschool and TK educators will explore how to support social-emotional development through intentional, developmentally appropriate practices.
Participants will examine how classroom environments, daily routines, and adult responses influence children’s behavior, and consider how to shift from reacting to behavior to proactively supporting regulation, engagement, and positive relationships. Through real-world scenarios, reflection, and hands-on application, educators will build practical strategies they can use right away.
This training introduces early childhood educators to the concept of “Loose Parts” and their role in supporting play-based learning.
This training focuses on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a proactive framework for creating inclusive, responsive classrooms for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Educators will engage with real-world classroom examples and walk through practical strategies that can be immediately applied in early education settings.
Unlock the power of purposeful play. This interactive training invites 1st to 3rd grade educators to explore the Approaches to Learning Domain from the P-3 Learning Progressions and investigate ways to support learning and growth through play
Join us for an interactive session focused on reducing chronic absenteeism in TK–3. We’ll explore root causes, proactive strategies, and ways to build belonging so every student feels motivated to attend. Walk away with practical tools to strengthen attendance through relationships, data use, and positive school climate.