What is DIG?
About Us
We are a community of like-minded parents and teachers who believe children need a place where they can explore and learn on their own terms, where emotional, social, and physical needs are as important as cognitive needs, where young children can get outside and thrust their hands in soil, touch, feel, and smell the plants, and most of all, get dirty.
At DIG we also believe that feeling and being safe is a basic human right and we wholeheartedly support Black Lives Matter.
What makes DIG different and why it matters. 1:4 Adult to Child Ratio Allows for individual needs to be met. Child-led Learning, Play-based Program Creates freedom for children to practice …
DIG Childhood Center, operated by the non-profit Venice Parents Daycare & Preschool, began as a local, home-based daycare in the 1990s. Over the years, we have grown into a unique …
Learn about our philosophy.
What makes Dig Different?
The Essentials
Four things distinguish our programs from most others.
1:4 Ratio
A low teacher to child ratio ensures each child can be treated as an individual.
Outdoor Classroom
Kids need to get outdoors. Our kids flow from indoors to outdoors and back again.
Ages 2-6
Mixed-age group learning allows all children to learn and grow together.
Community
Our parents, alumni, and teachers work together to make this place special.
What do you offer?
Our Program
Preschool
Preschool
The Preschool program is geared toward children from 2 years to 6 years old. Our program is child-directed and play-based with an emphasis on emergent curriculum. We believe that connecting …
Announcing...
Latest News
We are currently providing private, in-person tours; or, if you prefer, you can see what we have to offer here at DIG through our Virtual Tour. Watch the video here!
We would absolutely love for you to come tour our preschool and toddler programs. At this time, we are providing private, in-person tours. During the tour we’ll show you our …
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